Existing solar power technology, produces electricity day and night. About thirty of these would furnish all the electricity used by the US, and take up about thirty square miles. Big investment, but break even in less than 20 years. We ought to be doing this.
This "day and night" claim is in some important respects hype. The plant uses stored energy to generate electricity at night. This is not conceptually different from battery storage. I have no idea about the relative efficiencies of the two approaches.
I think you slipped several decimal places in your calculation of how many of these plants would be needed. According to the Wikipedia article you linked to, the plant generates 19.9 Mw of electricity (I'm assuming the plant described in Wikipedia is the same one described in the other article). US electrical power generation in 2008 was more than 20,000 Twh, corresponding to an average (not (peak) production of approximately 2.5 Tw. A Tw is, of course, a million times a Mw.
The bathroom floor, and the kitchen floor are now paint free. Not so the cat, several rugs, many towels, and the floor in the future studio. At least it's all dry now, so there won't be further tracking. Feel worst about the blue bottom cat. But I swear I couldn't think of anything else to do. (He got wiped. Several times. But a bath is out of the question.)
And no. Beau played NO part in any of this. All courtesy of the cat. And maybe my son. But who knew that stacking paint cans on stools could be so dangerous?
The gist is Stevie had one of his fits overnight, knocked down something that knocked over the stool and the paint cans which came open on hitting the ground, and then. . . . then began one helluva day.
Oil Brush Cleaner by EZ Air is non-toxic, bio-degradable, no petroleum solvents, no acids, caustics or alkalies, no harmful solvents or fumes and it's even citrus scented! However, as it is combustible, you'll need to rinse kitty. They also make one for acrylic paint and one all-purpose. Worth a try and probably available at the nearest art supply shop (call ahead).
The problem is touching him below the rig cage for ANY reason sets of the seizures. As close as I can get is double wrapping him in a towel to distribute the pressure.
Having checked out the reviews, it sounds like it might just work. . . . Spraying on and toweling off. . . . Gonna try.
Howard's at the head of this fine spring to be week!
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ReplyDeleteThis is *my* all time favorite.
http://shermanoz.blogspot.com/2010/05/9-chapel-at-ronchamp.html
Existing solar power technology, produces electricity day and night. About thirty of these would furnish all the electricity used by the US, and take up about thirty square miles. Big investment, but break even in less than 20 years. We ought to be doing this.
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gemasolar
Granted that it's not a cathedral, but La Sagrada Familia is certainly in the spectacular category:
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Awesome, Alan. Whatta job!
ReplyDeleteThis "day and night" claim is in some important respects hype. The plant uses stored energy to generate electricity at night. This is not conceptually different from battery storage. I have no idea about the relative efficiencies of the two approaches.
ReplyDeleteI think you slipped several decimal places in your calculation of how many of these plants would be needed. According to the Wikipedia article you linked to, the plant generates 19.9 Mw of electricity (I'm assuming the plant described in Wikipedia is the same one described in the other article). US electrical power generation in 2008 was more than 20,000 Twh, corresponding to an average (not (peak) production of approximately 2.5 Tw. A Tw is, of course, a million times a Mw.
Not a good day. Starting with the paint.
ReplyDeleteThe bathroom floor, and the kitchen floor are now paint free. Not so the cat, several rugs, many towels, and the floor in the future studio. At least it's all dry now, so there won't be further tracking. Feel worst about the blue bottom cat. But I swear I couldn't think of anything else to do. (He got wiped. Several times. But a bath is out of the question.)
ReplyDeleteAnd no. Beau played NO part in any of this. All courtesy of the cat. And maybe my son. But who knew that stacking paint cans on stools could be so dangerous?
The gist is Stevie had one of his fits overnight, knocked down something that knocked over the stool and the paint cans which came open on hitting the ground, and then. . . . then began one helluva day.
puddle...poor Stevie!!
ReplyDeleteI may have a solution...
Oil Brush Cleaner by EZ Air is non-toxic, bio-degradable, no petroleum solvents, no acids, caustics or alkalies, no harmful solvents or fumes and it's even citrus scented! However, as it is combustible, you'll need to rinse kitty. They also make one for acrylic paint and one all-purpose. Worth a try and probably available at the nearest art supply shop (call ahead).
http://ezair.com/brush-cleaners.php
Ah, you can order it online here:
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$8.99 for the largest size.
Tomorrow I'm off to NH for my monthly Peer Group meeting, and to meet with my spiritual guide.
ReplyDeleteGonna be mid-70's.
It was too hot to rake the yard today. Maybe later in the week.
The problem is touching him below the rig cage for ANY reason sets of the seizures. As close as I can get is double wrapping him in a towel to distribute the pressure.
ReplyDeleteHaving checked out the reviews, it sounds like it might just work. . . . Spraying on and toweling off. . . . Gonna try.
puddle ~~ Ack!
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