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Energy Conversion
Converting one energy source into an other always causes a
loss. I put together a table that illustrate the approximate conversion
efficiency from one energy source into an other
Conversion Efficiency
| Natural Gas to Electricity |
33% |
| Natural Gas to Heat |
40% |
| Natural Gas to Hot Water |
60% |
| Natural Gas to Heating (radiant) |
70% |
| Natural Gas to Heating (HR) |
90% |
| Natural Gas to heat/electricity micro wkk |
>95% |
| Natural Gas to Electricity (Fuel Cell) |
90% |
| Hydrogen to Electricity (Fuel Cell) |
50% |
| Gasoline to Mechanical Energy (car) |
20 - 25% |
| Diesel to Mechanical Energy (car) |
35% |
| Mechanical energy to electricity (dynamo) |
90% |
| Electricity to Mechanical Energy (Motor) |
70% |
| Electricity to Heat (Cooker) |
80% |
| Sun to Electricity |
15% |
| Sun to Heat |
40% |
There is nothing dramatic or nice about this. Its just the state
of our technology. Losses can be reduced but the costs of doing that are higher
than economical feasable.
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