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RE: Flammable Ice: Are We on The Verge of a New Energy Revolution?

in #technology8 years ago

100 liters of gas allow the car to pass 300 km, while 100 liters of " flammable ice " - 50 thousand kilometers.
I am VERY skeptical of those numbers.
show the math please?
what is the energy density( btu's per lb) of gasoline vs that of 'flammable Ice'

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It is comparison not with a gasoline engine, and with gas (propane for example).
300 km* 164= 49200 km. A simple illustrative example of the energy intensity, without calculating η

I've owned and used a propane powered vehicle in the past. I dispute those numbers based on past experience.
Most I could get was 300miles on(ten?) gallons.
about 12 mpg.
I got better Mpg on gasoline (it was dual fuel) but propane cost less.

I believe in your experience, my friend.
But as i said, it is illustrative example, it could looks like:

10 liters of gas allow the car to pass 300000 km, while 10 liters of " flammable ice " - 500 thousand kilometers.

well for one thing..10 quarts of gas (any kind of gas..propane or gasoline ) will NOT fuel ANYTHING for 300,000 klicks...maybe 300...maybe...If you're riding a mo-ped.