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byArchieBunker ( 132337 ) writes:
Aren't happening.
Let me get this straight. To make a synthetic fuel you need to burn some energy in processing. Does your new synthetic fuel have more energy than you put into it? Unlikely. You created something more expensive with less stored energy than the raw materials. Who is going to buy your new more expensive fuel that's less energy dense than gasoline?
Same deal with hydrogen. It's an amazing fuel. You just have to burn energy to get some.
byKernel Kurtz ( 182424 ) writes:
Lots of people either can't drive an EV or don't want to drive an EV. If you ever expect those to be lower emission then e-fuels will be the only way. Plus there are all sorts of other uses - long haul trucking, aviation, shipping, small engines, emergency stationary generation, etc. where changing fuels is quite simply easier than changing all the infrastructure.
If you are one of those people who think we will just make everything in the world battery powered, rest assured you are going to fail.
bydrinkypoo ( 153816 ) writes:
Lots of people either can't drive an EV or don't want to drive an EV.
Can't can be solved. Don't want to can be addressed with laws.
If you ever expect those to be lower emission then e-fuels will be the only way.
This is nonsense. Biofuels are viable.
Plus there are all sorts of other uses - long haul trucking, aviation, shipping, small engines, emergency stationary generation, etc. where changing fuels is quite simply easier than changing all the infrastructure.
Easier doesn't mean the other thing is impossible.
If you are one of those people who think we will just make everything in the world battery powered, rest assured you are going to fail.
I agree with this part, but not because we cannot use batteries, only because we will not. It might also make more sense to continue to use liquid fuels for some purposes, but then, it makes even more sense to do some other thing. For example, using more wind again for shipping, and accepting some delays for some cargoes. For some things (mostly bulk industria
byKernel Kurtz ( 182424 ) writes:
Can't can be solved. Don't want to can be addressed with laws.
Can't is what we are discussing. Don't want to seems safe if politicians want to get elected.
This is nonsense. Biofuels are viable.
Biofuels have their own drawbacks, but I'm fine with whatever liquid fuel meets meets my needs.
Easier doesn't mean the other thing is impossible.
By all means do things the hard way. We already expect you to fail.
It might also make more sense to continue to use liquid fuels for some purposes, but then, it makes even more sense to do some other thing.
I, and apparently all these new PHEV owners, are going to be burning gasoline for a long, long time to come. You can make it cleaner, or not. It really makes no difference to me. I doubt they will lose sleep either.
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byq_e_t ( 5104099 ) writes:
Can't? Do they break out in hives?
byKernel Kurtz ( 182424 ) writes:
Can't? Do they break out in hives?
No, they just get really annoyed.
byq_e_t ( 5104099 ) writes:
They can drive them. The issue is convenience of charging.
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