Reply #54: Nuclear power to make synthectic liquid fuels to run our society on 12% efficient gas engines.

[kristopher]

Right.

You understand the problem perfectly and that is a perfectly formed solution.

You are brilliant. There must be thousands of scientific research papers and front line climate websites that have picked this plan up also aren't there?

Could you point me to a couple.

Start with ANY research paper that compares the available options systematically and reaches the conclusion that nuclear power is the best choice.

THEN link that to a few that have explored all the ramifications of producing synthetic liquid fuels. I mean we've had that technology down since WWII so there is probably a lot known about it. For some reason it isn't talked about much though...


THEN, if you wouldn't mind, would you show us the analysis where all the energy input used to produce the liquid fuels is somehow not wasted as heat when the liquid is combusted? Internal combustion engine autos have a real world average efficiency of around 12-15%, so I'm really curious how that compares with battery electric drive...


Of course, all that is snark since it would be pure insanity to pursue your proposal and there are no papers that support your belief.

I am curious though, as to what things in life are important to you. I mean, what is it you value that makes you not only think that crazy proposal is a good idea, but to also lead you to make all the false and misleading statements about the technologies that WILL work.