刚看到的报导,非常有趣,和大家分享. http://www.engadget.com/2007/09/11/can-saltwater-be-burned-as-fuel/ 原文如下: Can saltwater be burned as fuel? A gentleman from Erie named John Kanzius made a somewhat "shocking" discovery while he was working on a radio-wave generator he had developed for the treatment of cancer. While attempting to desalinate sea water using radio frequencies, he noticed flashes, and within a few days, had saltwater burning in a test-tube as if it were a candle. The discovery spawned interest from the scientific community, mostly concerned with whether or not the water could be used as a fuel, and of course, healthy doses of disbelief. Last week, a Penn State University chemist named Rustum Roy held a demonstration proving that the science is sound, noting that the water doesn't burn, though the radio frequencies weaken the bonds holding together the salt, releasing hydrogen which is ignited when exposed to the RF field. Mr. Kanzius and Dr. Roy say the question now is the efficiency of the energy, and are presenting the technology to the US Department of Defense and Department of Energy to investigate how useful the technology will be. Of the plentiful maybe-fuel (which apparently burns so hot it can melt test-tubes) Dr. Roy says, "This is the most abundant element in the world. It is everywhere," and (without recognition of the poetic irony, as far as we can tell), "Seeing it burn gives me chills." Check the TV report after the break to see the water in action. 影片里谈到 John Kanzius原本是做抗癌细胞的研究,一天突发奇想 为什麽不用 radio frequency 破坏癌细胞呢? radio frequency 不会损坏健康细胞, 但会加热含有金属像是Au(gold)的细胞. 除此之外他也意外发现 radio frequency 可以使海水自己燃烧起来. 一个 Penn State U 的化学家 Rustum Roy 出面证实这是有充分理由的(不是乱盖的啦) radio frequency 会使海水的键结变弱,释放出氧气和氢气而燃烧 而他们又做了个实验,若将手放入 RF generator 不会有事情发生, 但若把灯管放入则灯管会发亮! 接着John White去测火焰的温度, 发现竟然有 1500 度C, 真是不可思议! 他们将一个需要热才会动的引擎放在试管上方,而燃料就是海水,引擎运作非常良好. 最後是讨论,若这技术真的能成熟,将会是非常好用的燃料,因为地球的水资源相当丰富! 非常有意思的构想! 以上为不负责任翻译. :p --

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