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Posted: Thu Jul 02, 15 1:19 pm Post subject: |
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Since we're getting idealistic:
I think I'd like to see low GHG (greenhouse gas) fuels like gas be used as the modulating power generation (for lulls in renewables, etc...) and as a bridge to the time in the near future when advanced nuclear options can go online (thorium reactors in the short term, and nuclear fusion plants in the long term). All of this with the continuing advance of renewables like solar, wind, tide, wave, etc....
I completely understand wanting to protect local employment, and self-sufficiency for energy, but I think that coal is one of the worst ways to go about it, and extremely short-sighted. You might be better off in the long run spending money to educate those workers, and invest in research to create advanced nuclear options, etc.... (which will certainly require workers to build and maintain)
Coal just brings too much carbon to the surface, and far too many unwanted elements tagging along. |
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Ty Gwyn
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Posted: Thu Jul 02, 15 2:18 pm Post subject: |
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Ty Gwyn wrote: |
Well that cover`s power generation,what about Steel and Cement manufacture,are these run on Gas in the US?
As far has i know they are both coal fired in the UK. |
I'm no expert, and I can't find sources that are more recent than 2013, but I did find this claiming that gas will replace coke: https://www.thespec.com/news-story/4190319-u-s-steel-natural-gas-process-will-soon-replace-coke/
Other things I googled make it look like cement producers are looking alternative fuel sources as well (gas, biomass, tires, etc...), but I didn't find anything that says any real numbers concisely and don't have that much time to do a thorough reading! Plenty of info out there though
Again, not an expert in this area! |
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