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Esteban
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Re: A really stupid idea, but hear me out...	Wed, 09 October 2002 06:21

Good thinking, however all your theories miss one of the major determining factors to the failure of the perpetual motion machine. Energy is lost as Heat (from the reference frame we are talking about, which is the system converting one form of energy to another) Usually in the form of friction heating containing vessels, energy lost as heat to the surrounding atmosphere in the case of raising some chemical reaction above its activation energy etc Every form of energy has its associated problems. Electrical energy is one of the best for mechanical motion however, with nearly 80% efficiency standard in electric motors. This is opposed to something like 40% in the internal combustion cycle. Also, electric motors can produce massive amounts of Torque (turning force) which is great for burnouts! The biggest problem with electricity is however, storage. Battery technology just isnt up to the standards we require to carry enough electrical energy for a vehicle with a comparable power output to an internal combustion engine. Hybrids seem to be a good compromise to this, but I dont think they'll be beating any RX7's in the near future. Electric motors could also have better packaging possibilities, not requiring drivetrains, g/boxes etc etc ... On another point. Nuclear fuel is an excellent source of energy. I cant stand ill-educated people who discount it simply because they have heard of Cherynobyl (ever driven a Lada???) or were alive during the Cuban Missile Crisis and consequently think anything nuclear is bad! Nuclear energy is clean and efficient. And in Australia, abundant. (So we sell it overseas) What people must realise is that Nuclear Fission produces far far less pollution per unit of energy than our current (Australia) means of producing electricity - burning coal. This however does neglect the relative toxicities of the pollutants produced, but nuclear waste _is_ managable. With the price of solar technology falling in the last decade, I know where I will be investing in the future. Fields of solar cells. High Investment, yet Low maintenance. 50-60% efficiency on reasonably cheap dies these days, up to 90% if you can afford the somewhat hit-and-miss production process. And what better form of energy is there than electrical energy? Unless you are moving, it has no weight! Well this post is getting too long. If any of you wish to argue with me, remember one thing: I ride a bike to and from uni/work, so dont bring any of that holier than thou shit down on me regarding fast cars or motoracing! [Report message to a moderator]

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