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So, right now, the pressurization is bled off and some of the energy put into the water distribution system can be recovered downstream.

All well and good, but it's just a conservation method, getting more energy out of the energy put in originally.

In addition, there may not be a need for energy where the water system could put it. Remember, 2/3 of the nation's power is wasted because of transmission losses; transmitting power, loses power.

We need to generate new power. Wind power won't do it, for you need backup generators for when the wind doesn't blow, and wind generators are proving to have far higher maintenance costs than expected.

In the absence of drilling hydrogen wells, we have two reliable methods to boost production without the unacceptable health risks of more Big Coal; solar power satellites (Japan has already launched a small-scale demonstration satellite) and pebble-bed nuclear reactors.

Posted by: johnbartley   Posted on: 10/25/07 You are currently: a Guest | Members login | Terms of Use

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