Comments for Year of Energy 2009 http://energy.sigmaxi.org From Sigma Xi, the Scientific Research Society Thu, 09 Sep 2010 21:08:02 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7 hourly 1 Comment on Largest Solar Project Planned by Luis A. Schmidt http://energy.sigmaxi.org/?p=653&cpage=1#comment-2418 Luis A. Schmidt Wed, 20 Jan 2010 00:14:30 +0000 http://energy.sigmaxi.org/?p=653#comment-2418 Well, the post is actually the freshest on this noteworthy topic. I fit in with your conclusions and will thirstily look forward to your next updates. A simple thanks will not just be enough, for the great usefulness in your writing. I will right away grab your rss feed to stay privy of any updates. Good work and much success in your business dealings! Well, the post is actually the freshest on this noteworthy topic. I fit in with your conclusions and will thirstily look forward to your next updates. A simple thanks will not just be enough, for the great usefulness in your writing. I will right away grab your rss feed to stay privy of any updates. Good work and much success in your business dealings!

]]> Comment on Charts from Amsci Article on Peak Oil by Managing the Peak Fossil Fuel Transition: EROI and EIRR | GREENDUMP http://energy.sigmaxi.org/?p=607&cpage=1#comment-2090 Managing the Peak Fossil Fuel Transition: EROI and EIRR | GREENDUMP Tue, 22 Dec 2009 14:36:54 +0000 http://energy.sigmaxi.org/?p=607#comment-2090 [...] Energy Invested (EROEI) has been widely used to quantify this concept.  The following chart, from a SciAm paper, shows the EROI of various sources of energy, with the tan section of the bar representing the [...] [...] Energy Invested (EROEI) has been widely used to quantify this concept.  The following chart, from a SciAm paper, shows the EROI of various sources of energy, with the tan section of the bar representing the [...]

]]> Comment on Systems Analysis and Recommendations for R&D and Accelerated Deployment of Solar Energy by Michael Campana http://energy.sigmaxi.org/?p=1114&cpage=1#comment-2028 Michael Campana Wed, 16 Dec 2009 19:58:32 +0000 http://energy.sigmaxi.org/?p=1114#comment-2028 Wow! I love the forward thinking in this paper. I believe and agree that a systems approach is necessary. However, I think it’s a very hard thing for people, and the world, to adapt to. The changes required in our society won’t come easily. As stated, this is a big change; on the order of the industrial revolution or the agricultural revolution. That’s huge! I’m all for it, but can’t offer any suggestions on how to get there. Maybe a good follow-up paper can address more of the changes that are necessary to put our society in a better position so we can make the transition to this new ‘systems approach’ to our power problem. Wow! I love the forward thinking in this paper. I believe and agree that a systems approach is necessary. However, I think it’s a very hard thing for people, and the world, to adapt to. The changes required in our society won’t come easily. As stated, this is a big change; on the order of the industrial revolution or the agricultural revolution. That’s huge! I’m all for it, but can’t offer any suggestions on how to get there. Maybe a good follow-up paper can address more of the changes that are necessary to put our society in a better position so we can make the transition to this new ‘systems approach’ to our power problem.

]]> Comment on Combined Thin Film Photovoltaic and Reflective 3D Parabolic Panels for Utility-Scale Solar Dishes by Neil Farbstein http://energy.sigmaxi.org/?p=1095&cpage=1#comment-2023 Neil Farbstein Wed, 16 Dec 2009 06:01:46 +0000 http://energy.sigmaxi.org/?p=1095#comment-2023 I have conceived of a very similar method of combining PVs with SES systems and other solar thermal systems. Can you help me get copies of provisional patents if you can get hold of them from GENEI. I will sign NDAs. I want to compare their IP with mine. Greg if you know what date they filed their patent I'd be grateful if you told me. Neil Farbstein protn7@att.net I have conceived of a very similar method of combining PVs with SES systems and other solar thermal systems. Can you help me get copies of provisional patents if you can get hold of them from GENEI. I will sign NDAs. I want to compare their IP with mine. Greg if you know what date they filed their patent I’d be grateful if you told me.
Neil Farbstein
protn7@att.net

]]> Comment on Man and Global Warming by Richard Johnson http://energy.sigmaxi.org/?p=1309&cpage=1#comment-1997 Richard Johnson Sun, 13 Dec 2009 21:16:27 +0000 http://energy.sigmaxi.org/?p=1309#comment-1997 This is the first scientific data based article I have seen that challenges the theory that human activity is the cause of global warming. I would like to see similar articles plus articles challenging Mr. Pryor's conclusions. We need more of such an open debate. I congratulate Sigmaxi for their courage in posting such a heretical article. This is the first scientific data based article I have seen that challenges the theory that human activity is the cause of global warming. I would like to see similar articles plus articles challenging Mr. Pryor’s conclusions.

We need more of such an open debate.

I congratulate Sigmaxi for their courage in posting such a heretical article.

]]> Comment on Technology to Reduce Energy Demand in Steel Plants by Saurabh Mehta http://energy.sigmaxi.org/?p=1250&cpage=1#comment-1992 Saurabh Mehta Sun, 13 Dec 2009 12:30:00 +0000 http://energy.sigmaxi.org/?p=1250#comment-1992 Hello Jin Soo, Can you please email me on the address below, so that we can have a better detailed communication about the same.. shm048@gmail.com Hello Jin Soo,
Can you please email me on the address below, so that we can have a better detailed communication about the same..

shm048@gmail.com

]]> Comment on Man and Global Warming by David Burge http://energy.sigmaxi.org/?p=1309&cpage=1#comment-1966 David Burge Wed, 09 Dec 2009 19:48:16 +0000 http://energy.sigmaxi.org/?p=1309#comment-1966 This paper by Pryor presents a welcome questioning of the relationship between carbon dioxide and the global temperature. Further suggestive evidence is available but the most definitive refutation of a significant relationship seems to be the work of F. Miskolczi published in the January-March 2007 issue of Quarterly Journal of the Hungarian Meteorlogical Service(in English). He provides a climate model which includes a negative feedback mode in the water(liquid)-water(vapor)-temperature system, which is needed to stabilize the temperature of what appears at first to be a positive feedback system. In addition to stability, it reduces the effect of carbon dioxide by at least an order of magnitude. Man may cause climate change but not by generation of carbon dioxide. For those who are not climate physicists an easier discussion is given by van Andel at http:// www.landshape.org/dokuwiki/doku.php?id=introduction. This paper by Pryor presents a welcome questioning of the relationship between carbon dioxide and the global temperature. Further suggestive evidence is available but the most definitive refutation of a significant relationship seems to be the work of F. Miskolczi published in the January-March 2007 issue of Quarterly Journal of the Hungarian Meteorlogical Service(in English).
He provides a climate model which includes a negative feedback mode in the water(liquid)-water(vapor)-temperature system, which is needed to stabilize the temperature of what appears at first to be a positive feedback system. In addition to stability, it reduces the effect of carbon dioxide by at least an order of magnitude. Man may cause climate change but not by generation of carbon dioxide. For those who are not climate physicists an easier discussion is given by van Andel at http:// http://www.landshape.org/dokuwiki/doku.php?id=introduction.

]]> Comment on Man and Global Warming by Dean Studt http://energy.sigmaxi.org/?p=1309&cpage=1#comment-1956 Dean Studt Tue, 08 Dec 2009 03:28:11 +0000 http://energy.sigmaxi.org/?p=1309#comment-1956 Ed, well done. This article validly sites several of many papers and srticles showing that desipte incresing CO2, the world's temparetaure is no increasing. We do, in fact have no firm understanding of the global warming phenomemon. There is much work to be done, openly and in all candor. This is not a political issue. Ed, well done. This article validly sites several of many papers and srticles showing that desipte incresing CO2, the world’s temparetaure is no increasing. We do, in fact have no firm understanding of the global warming phenomemon. There is much work to be done, openly and in all candor. This is not a political issue.

]]> Comment on Technology to Reduce Energy Demand in Steel Plants by JIN SOO PARK http://energy.sigmaxi.org/?p=1250&cpage=1#comment-1954 JIN SOO PARK Tue, 08 Dec 2009 00:52:08 +0000 http://energy.sigmaxi.org/?p=1250#comment-1954 We have 7 EAF & LF in Incheon Plant, KOREA. I'm interesting about your FES & etc. Can you visit us with korean agent? We have 7 EAF & LF in Incheon Plant, KOREA. I’m interesting about your FES & etc. Can you visit us with korean agent?

]]> Comment on Renewable and Sustainable Production of Practicable Fuel by jcphillips http://energy.sigmaxi.org/?p=1285&cpage=1#comment-1834 jcphillips Wed, 25 Nov 2009 17:02:14 +0000 http://energy.sigmaxi.org/?p=1285#comment-1834 In an ideal world this chemically systematic approach is very attractive. An ideal world would have less than 1 billion people, and it is hard to see how it can be reached from where we are now. In an ideal world this chemically systematic approach is very attractive. An ideal world would have less than 1 billion people, and it is hard to see how it can be reached from where we are now.

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