11-03-2007, 08:26 PM
<!--QuoteBegin-Hauma Hamiddha+-->QUOTE(Hauma Hamiddha)<!--QuoteEBegin-->The possibility of engine using mercury comes to mind - between the 1930-1950 there were experimental engine designs (The William Emmet engines) using Hg as the working fluid used in power plants. <b>While they were more efficient than the steam turbines, cost and hazards of mercury put an end to the endeavors.</b> It should be remarked that one of the early models of James Watt's rotary engines also used Hg as a working fluid. However, the possibility of such devices powering flight is considered remote by engineers.<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->
There were 2 drawbacks against using mercury as a fuel.
1)Cost
2)Toxicity of Mercury
The second point can be taken care of by the Ayurvedic method of purification.
Only the cost factor of mercury remains.But oil is also very costly and in short supply.
2 questions
1)Does any of the developed countries have a program were mercury as a fuel is being explored in any of their military programs?
2)By any chance is the availibity of Mercury very high in Germany or any of the parts of Europe which Germany tried to occupy during the world war?
There were 2 drawbacks against using mercury as a fuel.
1)Cost
2)Toxicity of Mercury
The second point can be taken care of by the Ayurvedic method of purification.
Only the cost factor of mercury remains.But oil is also very costly and in short supply.
2 questions
1)Does any of the developed countries have a program were mercury as a fuel is being explored in any of their military programs?
2)By any chance is the availibity of Mercury very high in Germany or any of the parts of Europe which Germany tried to occupy during the world war?