Subject: Re: Electrolysis as an energy source ??

From: [email-masked] (DaveHatunen)
Date: Thu, 6 Apr 1995 15:15:24 GMT

In article <[email-masked]>,
Dave Wortman <[email-masked]> wrote:
>I'm looking for pointers/references to discussions the viability of
>electrolysis as an alternative power/energy source.  Any information
>will be appreciated.

Um. Electrolysis is an energy-consuming process, not an
energy-generating process.

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From: [email-masked] (Alan Yelvington)
Date: 6 Apr 1995 22:03:56 GMT

I never considered hair removal an energy source before,
but these are amazing times.

ay

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From: [email-masked] (DaveHatunen)
Date: Fri, 7 Apr 1995 14:24:44 GMT

In article <[email-masked]>,
Harry H Conover <[email-masked]> wrote:
>DaveHatunen ([email-masked]) wrote:
>: In article <[email-masked]>,
>: Dave Wortman <[email-masked]> wrote:
>: >I'm looking for pointers/references to discussions the viability of
>: >electrolysis as an alternative power/energy source.  Any information
>: >will be appreciated.
>
>: Um. Electrolysis is an energy-consuming process, not an
>: energy-generating process.
>
>Actually Dave, electrolysis can sometimes be reversed to produce
>energy, in which case science calls it a 'Battery'.

I don't believe that falls within the definition of "electrolysis",
which involves the long term dissociaton of molecules by the
application of a current, rather than a chemical reaction which
happens to produce an emf until the reaction is complete.

I believe the "-lysis" is the same "-lysis" as in "analysis".

A battery is an electrochemical reaction, though.

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