tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6322916946732811685.post959017301849240864..comments2024-03-28T09:46:22.919-04:00Comments on Borepatch: "Green" tech breakthrough?Borepatchhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05029434172945099693noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6322916946732811685.post-8444917559803296182009-12-24T10:36:20.591-05:002009-12-24T10:36:20.591-05:00Jim, there are a zillion uses, if this pans out.
...Jim, there are a zillion uses, if this pans out.<br /><br />Ian, it take a true security mind to energy density to Earth Shattering Kaboom! Heh. And you're absolutely right.Borepatchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05029434172945099693noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6322916946732811685.post-83128823760598556442009-12-23T20:35:23.999-05:002009-12-23T20:35:23.999-05:00What's the max discharge rate? If you can disc...What's the max discharge rate? If you can discharge it rapidly enough into the appropriate materials, you can get some attention for the local bomb squad...<br /><br />(IIRC energy density on laptop batteries is getting into the small explosives range)Ian Argenthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03704336044732061128noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6322916946732811685.post-47503900085814230952009-12-22T15:26:27.526-05:002009-12-22T15:26:27.526-05:00Depending on how much it is going to weigh, it mig...Depending on how much it is going to weigh, it might be the enabling technology for actually practical electric cars, too.<br /><br />The portable power tool market is another application: High density and charging in single minutes or less could really be the end of the extension cord for a lot of things.<br /><br />It is bound to happen sooner or later, I'm happy with sooner.<br /><br />JimAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com