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- From: carl@SOL1.GPS.CALTECH.EDU (Carl J Lydick)
- Newsgroups: sci.energy
- Subject: Re: More External-Combustion Info
- Date: 18 Nov 1992 00:28:10 GMT
- Organization: HST Wide Field/Planetary Camera
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- References: <1992Nov17.071642.22601@leland.Stanford.EDU> <1992Nov17.180135.25760@kakwa.ucs.ualberta.ca>,<1992Nov17.205149.18798@aio.jsc.nasa.gov>
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- In article <1992Nov17.205149.18798@aio.jsc.nasa.gov>, mancus@zaphod.JSC.NASA.GOV (Keith Mancus/MDSSC) writes:
- >> 3. Given a closed system is there a better choice of working fluid than
- >> water (Something that wouldn't freeze, and could act as a lubricant.)
- >
- > For some applications, like these "commuter" cars that the electric crowd
- >is pushing, you might want to keep the loop open and eliminate the radiator/
- >condenser and associated weight.
-
- That's fine if you have LOTS of water to waste. In case you haven't heard, the
- state that's pushing hardest for reduced emissions happens still to be in a
- major drought.
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- Carl J Lydick | INTERnet: CARL@SOL1.GPS.CALTECH.EDU | NSI/HEPnet: SOL1::CARL
-
- Disclaimer: Hey, I understand VAXen and VMS. That's what I get paid for. My
- understanding of astronomy is purely at the amateur level (or below). So
- unless what I'm saying is directly related to VAX/VMS, don't hold me or my
- organization responsible for it. If it IS related to VAX/VMS, you can try to
- hold me responsible for it, but my organization had nothing to do with it.
-