Democracy Highlander wrote: In our times, it is a huge demand for energy and at least in the developed world, the population still have the ability to pay for cheaper and cleaner energy. And even if you believe that in US big oil corporations were successful to suppress some research, what about the rest of the world ? Why not pop up something in Sweden, France, UK, Japan,...

..., I'm suggesting that much as the Roman world was not really set up to effectively develop Steam Power, Agree here, see the thread: "Cheap labor, path to stagnation ?" http://groups.google.... least in the developed world, the population still have the ability to pay for cheaper and cleaner energy. And even if you believe that in US big oil corporations were successful to suppress ...

... But it is still an eye sore in the cleanliness dept there is still a chalk mark there from 99 which was to identify where the steam cleaner high pressure wash was to be done. Some facilities certainly have improved But WAC partnership is AGAIN being looked at by one of the players so...

... But it is still an eye sore in the cleanliness dept there is still a chalk mark there from 99 which was to identify where the steam cleaner high pressure wash was to be done. Some facilities certainly have improved But WAC partnership is AGAIN being looked at by one of the players so...

... game But it is still an eye sore in the cleanliness dept there is still a chalk mark there from 99 which was to identify where the steam cleaner high pressure wash was to be done. Some facilities certainly have improved But WAC partnership is AGAIN being looked at by one of the players so cash ...

...> Not that great actually. (and much cleaner per kilowatt of energy produced) than any automobile ...> How do you reckon they're cleaner ? could ever hope to do. ... could sell you the waste heat from his steam turbines (you hope they were turbines, reciprocating pistons...- good point. efficiency won't include running steam pipes along with the power lines.

...much higher efficiency Not that great actually. (and much cleaner per kilowatt of energy produced) than any automobile engine How do you reckon they're cleaner ? could ever hope to do. Overall thermal efficiency... line. Edison could sell you the waste heat from his steam turbines (you hope they were turbines, reciprocating pistons could be felt...

... there are the older single-cycle (coal fired) steam plants which get some 35%% efficiency. But...built and are in operation today. (and much cleaner per kilowatt of energy produced) than any ...>> How do you reckon they're cleaner ? The general idea is that it is easier...ppm levels of hydrocarbons and nitrous stuff, probably cleaner watt-for-watt than the average coal ...

...> On the low end there are the older single-cycle (coal fired) steam plants which get some 35%% efficiency. But modern combined cycle ... GE turbines is getting in short supply these days ? (and much cleaner per kilowatt of energy produced) than any automobile engine How do you reckon they're cleaner ? The general idea is that it is easier to control emissions ...

...On the low end there are the older single-cycle (coal fired) steam plants which get some 35%% efficiency. But modern combined cycle gas...such plants have been built and are in operation today. (and much cleaner per kilowatt of energy produced) than any automobile engine How do you reckon they're cleaner ? The general idea is that it is easier to control emissions from...