Date:         Tue, 17 Feb 2004 09:21:42 -0500
Reply-To:     David Brodbeck <gull@GULL.US>
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From:         David Brodbeck <gull@GULL.US>
Subject:      Re: "green" cars (NVC)
Comments: To: Ryan Press <ryan@PRESSLAB.US>
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On Mon, 16 Feb 2004, Ryan Press wrote:

> I wouldn't be so sure - thermal depolymerization seems to be a strong
> possibility...
>
> <http://home.everestkc.net/tasir/CWT/Depolymerization.htm>
> <http://www.spiritofmaat.com/announce/newoil.htm>
>
> Supposedly CWT has a self-powering process, as much as 85% of the energy
> in comes out as fuel.  Discover Magazine had a article on it in May '03.

I'm suspicious about this, because it sounds too good to be true.  I
suspect it'll fizzle for technical reasons, then become the stuff of
legend, like the "water carburator".

> I see changes in 10 years - if the big oil companies do not stifle the
> technology.

If it works, they won't stifle it, they'll buy it.  They have a business
to run, and trust me, they're worried about what they'll do when the crude
runs out too.


David Brodbeck, N8SRE
'82 Volkswagen Diesel Westfalia
'86 Volvo 240DL wagon