Tag: Thermodynamics

I urge our readers to check out this article that Glenn Doty, an extremely senior energy analyst and frequent commenter here at 2GreenEnergy, wrote on corn ethanol. Glenn asked me to respond, so here goes. I totally agree. I’m not …

An Energy Analyst's Viewpoint on Corn Ethanol Read More »

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When I first got into the renewable energy space, Robert Rapier was one of the first people to whom I reached out, as he’s been around this industry quite a while. I recall that he was quite gracious with me; …

Cellulosic Ethanol (and Most Other Biomass Projects) Can’t Scale Read More »

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I often write here that I’m never nasty or condescending to anyone who submits a business plan, regardless of how asinine their ideas. I have an admission to make:  while that was true early, on, it’s no longer the case. …

Losing Patience with Concepts That Violate the Laws of Physics Read More »

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I’m trying to come fully up to speed on a few of the areas of chemistry and physics that are most germane to renewable energy and electric transportation. Though I studied all this stuff at a certain level when I …

Thermodynamics Important in Understanding Key Clean Energy Technologies Read More »

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