tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6244999628674918029.post1341156840323329355..comments2024-03-29T07:42:16.684-05:00Comments on Bayou Renaissance Man: Fuel from seawater?Peterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10595089829300831372noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6244999628674918029.post-59575694341089719912014-04-09T16:45:19.673-05:002014-04-09T16:45:19.673-05:00THIS makes me wonder if some natural version of it...THIS makes me wonder if some natural version of it is where oil itself originates.Willhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00722792638246578812noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6244999628674918029.post-20523481797136675222014-04-09T10:45:55.072-05:002014-04-09T10:45:55.072-05:00Using energy from a hydrocarbon fueled powerplant ...Using energy from a hydrocarbon fueled powerplant to in turn make more hydrocarbon fuel is trying to create a perpetual energy machine, which is impossible due to those pesky laws of thermodynamics. <br /><br />I believe the goal is for nuclear powered carriers to use surplus electricity to convert sea-water to jet fuel. An FA18 Super Hornet carries over 7 tons of fuel internally and since the fleet carriers have 72+ aircraft they need a lot of fuel. <br /><br />Using the carrier as a fuel refinery it could theoretically refuel its own aircraft indefinitely with no need for a fuel ship. If the carrier has enough capacity it could even fuel <br />its escorts. Perhaps a dedicated fuel ship with nuclear powerplants could be an integral part of every carrier group in the future? <br /><br />Al_in_Ottawa<br /><br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6244999628674918029.post-10261703148213712772014-04-09T09:54:12.982-05:002014-04-09T09:54:12.982-05:00Just another alternative fuels boondoggle. It wi...Just another alternative fuels boondoggle. It will most likely result in more fuel being carried out to the fleet to create their seawater fuel and the cost will be closer to $30 a gallon when fielded.<br /><br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6244999628674918029.post-57375046101064495082014-04-09T08:26:03.484-05:002014-04-09T08:26:03.484-05:00UMMM? Hasn't anybody paid attention? HELLOOO...UMMM? Hasn't anybody paid attention? HELLOOOO? C02 = Global Warming? You just wait til the Sierra Club and Greenpeace hear about this! You evil Navy guys will be in BIG trouble then!juvathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09096708575138552532noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6244999628674918029.post-28721116989334304092014-04-09T07:14:14.559-05:002014-04-09T07:14:14.559-05:00I agree with Rolf. The chemistry is wrong if your...I agree with Rolf. The chemistry is wrong if your goal is to "create" energy. I expect they are seeing it as a way to change nuclear energy into jet fuel for logistical purposes, despite the fact that it is extremely wasteful energy-wise. If that's the case, this technology will probably only ever be seen in a nitche market where transporting fuel is more expensive/difficult than mixing seawater with other chemicals and cracking it.Petenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6244999628674918029.post-11941337967952511922014-04-09T04:06:10.368-05:002014-04-09T04:06:10.368-05:00This is a basic step... it will be a LONG time bef...This is a basic step... it will be a LONG time before it's a viable product... Just sayin...Old NFOhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16404197287935017147noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6244999628674918029.post-60230443521237577742014-04-08T23:27:13.280-05:002014-04-08T23:27:13.280-05:00Color me skeptical. Just looking at the energy bud...Color me skeptical. Just looking at the energy budget, it doesn't look likely. Where do the get the hydrogen gas? Electrolysis of water? That takes power. CO2 is much lower energy than long chain hydrocarbons, which is why you burn them when you one way and not the other. The talk about neutralizing the seawater and needing other chemicals. Maybe, MAYBE, using nuke or solar power they have a mechanism to use $5 of materials and energy to extract/create a gallon of fuel, but no way will it be space and material efficient and energy efficient to use aboard ships to really cut the supply line. Rolfhttp://www.thestarscameback.comnoreply@blogger.com