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- From: ems@michael.apple.com (E. Michael Smith)
- Subject: Re: More External-Combustion Info
- Message-ID: <1992Nov19.223157.16321@michael.apple.com>
- Organization: Apple Computer Inc, Cupertino, CA
- References: <1992Nov17.180135.25760@kakwa.ucs.ualberta.ca> <1992Nov17.205149.18798@aio.jsc.nasa.gov> <1ec2mqINNc33@gap.caltech.edu>
- Date: Thu, 19 Nov 1992 22:31:57 GMT
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- In article <1ec2mqINNc33@gap.caltech.edu> carl@SOL1.GPS.CALTECH.EDU writes:
- >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.
-
- Oh, but this would be part of the solution!! Don't you see? The water
- wouldn't be wasted, it would be injected into the air where it would
- become part of the natural cycle of things and enhance the rainfall!
- And if EVERYBODY drove a steamer, just think how much more rain that
- could make !!! ;-)
-
- --
-
- E. Michael Smith ems@apple.COM
-
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