alt.energy.renewable

On Mar 9, 5:47=A0pm, Eeyore
wrote:
> Harry K wrote:
> > Eeyore wrote:
> > > ecarecar wrote:
> > > > Eeyore wrote:
> > > > >EconomicDemocracy Coop wrote:
>
> > > > >>We've written before about the promising potential of compressed a=
ir
> > > > >>as the next energy storage medium for road cars, and it seems the
> > > > >>concept is starting to gather some serious momentum.
>
> > > > >It's a MISERABLE way to store energy. It's very inefficient (i.e it=
's very
> > > > >lossy thermodynamically) and has poor energy density.
>
> > > > Picky picky.
>
> > > Facty facty !
>
> > > > I designed an air motor back when I was in school. =A0You are missin=
g one big
> > > > advantage. =A0The air-conditioning you are going to get will blow yo=
ur mind.
> > > > The amount of energy absorbed in expanding enough air to power a car=
would
> > > > provide enough cooling for an entire beer truck.
>
> > > Utter nonsense.
>
> > > Graham
>
> > ??? Nonsense in what way? =A0Compressed air gets cold when it expands.
>
> It's not used to provide AIR CONDITIONING !
>
> The air car is a cheap POS, not a luxury one.
>
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The exhaust will be cold coming out of the engine. Run it through a
heater core just as is done now and, viola!, air conditioning.

The car is not only a POS but it won't work as hyped.

Harry K