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Could Power Plants Of The Future Produce Zero Emissions?

Posted September 30, 2013 7:21 AM

From BBC News - Technology:

Despite the development of renewable technologies, fossil fuels are still used to generate the overwhelming majority of the world's power, and it is likely they will continue to do so for many years. In the US, about 70% of the country's electricity comes from burning fossil fuels. Other major economies, such as China, are even more dependent. But now Net Power, based in the US state of North Carolina, believes it can redesign the power plant so it can still run on coal or natural gas, but without releasing harmful fumes.

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Re: Could Power Plants Of The Future Produce Zero Emissions?

09/30/2013 8:22 PM

It already does, only it also does not emit power! Its called Nothing!

Nothing from nothing.

Solar cells don't emit when working, but they do when being produced. Looking at the life cycle of power equipment I doubt that zero emission is ever possible!

It's a question of time and what we call emissions.

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