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On Sat, 2 May 1998, Roberto Bagnasco wrote: > > Is there more energy stored in a compressed air tank (200bars/3000psi), > or in the equivalent weight of batteries and pressure-proof container? > > What is more energy efficient, an electric motor or air driven? > > As far as I know, all DPV are electric, or are there any air driven? > Funny, I was thinking about exactly the same thing while scootering this weekend - compressed air has a great historical track record for driving torpedos fairly long distances, *FAST*, so naturally, I got to wondering if this had been explored for scootering (aside from that idiotic back-mounted thing I saw a DEMA). It has the advantage of being mechanically very simple, but like you said, I have no idea as to the stored energy or the efficiency through a turbine. Any of you M.E.'s care to step up to the plate on this one? -Will > Roberto > > > <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<< <<<<<<<<<<<<<>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>> > < > > < > > < "Memento audere semper" > > < > > < > > <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<< <<<<<<<<<<<<<>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>> > > > -- > Send mail for the `techdiver' mailing list to `techdiver@aquanaut.com'. > Send subscribe/unsubscribe requests to `techdiver-request@aquanaut.com'. > -- Send mail for the `techdiver' mailing list to `techdiver@aquanaut.com'. Send subscribe/unsubscribe requests to `techdiver-request@aquanaut.com'.
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