OK, so the car was more expensive originally; and, after a number of years its value drops to, or just below, the price range of a similarly aged gas powered car... So, it appears to have lost more value.
Early adopters of any technology often find this is the case. They spend more to reap the benefit earlier. The price will normallize after some time and those that follow will reap the benefit of the experience gained in manufacturing and using the initial versions.
Let also look back at cars in the past for a moment: How many of you remember 40 years ago? (or were driving 10 year old cars 25-30 years ago?) The engines weren't as reliable. It wasn't uncommon to have to re-power a car (replace / rebuild the engine) after 6 or 7 years. We've gotten used to having cars with engines that will last 10-15 years. We've been spoiled, really. This technology will catch up, in terms of longevity and utility, eventually.
When they tried to pump the mud in they found subsurface damage to the well casing. That's why they stopped -- they were afraid the pressure would blow out the casing below the surface where they don't have access. Whatever cap they put on , no matter how well it seals, will have to continue to flow oil to the surface. A flanged connection will guarantee nearly 100% collection, which is a good thing...
I dont'... Hexane (one of the lighter components found in gasoline, and therefore contained in crude oil) is a strong solvent often used in/with adhesives. Naptha (the lighter molecules) comprises 15-30% of crude oil. Duck tape wouldn't stand a chance.
for $5 million, I'll rent temporary office space, hire people, pay them above industry standard with benefits. Then use these people to build the database, build the web interface, arrange for hosting (perhaps in the cloud), set up the server, enter all the data, have it independently verified. Within 1 year I can hand the keys of the completed project over to the government. Just let me know when you want me to start...
I think you'll find when Bill Gates was involved, the company did better. Balmer has been running the company, essentially without his input, for the past few years.
as a 42 year old, I can promise you I spend 50-60 hours a week here at my desk, and another 10-20 hours a week working on my PC in my home office, minimum. I do 80 hour weeks when the workload requires it. I pull all-nighters when it's necessary.
We give you young folk the impression we can't do it, just to throw you off-guard. Now get off my lawn kid.
Actually, I'm fine with them building small plants. Problem is they generally only build one 50MW plant here... One 30MW plant there... If your goal is to replace coal fired plants with renewables, then you have to think on the scale of a coal fired plant -- 300MW to 1000MW. They need to put these small geothermal plants in in clusters capable of replacing the typical coal plant; and, I'm not seeing that happen in many places. One exception seems to be The Geysers in CA, a complex of small plants with a combined ~1500MW capacity.
Some numbers: Total US geothermal production as of 2010, 3086 MW from 77 plants. That compares to >3700MW generating capacity in Hampton Roads VA, where I live, and >1,000,000MW capacity (2009 DOE estimate summer capacity) in the US.
There is an enormous amount of geothermal energy available in the western half of the US. We're doing a poor job of taping into this resource.
It's intentionally designed with "engine out" capability. That means they can lose one engine and still make it to their intended orbit, by burning the remaining 8 longer. They can lose 2 engines and still make it to orbit; albeit a lower orbit. A catastrophic failure would mean loss of vehicle, of course. There are, however, ways of designing for that (designing to contain the failure) -- you haven't heard of a plane falling out of the sky due to a catastrophic engine failure in recent history, for a reason.
sorry, they certainly could test larger engines. They test the engines as a cluster, 9 at a time. So, it stands to reason their facility can handle a full power test from an engine nearly 10 times the size of their current engine.
Sure, they build on a NASA/Air Force legacy. but...
the launch facility is an old Titan site that was rebuilt almost entirely from scratch after they tore down the old launch structure. New buildings. new strongback. New LOX facility. New RP fuel depot. The rocket avionics are new. The engines are a new design. The capsule is a new design...
No, they didn't do the R&D from scratch. neither do the automotive or aircraft manufacturers each time they design a new vehicle. They build on a legacy of existing published design knowledge and the working knowledge of the people whom they hire.
While he's making statements about Nevada being the Saudi Arabia of Geothermal... remember that all these geothermal plants are in the 10's MW range. We build coal, oil, gas and nuclear power plants on the scale of 100's and 000's of MW. We need to replace 1000's MW of ageing coal and nuclear plants. Please, let me know when the geothermal plants are being built on that scale.
And yet, this is how they make glass mirrors used in astronomy -- melting the glass in a large shell inside a furnace, then letting it cool while spinning...
This was a drilled borehole, a long pipe drilled through by another long rotating pipe. We've only gone 12.2 km because the rock gets wicked warm. Warm enough that it is difficult to use water as coolant (although there is water trapped in the rock). Warm enough that the tools start to have problems. On Earth, eventually you can reach a depth when the rock becomes soft and gooey. The deepest mines are 3.6, 3.7, and 3.9 km. At that depth the rock walls are 140 degF.
I know it's historic but it still looks a bit on the high side according to the comparables in the area.
That statement most certainly does not account for all the "extras" the house comes with. Has several floors that extend below ground level. Security facilities. Built-in armageddon proof bomb shelter. State of the art communications. and so on.
For a decade now, China has been very agressively going after any and all mineral assets it can. They're everywhere. Asia, Middle East, Africa, South America...
To go to an asteroid and bring back a sample. It has apparently succeeded despite apparently having problmes landing on the surface, having guidance issues, fuel leaks, and thrusters fail.
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I think we should give them a mulligan on that one, and let them retake the shot. Seems fair, no?
Not the case. I've done smaller government contracts before.
OK, so the car was more expensive originally; and, after a number of years its value drops to, or just below, the price range of a similarly aged gas powered car... So, it appears to have lost more value.
Early adopters of any technology often find this is the case. They spend more to reap the benefit earlier. The price will normallize after some time and those that follow will reap the benefit of the experience gained in manufacturing and using the initial versions.
Let also look back at cars in the past for a moment: How many of you remember 40 years ago? (or were driving 10 year old cars 25-30 years ago?) The engines weren't as reliable. It wasn't uncommon to have to re-power a car (replace / rebuild the engine) after 6 or 7 years. We've gotten used to having cars with engines that will last 10-15 years. We've been spoiled, really. This technology will catch up, in terms of longevity and utility, eventually.
When they tried to pump the mud in they found subsurface damage to the well casing. That's why they stopped -- they were afraid the pressure would blow out the casing below the surface where they don't have access. Whatever cap they put on , no matter how well it seals, will have to continue to flow oil to the surface. A flanged connection will guarantee nearly 100% collection, which is a good thing...
I dont'... Hexane (one of the lighter components found in gasoline, and therefore contained in crude oil) is a strong solvent often used in/with adhesives. Naptha (the lighter molecules) comprises 15-30% of crude oil. Duck tape wouldn't stand a chance.
for $5 million, I'll rent temporary office space, hire people, pay them above industry standard with benefits. Then use these people to build the database, build the web interface, arrange for hosting (perhaps in the cloud), set up the server, enter all the data, have it independently verified. Within 1 year I can hand the keys of the completed project over to the government. Just let me know when you want me to start...
The researchers allowed the animals to breathe with the lungs for up to 2 hours before euthanizing them because of blood clots.
They're not quite there yet...
turned over "Chief Software Architect" title in 2006 and "left the building" in 2008. Still Chairman of the board though...
I think you'll find when Bill Gates was involved, the company did better. Balmer has been running the company, essentially without his input, for the past few years.
as a 42 year old, I can promise you I spend 50-60 hours a week here at my desk, and another 10-20 hours a week working on my PC in my home office, minimum. I do 80 hour weeks when the workload requires it. I pull all-nighters when it's necessary.
We give you young folk the impression we can't do it, just to throw you off-guard. Now get off my lawn kid.
Actually, I'm fine with them building small plants. Problem is they generally only build one 50MW plant here... One 30MW plant there... If your goal is to replace coal fired plants with renewables, then you have to think on the scale of a coal fired plant -- 300MW to 1000MW. They need to put these small geothermal plants in in clusters capable of replacing the typical coal plant; and, I'm not seeing that happen in many places. One exception seems to be The Geysers in CA, a complex of small plants with a combined ~1500MW capacity.
Some numbers: Total US geothermal production as of 2010, 3086 MW from 77 plants. That compares to >3700MW generating capacity in Hampton Roads VA, where I live, and >1,000,000MW capacity (2009 DOE estimate summer capacity) in the US.
There is an enormous amount of geothermal energy available in the western half of the US. We're doing a poor job of taping into this resource.
It's intentionally designed with "engine out" capability. That means they can lose one engine and still make it to their intended orbit, by burning the remaining 8 longer. They can lose 2 engines and still make it to orbit; albeit a lower orbit. A catastrophic failure would mean loss of vehicle, of course. There are, however, ways of designing for that (designing to contain the failure) -- you haven't heard of a plane falling out of the sky due to a catastrophic engine failure in recent history, for a reason.
sorry, they certainly could test larger engines. They test the engines as a cluster, 9 at a time. So, it stands to reason their facility can handle a full power test from an engine nearly 10 times the size of their current engine.
Sure, they build on a NASA/Air Force legacy. but...
the launch facility is an old Titan site that was rebuilt almost entirely from scratch after they tore down the old launch structure. New buildings. new strongback. New LOX facility. New RP fuel depot. The rocket avionics are new. The engines are a new design. The capsule is a new design...
No, they didn't do the R&D from scratch. neither do the automotive or aircraft manufacturers each time they design a new vehicle. They build on a legacy of existing published design knowledge and the working knowledge of the people whom they hire.
While he's making statements about Nevada being the Saudi Arabia of Geothermal... remember that all these geothermal plants are in the 10's MW range. We build coal, oil, gas and nuclear power plants on the scale of 100's and 000's of MW. We need to replace 1000's MW of ageing coal and nuclear plants. Please, let me know when the geothermal plants are being built on that scale.
And yet, this is how they make glass mirrors used in astronomy -- melting the glass in a large shell inside a furnace, then letting it cool while spinning...
This was a drilled borehole, a long pipe drilled through by another long rotating pipe. We've only gone 12.2 km because the rock gets wicked warm. Warm enough that it is difficult to use water as coolant (although there is water trapped in the rock). Warm enough that the tools start to have problems. On Earth, eventually you can reach a depth when the rock becomes soft and gooey. The deepest mines are 3.6, 3.7, and 3.9 km. At that depth the rock walls are 140 degF.
Sometimes a document need a signature. And a digital signature is not legally recognized as sufficient -- it must be done in your hand.
So, we're surprised when a large metal object that sucks in cold air and spits out water vapor (and CO2) by the ton, affects cloud formation?
It's not proofed against the "armageddon" of global warming. It's only about 12 feet above sea level and might be underwater in 100 years
If it comes to that, the capital will be like New Orleans... surrounded by sea walls and leeves.
I know it's historic but it still looks a bit on the high side according to the comparables in the area.
That statement most certainly does not account for all the "extras" the house comes with. Has several floors that extend below ground level. Security facilities. Built-in armageddon proof bomb shelter. State of the art communications. and so on.
For a decade now, China has been very agressively going after any and all mineral assets it can. They're everywhere. Asia, Middle East, Africa, South America...
Mr. Guy, the NSA would like to ask you a few questions. Would you mind coming with us please...
the spectral analysis would be all wrong.
To go to an asteroid and bring back a sample. It has apparently succeeded despite apparently having problmes landing on the surface, having guidance issues, fuel leaks, and thrusters fail.