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- wlfldy, on 11/07/2008, -0/+54Bet you can't say that title 6 times real fast...
- OnShakedown, on 11/07/2008, -1/+16i don't know the numbers, but desalinization is very energy intensive.
- Taiyoryu, on 11/08/2008, -0/+14Shanghai Ships Shall Soon See Solar Sailor Sun Sails
- dig1x, on 11/08/2008, -1/+11OMG! You're right! You should phone them quick and tell them that their are storms at sea!
I'll bet they didnt even think of that! You'd better call them right away with your stunning insight! - aJEEVE5a, on 11/07/2008, -3/+13The article says, "We mentioned this solar sail technology years ago when it was suggested that drought stricken regions would require massive water tankers bringing them water under such sails."
Wouldn't it just be easier and cheaper to build a desalination plant? - robsendler, on 11/07/2008, -0/+9Sounds like a patter
- Nikole, on 11/08/2008, -1/+10Do Solar Sailor Sun Sails sell seashells by the seashore?
- Layne, on 11/08/2008, -2/+10Here's hoping their sails are storm proof, otherwise set sail for fail.
- inactive, on 11/08/2008, -0/+7It's a more eco-friendly oil tanker, if you know what I mean.
- AmyVernon, on 11/08/2008, -0/+6it looks pretty cool.
- Scira, on 11/08/2008, -0/+6I couldn't think of a good sailor moon joke. :(
- PhoenixAvatar2, on 11/08/2008, -1/+7It's a contract. It's not like they're saying "it'd be cool"
- imbob, on 11/08/2008, -0/+5so it begins!
- rz8472, on 11/08/2008, -0/+4All I remember about that show was that it preceded Bananas in Pajamas, something about "illumination", a deadly tiara, and "fighting evil by moonlight"
- SmilinJoe, on 11/08/2008, -0/+4Old World methods with a tech twist, awesome..
- slimxdi, on 11/08/2008, -0/+4lol imagine introducing Sailor Sun in the Sailor Moon series. I swear, first thing that came to mind.
- dig1x, on 11/08/2008, -0/+3Another example of why the Chinese are going to eat our lunch (drink our milkshake in modern parlance): They think ahead.
- MxM111, on 11/08/2008, -0/+3I also hope that they understand that at night they will not generate electricity.
- klitzbtc, on 11/08/2008, -0/+3epic alliteration
- carve, on 11/08/2008, -0/+2How can the ship angle the sails for "optimum wind and solar efficiency"? Those will rarely be the same angle. Just stick with regular wind sails.
- Plughie, on 11/08/2008, -0/+2Hope these sailboats don't become failboats. This is great news for sustainability.
- MxM111, on 11/08/2008, -1/+3>hose will rarely be the same angle
Thus you have to find optimum. - burjzyntski, on 11/08/2008, -0/+2aaahhhhhhhhh!lliteration
- Dylson, on 11/08/2008, -0/+1Anyone else have a hell of a time reading that title?
- dofe, on 11/08/2008, -1/+2Having auxiliary sails on powered cargo ships is not as far fetched as it sounds. The earliest steam ships had sails and would use them when the conditions were right in order to save fuel.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SS_Great_Western - carve, on 11/09/2008, -0/+1But it wouldn't be an optimum- it would be a poor compromise of both.
I don't know if you've ever sailed, but when you sheet in that last little bit makes an enormous difference in power. You wouldn't want to compromise that at all for solar power angle - MxM111, on 11/08/2008, -1/+2I said "5 times fast", now what?
- Zero456, on 11/09/2008, -0/+1Funny, the Halberd used solar sails way back on Kirby Super Star.
- digggggggggg, on 11/09/2008, -0/+1But the picture is so obviously shopped.
- BrokenVisage, on 11/08/2008, -0/+1Crap, knew someone already got this reference.
- Pyehole, on 11/08/2008, -0/+1Did you miss the part of the article where they expect to get 5% of the ships power from the solar cells?
- tomis, on 11/09/2008, -0/+1js2281 and dig1x, twins separated at birth?
- MoneyFriends, on 11/08/2008, -0/+1Love this story,
I love when the Chinese Government said that the tankers will be there five ten minute! - ntopaz, on 11/08/2008, -0/+1If there's anything you should know about the Chinese, it is that they are intensely practical. This is not going to be used unless they actually benefit from it.
- RobotBuddha, on 11/08/2008, -1/+1This place is filthy, lets clean it up!
- Tanktunker, on 11/08/2008, -3/+3This is bad for America, btw, the cheaper it becomes to bring stuff from the east, the less chance there is it'll start being produced in the US again.
- plasticxme, on 11/08/2008, -0/+0How else would you power the lights and electrical components on a ship?
- ceramufary, on 11/08/2008, -1/+1THIS. :)
- js281, on 11/08/2008, -0/+0OMG! You're right! You should phone them quick and tell them that their are costs attached to solar panels!
I'll bet they didnt even think of that! You'd better call them right away with your stunning insight! - envi99, on 11/09/2008, -1/+1Quite eco-friendly.....
www.yellowsandblues.com - khunkay, on 11/09/2008, -0/+0thank for useful info..
- tomis, on 11/09/2008, -1/+1js2281 and dig1x, twins separated at birth?
- MicahT0078, on 11/08/2008, -1/+1They are saying these are going on tankers and cargo ships. The tankers I can see working but the article says these sails rotate to compensate for wind shift. Looking at the picture, where exactly would you put the cargo containers on the deck with those 3 sails rotating? And 5% of the energy? They have more than enough solar cells there to cover at least 50% so either the conversion is bad or they are using inefficient solar capture technology. Nice idea but keep it on the drawing board until it actually can work.
- dawnraid101, on 11/08/2008, -3/+3did you order flyed lice?
- ninjafish87, on 11/08/2008, -2/+1Now say it 5 times fast
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