Back to results
Cover image for book The Magnesium Civilization

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

eBook Features

Instant Access

Purchase and read your book immediately

Read Offline

Access your eTextbook anytime and anywhere

Study Tools

Built-in study tools like highlights and more

Read Aloud

Listen and follow along as Bookshelf reads to you

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.