Comments on: Welcome to the Pickens Plan Blog http://www.pickensplan.com/news/2008/07/17/welcome-to-the-pickens-plan-blog/ It's time to stop America's addiction to foreign oil. T. Boone Pickens has a plan. Mon, 23 Nov 2009 15:59:47 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6 By: Tamiri Series Armchair http://www.pickensplan.com/news/2008/07/17/welcome-to-the-pickens-plan-blog/#comment-7379 Tamiri Series Armchair Sat, 25 Jul 2009 17:26:54 +0000 http://www.pickensplan.com/wp/?p=32#comment-7379 <strong>Tamiri Series Armchair...</strong> Starting today this is your go-to spot for all things Pickens Plan. Here’s what you can expect [...]... Tamiri Series Armchair…

Starting today this is your go-to spot for all things Pickens Plan. Here’s what you can expect [...]…

]]> By: Brock VanOss http://www.pickensplan.com/news/2008/07/17/welcome-to-the-pickens-plan-blog/#comment-1043 Brock VanOss Sun, 31 Aug 2008 14:15:07 +0000 http://www.pickensplan.com/wp/?p=32#comment-1043 Can a small windmill produce enough electricity for a normal household use? If the average windspeed is around 6 mph? Can a small windmill produce enough electricity for a normal household use? If the average
windspeed is around 6 mph?

]]> By: Mark McCance http://www.pickensplan.com/news/2008/07/17/welcome-to-the-pickens-plan-blog/#comment-85 Mark McCance Tue, 29 Jul 2008 11:55:11 +0000 http://www.pickensplan.com/wp/?p=32#comment-85 Have you signed up companies that will convert current cars to run on natural Gas? Is there a list posted anywhere? Have you signed up companies that will convert current cars to run on natural Gas?

Is there a list posted anywhere?

]]> By: Coleman Montero http://www.pickensplan.com/news/2008/07/17/welcome-to-the-pickens-plan-blog/#comment-26 Coleman Montero Tue, 22 Jul 2008 16:36:16 +0000 http://www.pickensplan.com/wp/?p=32#comment-26 Lets not forget the CO2 generated by burning natural gas, which is CH4. That will give you water and CO2. Lets not forget the CO2 generated by burning natural gas, which is CH4. That will give you water and CO2.

]]> By: Gerald Bowers http://www.pickensplan.com/news/2008/07/17/welcome-to-the-pickens-plan-blog/#comment-19 Gerald Bowers Sun, 20 Jul 2008 18:37:18 +0000 http://www.pickensplan.com/wp/?p=32#comment-19 As a principle technologist and systems engineer, I 100% support Mr. Pickens\' energy plan. I do think the addition of solar energy can also be a serious adjunct to this plan to permanently decrease our dependence on foreign oil. I see two issues that will need top level consideration: 1. The transmission facilities: There is already a fight over much smaller transmission facilities in S. California. The electric companies want to build a large solar facility in the desert and construct transmission lines to the use points along the Los Angeles / San Diego population corridor. The \'not in my back yard\' folks are lined up against this. I believe it is now headed to court. This problem can be addressed, but the NIMBYs could hold the Pickens Plan hostage for years over this issue. 2. Energy storage. A significant challenge is matching the availability of energy harvested from natural sources (especially wind As a principle technologist and systems engineer, I 100% support Mr. Pickens\’ energy plan.

I do think the addition of solar energy can also be a serious adjunct to this plan to permanently decrease our dependence on foreign oil.

I see two issues that will need top level consideration:

1. The transmission facilities: There is already a fight over much smaller transmission facilities in S. California. The electric companies want to build a large solar facility in the desert and construct transmission lines to the use points along the Los Angeles / San Diego population corridor. The \’not in my back yard\’ folks are lined up against this. I believe it is now headed to court. This problem can be addressed, but the NIMBYs could hold the Pickens Plan hostage for years over this issue.

2. Energy storage. A significant challenge is matching the availability of energy harvested from natural sources (especially wind

]]> By: Bob Brooks http://www.pickensplan.com/news/2008/07/17/welcome-to-the-pickens-plan-blog/#comment-7 Bob Brooks Sat, 19 Jul 2008 01:24:58 +0000 http://www.pickensplan.com/wp/?p=32#comment-7 How can we use Natural Gas for Transportation? It\'s volume, as a gas, is prohibitive. So I presume you\'re suggesting LNG. LNG needs special containment vessels. Can existing vehicles be retrofitted for LNG? Can existing vehicle engines be retrofitted to use LNG? Do you have an estimate of the cost of retrofit? How much would it cost to upgrade Gas Stations to handle and provide LNG? Can the transportation of LNG to the stations be done safely? Bob Brooks How can we use Natural Gas for Transportation? It\’s volume, as a gas, is prohibitive. So I presume you\’re suggesting LNG. LNG needs special containment vessels. Can existing vehicles be retrofitted for LNG? Can existing vehicle engines be retrofitted to use LNG? Do you have an estimate of the cost of retrofit? How much would it cost to upgrade Gas Stations to handle and provide LNG? Can the transportation of LNG to the stations be done safely?
Bob Brooks

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