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Researchers develop microwave-driven, energy-efficient process for magnesium production

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Mtons in 2012; the Chinese produce their magnesium in batch using the Pidgeon process. The hot reaction zone is either gas-fired, coal-fired, or electrically heated in a furnace; the condensing section is water-cooled. The cost of producing Chinese-Pidgeon magnesium is $2.50/kg. kWh/kg and has emissions of 6.9

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Automakers agree on common plug to recharge electric vehicles

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

A 220 volt socket like on your water heater or dryer would be better, ad these typically have 40 or 50 amp circuits, so they can deliver 8,000 to 10,000 watts - is this what they mean? That being said, even a car that derives its energy from coal power plants would be far more clean. excluding coal power in china.