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mowermech
Mar 02, 2014Explorer
bob_nestor wrote:
A generation raised on Star Trek continues to dream of a world with unlimited cheap clean energy supplied by Di-Lithium crystals. Unfortunately someone needs to do the real engineering and we'll never get there by just hugging trees or trying to legislate technological innovation into existence.
Actually, those of us that are PRE-Star Trek dream of a world powered by Heinlein's Shipstone.
Then, of course, there is Back To the Future's "Mr. Fusion", that could be fueled with anything. THAT would be the ideal.
Either one, coupled with Broadcast Power (NO power lines, NO substations, just an antenna!) would be PERFECT!!
For now, I do believe the present Internal Combustion Engine is as good as it gets!
Oh, and the diesel/electric locomotive? While the fuel economy per ton/mile is pretty good for a mile long freight train, I'm not sure it would be that great for a 25,000 lb. motorhome, towing a 4500 lb. vehicle!
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