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minus-squareelscallr@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up5·edit-21 year agoWell for one, we’re running out of helium and fast. Helium is used to super cool existing superconductors, like those used in MRI machines. And then there’s the power transmission benefits. Right now we’re wasting upwards of 5% of the electricity we generate.
minus-squareSpaceballstheusername@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up3·1 year agoWhat do you mean by wasting if it’s referring to transmission losses that’s closer to 3-6% not 50%
minus-squareelscallr@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up4·1 year agoAh hell I meant to type 5% and actually typed 50. I got that number here: https://www.eia.gov/tools/faqs/faq.php?id=105&t=3
Well for one, we’re running out of helium and fast. Helium is used to super cool existing superconductors, like those used in MRI machines.
And then there’s the power transmission benefits. Right now we’re wasting upwards of 5% of the electricity we generate.
What do you mean by wasting if it’s referring to transmission losses that’s closer to 3-6% not 50%
Ah hell I meant to type 5% and actually typed 50. I got that number here: https://www.eia.gov/tools/faqs/faq.php?id=105&t=3
Ok fair enough