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Thread: Are we running out??
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18-11-2005, 04:32 PM #1
Are we running out??
http://www.peakoil.net/
This is scary!!!
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18-11-2005, 04:58 PM #2
Re: Are we running out??
I agree. I have been seeing signs that the oil production is beginning to decline also. The maximum output of the oil reserves I think will now begin to slow down.
Sometime in the next 50 years or so, energy will be more important than water or air.
More energy conservation should be done now, while there is some time.
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18-11-2005, 05:08 PM #3
Re: Are we running out??
hi all.
you think by know that we shouldn't be so reliant on natural resources.
neilIf you can't see it, it can't hurt you.
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18-11-2005, 05:16 PM #4
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The next great war that shall be fight on thsis planet shall be for water.
It's better to keep your mouth shut and give the impression that you're stupid than to open it and remove all doubt.
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18-11-2005, 08:09 PM #5
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The next great war that shall be fight on thsis planet shall be for water.Engineering, sciences, math, physics and my brain will generate "not responding " soon
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18-11-2005, 08:16 PM #6
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Renewable energies should be supported by goverments so by the time the oil is running off we have new sufficient energies to satisfy our needs . . .
Engineering, sciences, math, physics and my brain will generate "not responding " soon
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18-11-2005, 11:31 PM #7
Re: Are we running out??
Originally Posted by MRcoolingMAGICit's only a fridge, fix it. ;)
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19-11-2005, 12:03 AM #8
Re: Are we running out??
The only viable alternative to cars is fuel cell technologies
Also cars running on gas, ( not fuel)Any opinions, statements and facts expressed in this message do not constitute legal advice in any shape or form and is given for a general outlook in nature. You are advised to seek appropriate and specific professional assistance from a regulated and authorised advisor for definitive advice.
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19-11-2005, 12:17 AM #9
Re: Are we running out??
I think one thing that would be very helpful is high temperature superconductors. In electrical distribution systems a lot of the power is lost through transmission as heat.
If the transmission system were able to use high temperature superconductors, the resulting energy losses would be less. Of course it takes power to run the refrigeration system for the superconductors, but hopefully the difference would still be beneficial.
One of the problems with energy conservation is that energy is still too cheap. When energy gets really expensive, more will be done then.
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19-11-2005, 08:09 AM #10
Re: Are we running out??
as you know super conductors are restricted by their current operating temperature. the race is on to find/produce one which will operate above freezing. The closest is still way below that and hence of use in lab conditions.
Magnetic bearings and alike will help solve frictional losses but at a far higher energy cost.
Refrigeration and air conditioning are a major player in energy consumption and products like the cool chip
http://www.coolchips.gi/about.shtml
will greatly reduce energy consumption (and put a LOT of fridgies out of business!!)
However I remember sitting in class and being told "we have approximately 20-25 years of oil left in the world"
well,that time came and went a L>>O>>N>>G>> time ago but with China and India now coming on stream as major energy consumers some kind of cull -either from WWIII or a pandemic like bird flu is nigh on inevitable.........
cheers
richardLast edited by rbartlett; 19-11-2005 at 08:12 AM.
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19-11-2005, 07:29 PM #11
Re: Are we running out??
[QUOTE=rbartlett]as you know super conductors are restricted by their current operating temperature. the race is on to find/produce one which will operate above freezing. The closest is still way below that and hence of use in lab conditions.
Yet again you know nothing of the subject to which you profess all knowledge. it was the great James Bond himself who rescued to solex aggitator from the clutches of the evil Mr scaramanger. this device was able to harness directly the power of the sun for the purposes of death rays and such like, but i suppose it could power anything. i think the government just hid this technology on his return (after he put the midget in the suitcase) to carry on charging 80% tax on petrol.
kindest regards as ever
Clownblade
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