Global scale energy management - Revision history

Apm: Category:Far term target

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	* [[Energy storage cell]]		* [[Energy storage cell]]
	* [[Energy transmission]] with [[mechanical energy transmission cables]]		* [[Energy transmission]] with [[mechanical energy transmission cables]]

			[[Category:Far term target]]

Apm: /* Sidenote on hydrocarbons */ 2x spelling

2017-08-27T19:38:12Z

Sidenote on hydrocarbons: 2x spelling

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	=== Sidenote on hydrocarbons ===		=== Sidenote on hydrocarbons ===

	Many assume that a big part of fossil fuels was accumulated in the ~~carbonifeous~~ period (starting around 350mya) of earths history.		Many assume that a big part of fossil fuels was accumulated in the carboniferous period (starting around 350mya) of earths history.
	Some people think that the evolutionary invention of lignin as structural support for land plants led to major pollution of the environment.		Some people think that the evolutionary invention of lignin as structural support for land plants led to major pollution of the environment.
	Massive amounts of at that time undecomposable lignin accumulated. This only went on until the later evolutionary invention of lignin eating fungi.		Massive amounts of at that time undecomposable lignin accumulated. This only went on until the later evolutionary invention of lignin eating fungi.
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	Later formation of fossile fuel (Perm, Trias, Jura) needed underwater conditions to prevent oxidation. At some point (Kreide ending around 65mya) it stopped. There wheren't found any massive coal deposits younger than that.		Later formation of fossile fuel (Perm, Trias, Jura) needed underwater conditions to prevent oxidation. At some point (Kreide ending around 65mya) it stopped. There wheren't found any massive coal deposits younger than that.

	Carbon is a rather volatile element. Earths atmosphere may have been more like the one of Venus long ago. It may have been a high pressure carbon dioxide atmosphere. This speculative assumption can help explain the giant flying creatures in the times of the dinosaurs. Now practically all of the carbon is bound in ~~minearls~~ (e.g. calcium carbonate CaCO<sub>3</sub>) or as volatile substances encapsulated below the ground. It's still rather unclear how much carbon there is in the earths mantle.		Carbon is a rather volatile element. Earths atmosphere may have been more like the one of Venus long ago. It may have been a high pressure carbon dioxide atmosphere. This speculative assumption can help explain the giant flying creatures in the times of the dinosaurs. Now practically all of the carbon is bound in minerals (e.g. calcium carbonate CaCO<sub>3</sub>) or as volatile substances encapsulated below the ground. It's still rather unclear how much carbon there is in the earths mantle.
	In contrast to Venus the presence of water helped to bind carbon into minerals to such a level that life could emerge and further bind the rest of it.		In contrast to Venus the presence of water helped to bind carbon into minerals to such a level that life could emerge and further bind the rest of it.
	Venus lacks water because of a lack of magnetosphere. Solar wind strips away free hydrogen from the upper atmosphere leaving only oxygen behind.		Venus lacks water because of a lack of magnetosphere. Solar wind strips away free hydrogen from the upper atmosphere leaving only oxygen behind.

Apm: /* Related */ added links to energy pages discussing transmission

2016-11-15T17:54:48Z

Related: added links to energy pages discussing transmission

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	* [[Chemomechanical converters]]		* [[Chemomechanical converters]]
	* [[Energy storage cell]]		* [[Energy storage cell]]
			* [[Energy transmission]] with [[mechanical energy transmission cables]]

Apm: added related section

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added related section

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	It is yet unclear whether a more controlled forms of nuclear fusion like focussing ultracooled and superhot (anisotropic heat) nuclei onto each other dead on will be possible {{todo\|link forum discussion about that}}] and if this is possible whether it can be done compact and frequent enough to extract useful amounts of energy.		It is yet unclear whether a more controlled forms of nuclear fusion like focussing ultracooled and superhot (anisotropic heat) nuclei onto each other dead on will be possible {{todo\|link forum discussion about that}}] and if this is possible whether it can be done compact and frequent enough to extract useful amounts of energy.
	(Note: this has absolute nothing in common with bonding together atoms in mechanosynthesis!)		(Note: this has absolute nothing in common with bonding together atoms in mechanosynthesis!)

			== Related ==

			* [[Energy storage problem]]
			* [[Chemomechanical converters]]
			* [[Energy storage cell]]

Apm: /* Notes */ added a note on far off speculative fusion ideas

2015-10-01T08:47:19Z

Notes: added a note on far off speculative fusion ideas

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	* Current day windmills could - if still needed - be changed to semi permeable sails ([[medium movers]]) - no more flying ice braking wings or crashing birds		* Current day windmills could - if still needed - be changed to semi permeable sails ([[medium movers]]) - no more flying ice braking wings or crashing birds

	~~Fusion power is an~~ inherent macroscopic technology. Many new metamaterial subtechnologies might help to making fusion energy commercially viable.		Kinds of nuclear fusion which are by now known to work are inherent macroscopic technology. Many new metamaterial subtechnologies might help to making fusion energy commercially viable.
	In light of the abundance of solar energy the fact that nuclear spills cant even be cleaned up effectively with advanced atomically precise technology and the coming accessibility of (already radioactive) space we might want to ban nuclear energy entirely from earth and use it only where we really need it the dark outer regions of the solar system.		In light of the abundance of solar energy the fact that nuclear spills cant even be cleaned up effectively with advanced atomically precise technology and the coming accessibility of (already radioactive) space we might want to ban nuclear energy entirely from earth and use it only where we really need it the dark outer regions of the solar system.

			It is yet unclear whether a more controlled forms of nuclear fusion like focussing ultracooled and superhot (anisotropic heat) nuclei onto each other dead on will be possible {{todo\|link forum discussion about that}}] and if this is possible whether it can be done compact and frequent enough to extract useful amounts of energy.
			(Note: this has absolute nothing in common with bonding together atoms in mechanosynthesis!)

Apm: /* Notes */ added note on windpower

2015-10-01T08:26:03Z

Notes: added note on windpower

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	=== Notes ===		=== Notes ===

	A photomechanical or photochemical energy conversion shortcut may be possible but might not be as efficient as a multi-step conversion.		* A photomechanical or photochemical energy conversion shortcut may be possible but might not be as efficient as a multi-step conversion.
	Storing energy entropically instead of chemically is safer (freezing on accident) but might be not as efficient.		* Storing energy entropically instead of chemically is safer (freezing on accident) but might be not as efficient.
			* Current day windmills could - if still needed - be changed to semi permeable sails ([[medium movers]]) - no more flying ice braking wings or crashing birds

	Fusion power is an inherent macroscopic technology. Many new metamaterial subtechnologies might help to making fusion energy commercially viable.		Fusion power is an inherent macroscopic technology. Many new metamaterial subtechnologies might help to making fusion energy commercially viable.
	In light of the abundance of solar energy the fact that nuclear spills cant even be cleaned up effectively with advanced atomically precise technology and the coming accessibility of (already radioactive) space we might want to ban nuclear energy entirely from earth and use it only where we really need it the dark outer regions of the solar system.		In light of the abundance of solar energy the fact that nuclear spills cant even be cleaned up effectively with advanced atomically precise technology and the coming accessibility of (already radioactive) space we might want to ban nuclear energy entirely from earth and use it only where we really need it the dark outer regions of the solar system.

Apm: repaired headline hirarchy

2015-10-01T06:00:11Z

repaired headline hirarchy

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	Accumulators do not separate power capacity from energy capacity and often use not too abundant metals (Lithium in light mobile batteries)		Accumulators do not separate power capacity from energy capacity and often use not too abundant metals (Lithium in light mobile batteries)

	== A note on a promising precursor technology ==		'''A note on a promising precursor technology'''

	Until now acidic redox flow batteries (for stationary use) where barely in use since they use expensive (and not environmentally friendly) Vanadium.		Until now acidic redox flow batteries (for stationary use) where barely in use since they use expensive (and not environmentally friendly) Vanadium.

Apm: /* Electrochemical today */ improved note on current day developments in flow batteries

2015-10-01T05:59:16Z

Electrochemical today: improved note on current day developments in flow batteries

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 === Electrochemical today ===
-The current options of electrochemical conversions for long term storage of energy have several problems. Electrolyseurs in combination with fuel cells are technical possible but due to the low efficiency currently not economically viable.
+The current options of electrochemical conversions (before 2015) for long term storage of energy have several problems.
-Accumulators often use not too abundant metals (Lithium in light mobile batteries, Vanadium in big heavy stationary vanadium redox batteries ([https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vanadium_redox_battery wikipedia])). There are efforts to use organic molecules instead of vanadium (e.g. quinones ['''todo:'''link video]). This slightly previews the potential of AP Technology in this regard. The synthesis routes for those and other molecules may be dramatically simplified by [[mechanosyntesis]]. With fully fledged AP technology [[capsule transport|micro-capsule transport]] becomes much preferrable to the crude method of pumping fluids through pipes.
+Electrolyseurs in combination with fuel cells are technical possible but due to the low efficiency currently not economically viable.
 === Sidenote on hydrocarbons ===

Apm: /* Human (tomorrow) */ added note on APT solar efficiency

2015-07-15T12:52:23Z

Human (tomorrow): added note on APT solar efficiency

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	== Human (tomorrow) ==		== Human (tomorrow) ==

	Energy gets harvested from the sun via thin and tear resistant carbon based solar cell foils that can be produced cheaply and waste free (a photoelectric energy conversion).		Energy gets harvested from the sun via thin and tear resistant carbon based solar cell foils that can be produced cheaply and waste free (a photoelectric energy conversion). Improved efficiency does play a role but not the most prominent one.

	=== From copper neodymium and dysprosium to carbon only ===		=== From copper neodymium and dysprosium to carbon only ===

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	Impounding reservoirs (using electromechanic and mechaogravitative energy conversion) where a good solution up till now but with the growing amount of regenerative energy they are starting to hit their limits and become uneconomic to use. New ones can't be made because of the massive destruction of land.		Impounding reservoirs (using electromechanic and mechaogravitative energy conversion) where a good solution up till now but with the growing amount of regenerative energy they are starting to hit their limits and become uneconomic to use. New ones can't be made because of the massive destruction of land.

			=== Electrochemical today ===

			The current options of electrochemical conversions for long term storage of energy have several problems. Electrolyseurs in combination with fuel cells are technical possible but due to the low efficiency currently not economically viable.
			Accumulators often use not too abundant metals (Lithium in light mobile batteries, Vanadium in big heavy stationary vanadium redox batteries ([https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vanadium_redox_battery wikipedia])). There are efforts to use organic molecules instead of vanadium (e.g. quinones ['''todo:'''link video]). This slightly previews the potential of AP Technology in this regard. The synthesis routes for those and other molecules may be dramatically simplified by [[mechanosyntesis]]. With fully fledged AP technology [[capsule transport\|micro-capsule transport]] becomes much preferrable to the crude method of pumping fluids through pipes.

	=== Sidenote on hydrocarbons ===		=== Sidenote on hydrocarbons ===
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	Fusion power is an inherent macroscopic technology. Many new metamaterial subtechnologies might help to making fusion energy commercially viable.		Fusion power is an inherent macroscopic technology. Many new metamaterial subtechnologies might help to making fusion energy commercially viable.
	In light of the abundance of solar energy the fact that nuclear spills cant even be cleaned up effectively with advanced atomically precise technology and the coming accessibility of (already radioactive) space we might want to ban nuclear energy entirely from earth and use it only where we really need it the dark outer regions of the solar system.		In light of the abundance of solar energy the fact that nuclear spills cant even be cleaned up effectively with advanced atomically precise technology and the coming accessibility of (already radioactive) space we might want to ban nuclear energy entirely from earth and use it only where we really need it the dark outer regions of the solar system.

	The current options of electrochemical conversions for long term storage of energy have several problems. Electrolyseurs in combination with fuel cells are technical possible but due to the low efficiency currently not economically viable.
	Accumulators often use not too abundant metals (Lithium in light mobile batteries, Vanadium in big heavy stationary vanadium redox batteries ([https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vanadium_redox_battery wikipedia])). There are efforts to use organic molecules instead of vanadium (e.g. quinones ['''todo:'''link video]). This slightly previews the potential of AP Technology in this regard. The synthesis routes for those and other molecules may be dramatically simplified by [[mechanosyntesis]]. With fully fledged AP technology [[capsule transport\|micro-capsule transport]] becomes much preferrable to the crude method of pumping fluids through pipes.