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If the vehicle currently can go 200 miles on one fillup of air, how much would that cost in gas?

...ya use gas or electricity or coal (some form of energy) to run the pump that fills the tank with air and it would take more energy to get enough pressure in the tank to do the job than it would to just use the original energy source as fuel. Got to do with the laws of thermodynamics which I don't completely understand, but I do know that any attempt to convert one form of energy into another results in a loss of energy.

This compressed air thingy is kinda like trying to propel a tank with farts. (I have been able to move one a couple of feet myself, but that is about all!!)

BTW: In this compressed air thingy was half empty, the "horsepower" would be reduced to half as well.




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Re: Compressed air powered cars
By: micro
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Mon, 30 Apr 12 4:00 PM
Msg. 57053 of 65535

Well guys, it takes very little energy to supply power to an air compressor to fill up a compressed air tank.

If the vehicle currently can go 200 miles on one fillup of air, how much would that cost in gas?

I think for an inner city commuter it is a great idea. No rust bodies. Looks like it could work.

If they can figger out a way to install a small compressor onboard that would run off a solar cell when needed the distance could be extended a whole lot.

Its still in the development stage so let's wait and see how this plays out. For now, I LOVE the concept.

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