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Elektron: Electrical Systems in Retrospect and Prospect

Delve into the evolving landscape of electrical systems - from the challenges of decarbonization to novel efficiency innovations. Explore the utilization of Nuclear Power, Fuel Cells, and new concepts like the Drinking Bird as potential energy sources. Reflect on the past, present, and potential future of our power infrastructure.

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Elektron: Electrical Systems in Retrospect and Prospect

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  1. Elektron: Electrical Systems in Retrospect and Prospect Jesse H. Ausubel Cesare Marchetti Critique Maximilian Moy

  2. Questionable Topics The Process of Decarbonization • Changing to a pure electricity economy? • This would put a massive strain on power plants and massive use of batteries. • Rely more on Nuclear Power, Natural Gas and Oil? • They have waste products of their own. • Run Nuclear Plants at night to make Hydrogen? • Again more nuclear waste. • Fuel Cells? • Been around since the 1960’s and still very expensive.

  3. More Questionable Topics Expansion of the Power Grid • Creation of an international grid to better distribute and protect power to customers? • The great blackout of 2003. • Creation of larger and larger US power grids? • Fear of monopoly of electricity. • Demand for power will increase to extraordinary amounts? • Advances in technology have increased efficiency to subdue power demand.

  4. Even More Questionable Topics Novel Efficiency Innovations • Night glasses, Heat flux controlling windows, super fast trains? • Where did they come up with such ideas in the first place.

  5. My Novel Idea For Energy The Drinking Bird • The energy available from the evaporation of one gallon of water is approximately equal to the available energy from burning one half  gallon of gasoline* * A Simple Heat Engine of Possible Utility in Primitive Environments.    By Richard B. Murrow, August 1966

  6. Conclusion Good article, but like everything in this world, nothing is perfect.

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