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Johnny Ohm · 13th September 2008, 08:43 PM

Hello science geniouses and nerds alike!

Im a new member on these forums and Im interested in the different tyes of alt energy and the viability of these energies in the future.

In a very rash and oversimplified manner i have placed energies in three categories. It seems that every widely used energy source falls under these categories
Electricity - generated through nuclear, hydro, solar, etc.
Combustion - Gas, Diesel, hydrogen, anything that goes boom!
Pressure - Compressed-air engines which have been in numerous Sci-Fi books

Am I missing any?

There are obviously large problems with the large scale utilization of gasoline and it would obviously be great if every source of energy was "green", but what will the future of energy really hold? Anyone have a crystal ball?

Thanks,
JΩ

**Nigel Goodwin** · 14th September 2008, 12:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Johnny Ohm

Hello science geniouses and nerds alike!

Im a new member on these forums and Im interested in the different tyes of alt energy and the viability of these energies in the future.

In a very rash and oversimplified manner i have placed energies in three categories. It seems that every widely used energy source falls under these categories
Electricity - generated through nuclear, hydro, solar, etc.
Combustion - Gas, Diesel, hydrogen, anything that goes boom!
Pressure - Compressed-air engines which have been in numerous Sci-Fi books

Am I missing any?

There are obviously large problems with the large scale utilization of gasoline and it would obviously be great if every source of energy was "green", but what will the future of energy really hold? Anyone have a crystal ball?

Thanks,
JΩ

'Pressure' isn't a source of power, it's a way of storing power that's all.

Pommie · 14th September 2008, 01:10 PM

You missed the only source of energy that makes any(every)thing move on this planet. The sun.

Mike.

HarveyH42 · 14th September 2008, 01:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nigel Goodwin

'Pressure' isn't a source of power, it's a way of storing power that's all.

What about geothermal?
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Geothermal_power

Hero999 · 14th September 2008, 02:48 PM

Hydropower is too.

It's true though, compressed air is a secondary energy source.

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13th September 2008, 08:43 PM	(permalink)
Johnny Ohm	Types of Alt Energy/Future of Alt Energy Hello science geniouses and nerds alike! Im a new member on these forums and Im interested in the different tyes of alt energy and the viability of these energies in the future. In a very rash and oversimplified manner i have placed energies in three categories. It seems that every widely used energy source falls under these categories Electricity - generated through nuclear, hydro, solar, etc. Combustion - Gas, Diesel, hydrogen, anything that goes boom! Pressure - Compressed-air engines which have been in numerous Sci-Fi books Am I missing any? There are obviously large problems with the large scale utilization of gasoline and it would obviously be great if every source of energy was "green", but what will the future of energy really hold? Anyone have a crystal ball? Thanks, JΩ

14th September 2008, 01:10 PM	(permalink)
Pommie	You missed the only source of energy that makes any(every)thing move on this planet. The sun. Mike.

14th September 2008, 02:48 PM	(permalink)
Hero999	Hydropower is too. It's true though, compressed air is a secondary energy source. __________________ I also post at the following sites: http://www.stop-microsoft.org http://www.heated-debates.com Screen name: Aloone_Jonez And http://www.silicontronics.com, same screen name as here.