From: cuhulin on 7 Apr 2010 00:03 On the web, whichever search engine you like,,, Will nuclear batteries power our cars? Maybe, some day. cuhulin
From: cuhulin on 7 Apr 2010 10:36 I want one of those new fangled Air Cars/Vans, runs on compressed air.As little driving as I do nowadays, that would be perfect for me. On the web, The Air Car cuhulin
From: J.B. Wood on 8 Apr 2010 06:31 On 4/7/2010 9:48 AM, Don Stauffer wrote: > Right. Nuclear batteries are best for low drain devices that you want to > last a long time without replacement. Any I have seen are not really > that efficient. Hello, and that's why NASA uses them. Now for automobiles how about a "Mr. Fusion"? Sincerely, -- John Wood (Code 5520) e-mail: wood(a)itd.nrl.navy.mil Naval Research Laboratory 4555 Overlook Avenue, SW Washington, DC 20375-5337
From: hls on 8 Apr 2010 19:38 "J.B. Wood" <john.wood(a)nrl.navy.mil> wrote in message news:hpkba7$10g$1(a)ra.nrl.navy.mil... > On 4/7/2010 9:48 AM, Don Stauffer wrote: > > > Right. Nuclear batteries are best for low drain devices that you want > to >> last a long time without replacement. Any I have seen are not really >> that efficient. > > Hello, and that's why NASA uses them. Now for automobiles how about a > "Mr. Fusion"? Sincerely, Are you trying to say that NASA's use of anything represents industrial efficiency and safety? As far as efficiency, depends upon how you calculate it, but they are not high current, not for the common people, and certainly entail a radiation hazard, the level of which depends upon the strength of the source. If you want to talk about fusion devices, you are much further out into the future.
From: cuhulin on 8 Apr 2010 19:50
Compressed air powered vehicles date back to the 1800s.They were used in mining operations. The longest distance I ever drive anymore is about 14 miles round trip to and from a Veterinary supply store for Pro Pac dog food for my little couch buddy doggy.She owns the couch. A compressed air powered car/van would be great for me.Some people have home made their own compressed air vehicles.Usually from second hand parts they scrounged up from junk yards, wherever. cuhulin |