Re: Steam power . .

Posted by jdemaris on January 12, 2011 at 07:04:57 from (67.142.130.11):

In Reply to: Re: Steam power . . posted by WA-Hal on January 12, 2011 at 01:39:00:

I live in one of the poorest sunshine areas in the country and our solar electric system always makes more in a year, then we use. To work, grid-tie is must. In the summer, most days we make twice what we use, and in the winter there are many days we make nothing. Without a way to store that excess, the system would be a waste. The power company is our "storage battery."

As to household heating? I'm wondering what people are going to do in cold areas when petro-prices go up 5X or 10X. You're correct that solar used for direct heating does not work in very cold areas. Geothermaal is also not cost-effective. So far, my only future ideas are having an underground house for winter-use. That and firewood, but it won't be too long when I'll be too worn out to cut all the wood we burn. I'm almost at that point now.

On the subject of wood-gas capture. I suspect if the need comes up again, most people will be unable to even try. You need a long stroke engine with a carburetor. How many people have cars and trucks with those features?

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