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Article #906Re: Splitting the CO2 molecule
From: Dennis
Date: Fri, 18 Nov 2011 10:54
Date: Fri, 18 Nov 2011 10:54
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"Peter Webb" <webbfamily@optusnetDIESPAMDIE.com.au> wrote in message news:4ebf35dd$0$22473$afc38c87@news.optusnet.com.au... > > "DonH" <donlhumphries@bigpond.com> wrote in message > news:7uzvq.5815$7r4.4501@viwinnwfe02.internal.bigpond.com... >> Well, if science can split the atom (nuclear power), this should be a >> cinch. >> There was a TV doco on SBS last night, about evolution of the >> submarine, and the modern nuclear-powered sub solves its oxygen supply >> problem by electrolysis of sea water. >> How do astronauts in the space station recycle their air? >> Presumably, it involves reduction of carbon dioxide back into carbon >> and oxygen. >> By photosynthesis? Or, electrolysis of "dry ice"? > > If you think that we can eliminate or reduce CO2 emissions by "splitting" > CO2 molecules into Carbon and Oxygen, you are simply demonstrating > ignorance of the law of conservation of energy. > > The energy produced by burning fossil fuels is released when Carbon and > Hydrogen joint with Oxygen in the air to produce CO2 and H2O. The only way > that you can split these molecules apart again is by supplying more energy > than was released when they were created, meaning fossil fuel plants would > consume more energy than they produce, rendering them useless. > > If you are really unfamiliar with the law of conservation of energy - > which is primary school science - you are probably better off not posting > your ideas to science newsgroups. > > > Geez Peter - looks like the charisma bypass was an outstanding success.......
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