What Next? [RE-wrenches]

[Steve Willey, Backwoods Solar]

But are you sure it's real? Some of the numbers sound a bit off, like the
recharge time at  gas station versus plug-in, and it must be an awfully big
tank.  Naw, something is fishy here.
Steve Willey       steve at backwoodssolar.com
www.backwoodssolar.com
Backwoods Solar Electric Systems
----- Original Message -----
From: "matthew tritt" <solarone at charter.net>
To: <RE-wrenches at topica.com>
Sent: Tuesday, October 01, 2002 1:19 PM
Subject: Re: What Next? [RE-wrenches]


> Ha! Why you old cynic Windy... Isn't that the 1st law of thermo-dynamics?
> Maybe not, but it actually seems that this is not the case with this
> "engine". You need to go to: Oh, I already sent you a link you need to
> peruse. This is a real thing. Mexico has already ordered 40,000 taxicab
> versions of this car. They actually remove contaminants from the air while
> in braking mode by pulling in air through specially designed brake drums,
> filtering it, and re-introducing it to the outside air. Why didn't YOU
think
> of this? (Hell, why didn't I?)
>
> Why isn't this the page one story instead of bombing Iraq?
>
> Matt
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Windy Dankoff, Dankoff Solar" <windy at dankoffsolar.com>
> To: <RE-wrenches at topica.com>
> Sent: Tuesday, October 01, 2002 11:50 AM
> Subject: Re: What Next? [RE-wrenches]
>
>
> > >More air car facts: Cost in the U.K. about $8,500. U.S. Oil change
every
> > >31,000 k's. 2 minutes re-fill time with a service station compressor,
3-4
> > >hrs plugged into the grid with 230 VAC. Selling licensing agreements
all
> > >over the world for local production shops. They will go about 124
miles,
> or
> > >7 - 8 hrs of city driving.
> > >I think this is incredible.
> > >
> > >Matt
> >
> > Notice how hot air compressors get, and how much cooling fins they
> > have? That's because when air is compressed its heat is concentrated,
> > resulting in higher temperature (opposite of refrigeration). I have
> > been told that the heat reaction absorbs about half the energy
> > applied (for typical pressure range). Not to deflate your enthusiasm,
> > but it's part of the energy picture of compressed air energy transfer.
> >
> > Windy
> >
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