I think it would be great to use electricity from a wind turbine + solar panel to heat the engine and use electricity or steam power(or both!) from the engine to turn the motor. the by product? fresh water!
--- In electricboats@yahoogroups.com, "Eric" <ewdysar@...> wrote:
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> As long as we're wishing, I'll put in my vote for 50% efficient PV solar panels and a Brita style filter that makes fresh water from seawater. These two items would seriously reduce the storage need for electric off-shore cruising sailboats, making said battery improvements less important. Imagine 8kWh+ per day from 33 sq ft of panels.
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> Maybe we'll have them all someday, maybe not...
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> Fair winds,
> Eric
> Marina del Rey, CA
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> --- In electricboats@yahoogroups.com, Kirk McLoren <kirkmcloren@> wrote:
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> > we sure could use a better battery
> >
> > Nemo dat quod non habet
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