[Fudd]

Just as a point of interest, Elmer, would you care to clue us in as to just what this burning substance in sea water might be that we can extract with a net efficiency gain?

No, I can't. There's a lot I don't know about nuclear physics, RF energy, and sea water chemistry. What I do know, though, leads me to suspect the claim, while possible, is not highly probable.

[TexasRepublic]

What I do know, though, leads me to suspect the claim, while possible, is not highly probable.

I suspect it is possible that winged monkeys may fly out your ass, but not highly probable.

[Wurlitzer]

"No, I can't. There's a lot I don't know about nuclear physics, RF energy, and sea water chemistry. What I do know, though, leads me to suspect the claim, while possible, is not highly probable."

If and I stress "IF" the RF energy broke the bonds of the sodium in the salt then the pure sodium in water makes for some serious BOOM power(remembering HS chem class where my 150 year old maid science teacher dropped way too much sodium in a beaker of water and BOOM).

Again, the big if is if less energy is expended separating the Sodium bonds then is released when the sodium combines with water liberating Hydrogen then he is on to something. Unfortunately all the IFs usually = No Way.