tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26744483.comments2023-12-30T19:42:59.088-08:00Adventures in Fuel Economy, Energy Use, Physics, and LifeKing of the Roadhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06841601144107400103noreply@blogger.comBlogger389125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26744483.post-31711957158052677982023-12-30T19:42:59.088-08:002023-12-30T19:42:59.088-08:00Interesting rreadInteresting rreadDonghttps://medium.com/@dongphuchoangvannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26744483.post-81748286232263187172023-09-23T09:28:15.591-07:002023-09-23T09:28:15.591-07:00Thannks for writing thisThannks for writing thiskaringal neighbourhood house bloghttps://karingalneighbourhoodhouse.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26744483.post-61938442352445091812023-06-05T13:37:08.728-07:002023-06-05T13:37:08.728-07:00Thanks great blog posstThanks great blog posstCharcuterie Recipeshttps://www.charcuterierecipes.com/charcuterie/charcuterie_tray_with_cheese_peppers_salami_tomatoes_and_jam_6400450479.shtmlnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26744483.post-48453474427713982712022-07-21T16:15:25.720-07:002022-07-21T16:15:25.720-07:00Thanks for sharinggThanks for sharinggHesperia Bathroom Renovationshttps://www.bathroom-contractors.com/us/california-bathroom-contractors/hesperia-bathroom-renovations.shtmlnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26744483.post-49723812987482143022022-03-06T11:41:56.773-08:002022-03-06T11:41:56.773-08:00Very nice analysis. No hype or hysteria. Just the ...Very nice analysis. No hype or hysteria. Just the facts. Thanks.<br /><br />I am interested in your age filtered analysis. I sort of know what it should look like, but I would love to see it.<br /><br />Thanks.<br /><br />MurrayMurrayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00948576656235156992noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26744483.post-41419970343917999782021-10-24T16:23:39.421-07:002021-10-24T16:23:39.421-07:00Loovely blog you haveLoovely blog you haveStanley Shttps://www.stanleysawyer.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26744483.post-81001734513749793702021-04-25T15:41:49.020-07:002021-04-25T15:41:49.020-07:00It appears that many comments are from drivers tha...It appears that many comments are from drivers that do not have Traffic Aware Cruise (Tesla's term) which will stop your car to a complete stop with the car you are following at the number of car lengths you set from 1 to 7 (14.7 ft. = one car length).<br />Carl@TeslaTouring.comhttp://teslatouring.com/carlnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26744483.post-81625791414697082702020-08-05T06:04:03.347-07:002020-08-05T06:04:03.347-07:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.Donald Boykinsnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26744483.post-75071229990165962382020-06-18T07:46:48.263-07:002020-06-18T07:46:48.263-07:00It is a great website.. The Design looks very good...It is a great website.. The Design looks very good.. Keep working like that!.<br />cheap portable air conditionerhttps://viewtoptenbest.com/10-portable-air-conditioners/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26744483.post-45243672160680458552019-10-21T18:29:37.371-07:002019-10-21T18:29:37.371-07:00I've seen people hiking in the wilderness with...I've seen people hiking in the wilderness with solar chargers and various electronics. In that case it is the only way to charge the batteries and they are outside all day--it is pretty much all above tree line in the high Sierras. <br />There is no cell phone reception, so I guess it is mostly for GPS or maybe they watch movies at night. <br /><br />Seems kind of weird to me.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Nosmohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11368896270775821452noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26744483.post-55726686617055291942019-03-20T23:09:12.670-07:002019-03-20T23:09:12.670-07:00I really like and appreciate your post.Thanks Agai...I really like and appreciate your post.Thanks Again. Keep writing.Clipping Pathhttps://www.clippingpathquick.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26744483.post-30265490504483522152018-04-28T18:34:58.432-07:002018-04-28T18:34:58.432-07:00I've mentioned them before, somewhat dismissiv...I've <a href="http://hamiltonianfunction.blogspot.com/2007/12/carbon-footprint-adventures.html" rel="nofollow">mentioned them before</a>, somewhat dismissively. Given the difference between then and now with respect to my family and my lifestyle, it's probably time to reconsider.King of the Roadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06841601144107400103noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26744483.post-3630842978914544532018-04-28T18:00:46.578-07:002018-04-28T18:00:46.578-07:00Buy some offsets? Or is that another blog topic?Buy some offsets? Or is that another blog topic?Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01172704018844885600noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26744483.post-70103342858296125542017-03-08T00:13:56.189-08:002017-03-08T00:13:56.189-08:00They do create a large quantity pollution the co...They do create a large quantity pollution the combustion in the engine,. <a href="http://www.howdoesyourgardenmow.com/" rel="nofollow">http://www.howdoesyourgardenmow.com/</a><br />rabiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13259392919795068205noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26744483.post-43414212969713013132016-05-27T20:51:36.067-07:002016-05-27T20:51:36.067-07:00Austin, TX to Destin, FL and back on 3-people + ba...Austin, TX to Destin, FL and back on 3-people + bags loaded Tiguan: global average MPG 27.4; highway at 65 mph: 32–34 mpg vs. 36-37 mpg if following a truck behind (each measurement type was averaged over ~15 miles three times), at ~2× my car’s lengths (tailgating or “drafting” or “hypermiling” behind a truck in the “free ride zone”). Best-case-scenario estimate: 37 – 32 = 5 mph or 5/32 = 16% increase in mpg. 32 mpg = 7.35 L/100 km = 3.125 gal/100 miles; 37 mpg = 6.36 L/100 km = 2.704 gal/100 miles, thus on 750 miles × 2 = 1,500 miles (2,414 km) round-trip, (3.125 – 2.704) = 0.421 gal/100 miles saving × 1.5 = 0.632 gal or × $3/gal = $1.89 saved. Without head wind = NOT WORTH IT. asemyonov@gmail.comAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15645231096327630507noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26744483.post-46525102206117320062016-03-25T19:29:35.705-07:002016-03-25T19:29:35.705-07:00"what good has government investment ever don..."what good has government investment ever done?"<br /><br />In addition to your examples, I can add integrated circuits (thank the space program), public school system, interstate road network, etc.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26744483.post-61050742494357297052016-02-18T10:09:40.951-08:002016-02-18T10:09:40.951-08:00Why not keep the Lexus but just relax your stringe...Why not keep the Lexus but just relax your stringent fuel-saving techniques to the point where they don't annoy passengers and other drivers? Presumably your fuel economy would drop a good fraction of the way from your amazing 50 towards the Lexus' still very good published 42. But that would still be much, much better than the cars you're considering.<br /><br />Honestly, given the coming revolution in self-driving cars, anyone who thinks they can get another 10 years out of their existing car should keep it. Greghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07116646136992710754noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26744483.post-43750717168591307422016-02-18T07:46:42.774-08:002016-02-18T07:46:42.774-08:00A noble attempt, an impossible place.
A noble attempt, an impossible place. <br />slippersteinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13295616711506695322noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26744483.post-57328554464549630502016-02-17T20:19:14.154-08:002016-02-17T20:19:14.154-08:00One way to get rid of "having people run up o...One way to get rid of "having people run up on my rear bumper, honk, flash their high beams, etc." could be to drive a Tesla. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12687190325422503170noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26744483.post-63038946432279742322015-12-16T10:43:12.762-08:002015-12-16T10:43:12.762-08:00His analysis triggered some "ah ha" mome...His analysis triggered some "ah ha" moments of things I'd not considered, in particular, my share of some of the public sector costs such as pavements and public buildings. I also mentioned in the post that I'd not included my share of the cost of our military. So, no doubt, mine is an underestimate.King of the Roadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06841601144107400103noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26744483.post-79056126791313505802015-12-15T10:39:31.739-08:002015-12-15T10:39:31.739-08:00It would be interesting to compare your methodolog...It would be interesting to compare your methodology to this guy's:<br /><br />https://www.themonthly.com.au/video/2013/03/24/1364105156/personal-and-global-view-energy-and-climate-saul-griffith-p1Michael Tobishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08229460438349093944noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26744483.post-24864640217658564882015-11-01T19:14:10.010-08:002015-11-01T19:14:10.010-08:00In some correspondence with Danielle Fong, I menti...In some correspondence with Danielle Fong, I mentioned that number and she told me that they're already considerably below that, on the order of $475/kWh in one application. It's also the case that storage applications not involving batteries (including LightSail and also ARES, the rocks on rails folks) have an advantage over batteries in that batteries have a seriously limited cycle lifetime (at least with current electrochemistry). I don't know what technology will win in the long run or whether a role for each will be found where particular characteristics best suit an application. Lots of smart money is behind LightSail but that doesn't guarantee a win.<br /><br />I appreciate the fact that Ms. Fong took time out of her ludicrously packed schedule that takes her, literally, around the world to show me around LightSail's facility. I also respect that she will answer questions posed to her on LightSail's blog and elsewhere in a straightforward fashion. It makes me feel that they have strongly ethical core values and I respect that.<br /><br />But, may the best tech(s) win!King of the Roadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06841601144107400103noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26744483.post-10587057292910343682015-11-01T18:21:29.452-08:002015-11-01T18:21:29.452-08:00I found some numbers at http://www.lightsail.com/w...I found some numbers at http://www.lightsail.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/LightSail-Storage-Week-2014-Presentation-Final.pdf<br /><br />These numbers are almost 2 years old, and $600/kWh. At that price Lightsail will really struggle to compete with battery based systems, such as Tesla Powerwall.<br /><br />I hope they can get their costs down. <br /><br />Another development that I hope succeeds is Hydrostor, which uses underwater storage. I think this can be more efficient because the pressure is constant.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26744483.post-7265967396747971042015-11-01T17:31:19.317-08:002015-11-01T17:31:19.317-08:00They've published some such numbers. They have...They've published some such numbers. They have a pilot installation going in next year in Liverpool, Nova Scotia. I intend, time allowing, to dive into the thermodynamics of their innovation. I don't think that I'll come up with anything new to them but I may enlighten myself and it's good practice. That's down the road a bit though. I need to finish with my analysis of storage in general and what it costs and can contribute. I also think that the <a href="http://hamiltonianfunction.blogspot.com/2015/09/rocks-on-rails.html" rel="nofollow">"rocks on rails"</a> system has significant promise. I'm concerned, though, about my beloved Mojave/Sonoran/Great Basin deserts turning into vast tracts of solar arrays, wind turbines, and storage mechanisms. I kind of look at those deserts (where I've spent a great number of days exploring and nights sleeping on the ground looking at the stars) as kind of my own back yard, so I guess it's a bit of a NIMBY reaction. Sigh...King of the Roadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06841601144107400103noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26744483.post-28428766456965570362015-11-01T17:25:13.588-08:002015-11-01T17:25:13.588-08:00This comment has been removed by the author.King of the Roadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06841601144107400103noreply@blogger.com