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NNadir

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4. A Battery Is A Device That Wastes Primary Energy.

Reply to Wicked Blue (Original post)

Thu Nov 9, 2023, 11:09 AM

Nov 2023

The second law of thermodynamics is not subject to repeal by popularity.

It follows that if primary energy is dirty - which it is overwhelmingly - a battery Is a device that makes things worse, not better.

The enthusiasm for batteries is at best disturbing, at worst, tragic.

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Batteries of the future: How cotton and seawater might power our devices [View all] Wicked Blue Nov 2023 OP

That's so interesting. I believe science will have the answers if the political will is there Walleye Nov 2023 #1

There is also a huge safety issue with exploding lithium batteries Wicked Blue Nov 2023 #2

I'm sure it is possible to solve this problem if we could cut through the bullshit, and the oil company self interest Walleye Nov 2023 #3

A Battery Is A Device That Wastes Primary Energy. NNadir Nov 2023 #4

So in essense if we want to continue to use the same amount of energy we need a carbon trapping heatsink? cstanleytech Nov 2023 #6

Should a time come where primary energy is clean... NNadir Nov 2023 #7

Regarding heat as storage do you think it might be worth looking into incorporating tech to harness cstanleytech Nov 2023 #8

I see so many articles on new battery tech. Woodwizard Nov 2023 #5