Innovations in Recycling and Renewables

[quintessentone]

But that is carbondioxide not carbon. Where will we get all that oxygen to replace what is lost to those filters? For every one atom of carbon removed there is two of oxygen also gone.

Did they get this idea form the halfbakery?

"Yes, carbon dioxide (CO2) contains oxygen.A single molecule of carbon dioxide is composed of one carbon atom and two oxygen atoms chemically bonded together.  While it contains oxygen atoms, it is a distinct chemical compound and does not contain free oxygen gas (O2), which is the form of oxygen required for human respiration and combustion. "

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I think we're good!

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Information tidbit:

"Carbon dioxide causes climate change by acting as a greenhouse gas that traps heat in the Earth's atmosphere.  When sunlight reaches the Earth, the surface absorbs energy and re-emits it as infrared radiation (heat).  Unlike nitrogen and oxygen, which allow this infrared energy to pass through, CO2 molecules absorb this heat due to their chemical structure, vibrating and re-emitting the energy in all directions, with about half returning to the surface." (LLM)

[BeyondKnowledge]

"Yes, carbon dioxide (CO2) contains oxygen.A single molecule of carbon dioxide is composed of one carbon atom and two oxygen atoms chemically bonded together.  While it contains oxygen atoms, it is a distinct chemical compound and does not contain free oxygen gas (O2), which is the form of oxygen required for human respiration and combustion. "

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I think we're good!

But you can't let plants make more plant matter from the carbon and oxygen for you to breath if the CO2 is no longer available. That is one of the nice things plants do.

[quintessentone]

But you can't let plants make more plant matter from the carbon and oxygen for you to breath if the CO2 is no longer available. That is one of the nice things plants do.

It will be reduced, not eliminated entirely - big diff.

[BeyondKnowledge]

It will be reduced, not eliminated entirely - big diff.

Do you know they sell CO2 generator kits on eBay? They are used to grow plants better in greenhouses and aquariums. Cheap, simple and they work. I don't think the filters will offset them. Also what about the many hundreds of tones of CO2 coming out of volcanos every year?

The whole filter idea is a look good article to get donations for the university. Not quite a get rich quick scam but part of the climate change conspiracy.

Reality cannot be found in that article.

[quintessentone]

Do you know they sell CO2 generator kits on eBay? They are used to grow plants better in greenhouses and aquariums. Cheap, simple and they work. I don't think the filters will offset them. Also what about the many hundreds of tones of CO2 coming out of volcanos every year?

The whole filter idea is a look good article to get donations for the university. Not quite a get rich quick scam but part of the climate change conspiracy.

Reality cannot be found in that article.

I suppose your reality is what you make it. For me, I'll be buying that filter for my home, once available, so as to save up to 22.6% in costs, if nothing else. But I believe in the science, so that is my reality.

[BeyondKnowledge]

I suppose your reality is what you make it. For me, I'll be buying that filter for my home, once available, so as to save up to 22.6% in costs, if nothing else. But I believe in the science, so that is my reality.

You do you, but it won't make any difference.

[quintessentone]

You do you, but it won't make any difference.

I will be the judge of that once it becomes available and I can see if my energy costs are reduced. As for the science with this one, it absolutely makes sense.

[quintessentone]

A new car engine technology (from "Geely" translation: "Lucky") that is claiming to offer 106 miles per gallon. Cars today, the best they can do is 57 mpg (Toyota Prius).

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"Geely’s i-HEV intelligent hybrid system utilizes the BHE15 engine platform (specifically the BHE15TD Plus variant) to achieve a global peak thermal efficiency of 48.41%.  Developed in collaboration with Horse Powertrain, this technology integrates AI Cloud Power for real-time energy management, allowing the system to adapt to environmental factors like temperature and altitude to improve efficiency by over 10%. 

The BHE15 engine is a 1.5-liter turbocharged four-cylinder unit featuring advanced technologies such as the Wind-Ride Tornado combustion system, Miller cycle, and high-pressure direct injection.  This powertrain enables i-HEV equipped models, such as the Emgrand and Xingrui, to achieve exceptional fuel economy, with real-world tests recording consumption as low as 2.22 liters per 100 kilometers.  The system decouples the engine from the wheels, operating in a motor-led layout that provides EV-like refinement without requiring plug-in charging." (LLM)

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More about the company and their hybrid engine... (they are claiming an average person would only need fill up once a month!)

[BeyondKnowledge]

Now there is a good example of at least a real improvement if not a major breakthrough. Good background with enough technical details to be truly informative. 

I had been considering an Aptera as possibly the only new vehicle I would buy. But now this engine and power train system, however it makes it to the USA, is worth considering.

Thank you quintessentone for posting about thas.

[quintessentone]

Now there is a good example of at least a real improvement if not a major breakthrough. Good background with enough technical details to be truly informative. 

I had been considering an Aptera as possibly the only new vehicle I would buy. But now this engine and power train system, however it makes it to the USA, is worth considering.

Thank you quintessentone for posting about thas.

After telling my daughter about this new innovative car engine by a Chinese business man, she quipped "So can we expect him to disappear off the face of the Earth soon?"