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The Greenhouse Effect
I actually started to write about lightning, and went to my old textbooks to get the exact scientific terminology for the mechanisms at play, and happened across a very interesting section about...
View ArticleCarbon Dioxide Data
I get some of the biggest reactions discussing global warming with people who aren’t familiar with the technical details when I ask: How many pounds of CO2 does one gallon of gas produce when burned...
View ArticleScientific Consensus
When scientific consensus is mentioned in any discussion on Global Warming and the Climate Crisis, those who would rather life just continue as it has been for the last 20 years roll their eyes and...
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Global Warming Science Global warming science is centered around the phenomenon of Carbon dioxide’s absorption of infrared energy. Satellites are measuring less electromagnetic energy leaving the...
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Plugging the Deepwater Horizon Leak
This is a crude block diagram of a clamp on apparatus that could be used to block most of the flow from the Deepwater Horizon riser pipe leaking in the Gulf. The clamp-on apparatus is extremely...
View ArticleHow to plug the Deepwater Horizon Leak 2
Since I wrote yesterday, it’s become obvious they have the necessary sawblade at the bottom of the Gulf. Now it is stuck… This may be a good thing for now. The leak can be greatly reduced by the...
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Deepwater Horizon Oil Leak Repair Parts
1. Cut a slot in the riser pipe with circular saw 2. Slowly insert steel plate to gradually block most of the bore, slowing crude flow rate, gradually building backpressure. 3. With flow rate...
View ArticlePlugging the Deepwater Horizon Leak-New Perspective
I’ve been a small part of a discussion on Grist.com regarding solutions for stopping the Deepwater Horizon oil leak. I’m going to re-post the solution contained in my latest comment regarding a...
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Deepwater Horizon Oil Leak Flow reducing apparatus
These are a couple of quick drawings of the drill-stem attached flow reducing mechanism I discussed on Grist.org. Successively larger versions would be sent down well to reduce the flow for an...
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Stopping the Deepwater Horizon Oil Leak
Another Makeshift Bridge Plug self-anchors to the Drill Stem The premise of this is to have a lower resistance as the device is pushed down the well on the drill stem, then with a rotating motion,...
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