Magnesium Energy

jcoady · Post by **jcoady** » Sat Mar 03, 2012 5:34 pm

I came across this article about magnesium energy.

http://inventorspot.com/articles/japan_ ... cycle_5887

You can view a demo of it at the 36 minute mark of this video.

http://www.cbc.ca/natureofthings/episod ... n-311.html

kunkmiester · Post by **kunkmiester** » Sat Mar 03, 2012 7:03 pm

Lithium could probably be used in a similar cycle. I wonder if it would have more energy density?

hanelyp · Post by **hanelyp** » Sat Mar 03, 2012 10:53 pm

If magnesium is as easy to regenerate as depicted, http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Magnesium-air_fuel_cell becomes more attractive. Using a solid fuel that burns to another solid isn't so easy with some engine types.

Scupperer · Post by **Scupperer** » Sat Mar 03, 2012 11:09 pm

A company in Israel was seeking funding for a similar concept engine, but I can't find anything written on them more current than 2008, so I presume they failed to find investors.