The Magnesium Civilization
An Alternative New Source of Energy to Oil| By: | Takashi Yabe; Tatsuya Yamaji |
| Publisher: | CRC Press |
| Print ISBN: | 9789814303651 |
| eText ISBN: | 9781000034363 |
| Edition: | 1 |
| Copyright: | 2010 |
| Format: | Reflowable |
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This book covers how magnesium can be used for metal-air-fuel cells for automobiles and powerplants. The automobile with Zinc-air-fuel cell achieved 600km mileage in 2003 and Magnesium-air-fuel cell can give 3 times more energy which is 7.5 times more effective than Lithium-ion battery. Solar-pumped laser regenerates metal Magnesium from combusted Magnesium oxide. The book covers how low-cost desalination with solar-power will be a promising solution to the global water shortage.