Oil Surges above $85/barrel
10-29-2007, 03:52 PM
#92
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Joined APC: Mar 2007
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Hi!
Explaining a couple of things on my posts:
First, renewable energy is, obviously, what will be ultimately required, vs. using ANY type of fuel that is non-renewable.
Electricity generation:
The large plants generate X amount of energy, which is, normally, enough for peak use, which is typically 2-5 PM local time. The elec energy used between, say, midnight and 6 AM is minimal. Hence the existing plants have HUGE amounts of electrical energy generated at night that currently is not used.
Wind Turbines at FL 180:
They are tethered to the ground with a cable that will transmit the electricity to the ground:
Space-based energy:
Work is being done on orbit-based mirrors that will send solar energy to ground stations.
cliff
YIP
Explaining a couple of things on my posts:
First, renewable energy is, obviously, what will be ultimately required, vs. using ANY type of fuel that is non-renewable.
Electricity generation:
The large plants generate X amount of energy, which is, normally, enough for peak use, which is typically 2-5 PM local time. The elec energy used between, say, midnight and 6 AM is minimal. Hence the existing plants have HUGE amounts of electrical energy generated at night that currently is not used.
Wind Turbines at FL 180:
They are tethered to the ground with a cable that will transmit the electricity to the ground:
Space-based energy:
Work is being done on orbit-based mirrors that will send solar energy to ground stations.
cliff
YIP
10-30-2007, 04:25 AM
#93
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Joined APC: Apr 2006
Posts: 613
Originally Posted by atpcliff
Wind Turbines at FL 180:
They are tethered to the ground with a cable that will transmit the electricity to the ground:
cliff
YIP
10-30-2007, 07:17 AM
#94
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Joined APC: Mar 2007
Position: Capt
Posts: 3,215
Hi!
All I know, technically, about the "Sky Turbines" is that they're in the jetstream, so no problems with the winds.
I assume they'll be computer controlled and moved around to maintain the best possible weather for their energy production.
cliff
LRD
All I know, technically, about the "Sky Turbines" is that they're in the jetstream, so no problems with the winds.
I assume they'll be computer controlled and moved around to maintain the best possible weather for their energy production.
cliff
LRD
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