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Re: [PSUBS-MAILIST] compressed air motor



I'm not an engineer so can't examine this in engineering terms
but it certainly looks like an investment fraud. Reminds me of what I have read about fraudulent sources of power in 19th century. It's a lot easier to do the artwork with computers.
I wonder where the smoke and mirrors are. OTOH early torpedos ran on compressed air didn't they? Wasn't there a French submersible of the 1850s that ran on compressed air, Le Plongeur is the name that comes to mind?
I also wonder about the safety of the air tanks.
Hollywood delights in showing cars blowing up from gasoline
whena car goes off a cliff and hits bottom, gasoline is at atmospheric pressure. What will a pressurized tank of compressed air do when it's impacted by a collision.
I suppose it is possible to make a tank of modern light weight materials but I can't see it being that safe under the conditions automobiles work under. I can see the military using it and giving the tanks frequent inspection and maintenance but willthe average driver do that?
 
It's a nice idea but specious.
 
Larry Murray
 
In a message dated 2/2/2006 9:45:16 PM Pacific Standard Time, rickm@pegasuscontrols.com writes:
guys
 
    I saw a discovery channel show on compressed air motors for cars. the manufacture claims to be ready for full scale production. it looks to be about the same weight density as battery power. might be some thing to think about.
 
 
Rick M