Solar Power Minus the Light

An anonymous reader writes "Popular Science is running a story about a small company trying to take advantage of all the global warming hype. Matteran Energy uses 'thermal-collection technology to heat a synthetic fluid with a very low boiling point (around 58F), creating enough steam to drive a specially designed turbine. And although a fluid-circuit system converting heat into electricity is nothing new, Matterans innovative solution increases the systems efficiency to a point where small-scale applications make economic sense.' Notably, this comes during a record breaking heat wave here in the US. So has the day finally arrived where I can run my AC off of all that heat outdoors?"

Comments

Didi I really read ...

[Anonymous Coward]

... all the global warming hype? I guess in the US of A the hype warms you.

best solution to global warming

[zimsters]

best solution: pop more holes into the ozone so we can get the absolute zero temperatures of outer space cooling the earth ;) come on everybody, act now to save the planet! Buy the biggest SUV money can buy!

Re:Only solves 50% of the problem

[bhima]

"I don't think it to be realistic to turn 1/4 of your apartment into a heat/cold storage just to drive the AC."

I see you haven't met my ex-wife.

AC??

[AcidLacedPenguiN]

So has the day finally arrived where I can run my AC off of all that heat outdoors?

I thought you just had to log out to run AC.

Sig

[Poromenos1]

People replying to my sig annoy me. That's why I change it all the time.

Well, one can always quote it :P

Eyesore solution

[aplusjimages]

I bet you wouldn't mind looking at the windmills if I put some porn on them. Eh. You like that. I bet you do. You so dirty.

Re:Only solves 50% of the problem

[Ohreally_factor]

I think the point he was making is that cold does not radiate, despite appearances. Radiation has a specific scientific meaning. While it might make "sence" to you, it will lead to all sorts of problems and misunderstandings should you want to, say, build something that needs to be cooled. That and you might get hauled into court for attempting to break the second law of thermodynamics. =)

Re:Only solves 50% of the problem

[rk]

'but you can't "radiate cool"'

Speak for yourself, buster!

Re:Just use solar already...

[Venik]

While you guys are still playing with windmills and solar panels, I already have a small lead-cooled reactor in my garage. And enriched plutonium is not as expensive as everyone thinks.

Re:You already have thermal energy

[lubricated]

In this house we do not violate the laws of thermodynamics.

Re:Just use solar already...

[Anonymous Coward]

Anyone else confirm this (or, prove yet again, that I'm talking out of my arse?)

I don't know about that, but I've just thought of a great place to put a wind turbine.

Re:our galactic stone-age

[WeAreAllDoomed]

Now the president runs Halliburton... hahaha. You guys just keep cracking me up.

other way 'round.