[John Jamieson]

Got my copy of "The Internal Combusion Engine in Theory and Practice" right here on the desk and my MIT degree on the wall. I think you may be the one that doesn't understand.

[Wonder Warthog]

"Got my copy of "The Internal Combusion Engine in Theory and Practice" right here on the desk and my MIT degree on the wall. I think you may be the one that doesn't understand."

Then re-read it, and then go and read a few books on basic electrochemisty and electrochemical conversion. Once you understand the DIFFERENCE between the Carnot-limited combustion cycle and the direct conversion electrochemical process which is NOT limited by the Carnot cycle, you might be able to have an intelligent conversation about the topic.

[Billy_bob_bob]

You obviously know a lot about this subject. I have a question; in your opinion, is there any liquid based fuel that is commonly available, could be pumped through the existing gasoline delivery infrastructure, and be used in some version of fuel cells? Is ethanol a possibility here?

I would also like to point you to www.powerball.net because I think you might find it interesting. I would like to know if you think this "powerball" technology sounds at all like something that could end up being an alternative to gasoline engines?