Comments on: Energy and Polution Saving Vehicle Technologies http://blog.joshtheaspie.com/2007/05/12/energy-and-polution-saving-vehicle-technologies/ The thoughts of an Aspie on Technology, Politics, and Everything. - The Answer isn't always 42. Mon, 06 Feb 2012 18:12:08 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.1.3 By: Ryvaken http://blog.joshtheaspie.com/2007/05/12/energy-and-polution-saving-vehicle-technologies/#comment-118 Ryvaken Sun, 13 May 2007 02:29:55 +0000 http://blog.joshtheaspie.com/2007/05/12/energy-and-polution-saving-vehicle-technologies/#comment-118 These topics have been kicked around my family for a few weeks now in idle conversation. One tidbit I picked up was that the process of CREATING a hybrid car generates more pollution than creating a more mundane vehicle. Not sure at what point the hybrid's lower emissions offset that initial pollution, but it's something to look into. These topics have been kicked around my family for a few weeks now in idle conversation. One tidbit I picked up was that the process of CREATING a hybrid car generates more pollution than creating a more mundane vehicle. Not sure at what point the hybrid’s lower emissions offset that initial pollution, but it’s something to look into.

]]> By: Auly http://blog.joshtheaspie.com/2007/05/12/energy-and-polution-saving-vehicle-technologies/#comment-121 Auly Mon, 14 May 2007 03:31:20 +0000 http://blog.joshtheaspie.com/2007/05/12/energy-and-polution-saving-vehicle-technologies/#comment-121 I just don't buy into hybrids being a solution and the same with electric cars. While I can see that electric cars and the like can be used on limited basis. This is mainly because of how inefficient batteries are today. I also see that newer modern cars are becoming more and more efficient every year meeting and in the cases of diesel exceeding it. There is also the disposal costs of hybrid and electric vehicles. This comes down to how do you dispose of the acids, heavy metals, and such from the large amount of batteries that are needed to run both vehicles. Alternatives for batteries creating a more efficient method of storing energy or at least electricity would create more environmental savings then most vehicle technologies. As I've already posted my thoughts on ethanol, I won't get into that. Things that I will get into are other areas that we can save a large amount of energy and help the environment. We can work on houses, materials, public transit and so on. I just don’t buy into hybrids being a solution and the same with electric cars. While I can see that electric cars and the like can be used on limited basis. This is mainly because of how inefficient batteries are today. I also see that newer modern cars are becoming more and more efficient every year meeting and in the cases of diesel exceeding it. There is also the disposal costs of hybrid and electric vehicles. This comes down to how do you dispose of the acids, heavy metals, and such from the large amount of batteries that are needed to run both vehicles. Alternatives for batteries creating a more efficient method of storing energy or at least electricity would create more environmental savings then most vehicle technologies.

As I’ve already posted my thoughts on ethanol, I won’t get into that. Things that I will get into are other areas that we can save a large amount of energy and help the environment. We can work on houses, materials, public transit and so on.

]]> By: Ryvaken http://blog.joshtheaspie.com/2007/05/12/energy-and-polution-saving-vehicle-technologies/#comment-122 Ryvaken Mon, 14 May 2007 05:41:45 +0000 http://blog.joshtheaspie.com/2007/05/12/energy-and-polution-saving-vehicle-technologies/#comment-122 I think our best bet is to get hydrogen fuel cells. Especially since a preexisting hydrogen infrastructure would be a boon if and when stable fusion-based power generators are ever developed. In the long term, whatever power source we use has to be solar powered, because any other resource will inevitably run dry. I think our best bet is to get hydrogen fuel cells. Especially since a preexisting hydrogen infrastructure would be a boon if and when stable fusion-based power generators are ever developed.

In the long term, whatever power source we use has to be solar powered, because any other resource will inevitably run dry.

]]> By: Auly http://blog.joshtheaspie.com/2007/05/12/energy-and-polution-saving-vehicle-technologies/#comment-126 Auly Mon, 14 May 2007 18:39:18 +0000 http://blog.joshtheaspie.com/2007/05/12/energy-and-polution-saving-vehicle-technologies/#comment-126 I agree Hydrogen fuel cells offer the most promising alternate power technology. I think that another benefit of Hydrogen fuel cells is that it is a clean technology. It's also possible to use it in many other applications Already there are small applications of them being made. I've seen cell phone rechargers for example and plans to use it in other areas were the technology is replacing batteries granting greater preformance and fewer toxic elements when disposed of. There is also a refueling station that seperates hydrogen from natural gas. This station can be added to a home and you could fill up your vehicles there.. Here are two links amongst many if you look. http://www.gastechnology.org/webroot/app/xn/xd.aspx?it=enweb&xd=4reportspubs%5C4_8focus%5Cnaturalgastohydrogenfuelingstations.xml http://www.fuelcellstore.com/cgi-bin/fuelweb/view=NavPage/cat=73 amongst many other places if you look I agree Hydrogen fuel cells offer the most promising alternate power technology. I think that another benefit of Hydrogen fuel cells is that it is a clean technology. It’s also possible to use it in many other applications Already there are small applications of them being made. I’ve seen cell phone rechargers for example and plans to use it in other areas were the technology is replacing batteries granting greater preformance and fewer toxic elements when disposed of. There is also a refueling station that seperates hydrogen from natural gas. This station can be added to a home and you could fill up your vehicles there..

Here are two links amongst many if you look.

http://www.gastechnology.org/webroot/app/xn/xd.aspx?it=enweb&xd=4reportspubs%5C4_8focus%5Cnaturalgastohydrogenfuelingstations.xml

http://www.fuelcellstore.com/cgi-bin/fuelweb/view=NavPage/cat=73

amongst many other places if you look

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