Re: Hydrogen as SCAM?

From: Spudboy100@aol.com
Date: Fri Jan 31 2003 - 18:31:03 MST


Gary Miller asks:
<<Couldn't these be built in the desert where the land has limited use for
anything else? 
Couldn't solar arrays be place between the wind mills to increase the energy
output per acre? 
Even geothermal could be colocated in the same area. 
All these forms of energy generation could use much of the same
infrastructure. 
Plants farther away on the power grid near plentiful water could generate the
hydrogen. 
Also isn't the oxygen produced as a byproduct by the process also useful in
other forms of energy production such as the incineration  of waste at high
temperature? 
Colocation of multiple forms of power generation should reduce the cost of
each! >>

The whole concept that you suggest, while having the advantage of synergy of
land use, begs the question of economic viability. What might push a more,
humble wind farm (non-hydrogenic) company, from emerging profitability; into
greater expense to move in a geothermal well, or a photovoltaic array, is
questionable. It might kill profits and eliminate the wind farm company. Even
with clean energy, please do not forget that money is the mantra.



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