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Re: $5.00 Diesel - time to put her up on blocks!
From: Tom Plunket <tomas(at)fancy.org>
Subject: Re: $5.00 Diesel - time to put her up on blocks!
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trader4 wrote:
> Plus, keep in mind that regardless of what is used to generate the
> electricity, to start using electricity to power cars on any
> widespread basis is going to require beefing up a lot of the existing
> infrastructure.
You do realize that cars could be charged at night, when there is very
little demand on our power grid? Rivers and the wind don`t shut off
just `cause it`s dark.
-tom!
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From: "trader4(at)optonline.net" <trader4(at)optonline.net>
Subject: Re: $5.00 Diesel - time to put her up on blocks!
Date: Tue, 3 Jun 2008 05:15:54 -0700 (PDT)
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On Jun 3, 3:07=A0am, Tom Plunket <to...(at)fancy.org> wrote:
> trader4 wrote:
> > Plus, keep in mind that regardless of what is used to generate the
> > electricity, to start using electricity to power cars on any
> > widespread basis is going to require beefing up a lot of the existing
> > infrastructure.
>
> You do realize that cars could be charged at night, when there is very
> little demand on our power grid? =A0Rivers and the wind don`t shut off
> just `cause it`s dark.
>
> -tom!
>
> --
You could charge cars mostly at night. However, it`s also fair to
assume that a significant portion will have to be charged during the
day. If someone drives a car to work for example, it could very
easily require charging during the day so they could get home.
Particularly given the short range you get with an electric car.
Even if only 25% of the demand were during the day, it`s going to
require more generating capacity and more investment in the
infrastructure to deliver it. And there is no reason to believe that
energy is going to be delivered at prices less than what we pay
today. Hydro is pretty much tapped out, because you can`t build more
rivers and dams. Wind power is only effective in the right locations
with enough wind and then only when the wind happens to be blowing
strong enough, and isn`t necessarily cheap either. A commercial
company recently abandoned plans to build an offshore wind farm off
Long Island because it would not be competitive. Note I`m not
saying wind or alternative energy sources can`t play a role here.
I`m just saying they aren`t going to come at energy prices less than
what we are already paying.
From: Tom Plunket <tomas(at)fancy.org>
Subject: Re: $5.00 Diesel - time to put her up on blocks!
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PerfectReign wrote:
> The only thought is between Lovecraft or Elsbett and running something like
> 50% WVO. I suppose I could go with a two-tank system, but not sure of the
> actual benefits for a warm climate like here.
I have Lovecraft`s setup in my two cars, and I`ve been 100% wvo for some
time.
Just did a trip up to LA over memorial day (from San Diego) and it was
like a ghost town. Very odd driving through downtown LA at 70mph, on a
holiday especially. I guess the fuel prices are getting people down.
Dunno- I collect and filter my own veggie oil and I have just about the
perfect amount coming in.
Yes, people following me says it does smell like french fries.
-tom!
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