tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9133703253863123050.post1668926341918225411..comments2024-02-21T03:48:52.674-05:00Comments on Flying Lessons: Does Tesla's Battery Fire Tempt Boeing to Schadenfreude?Christine Negronihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15190247339367487575noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9133703253863123050.post-25446671018348714582013-11-08T20:48:09.108-05:002013-11-08T20:48:09.108-05:00Tesla caught lying about fires: http://abrege.eu/...Tesla caught lying about fires: http://abrege.eu/SOMOINFOWendy Owenhttp://abrege.eu/SOMOINFOnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9133703253863123050.post-25650932723323011882013-10-04T06:20:44.779-04:002013-10-04T06:20:44.779-04:00The difference between the Tesla and the B787 is t...The difference between the Tesla and the B787 is that in the car, you feel the heat, just stop the car and get out. Given the other benefits of electric cars, the risks are worth it. <br /><br />In the B787 however, many engineers question two aspects of the amount of electrical power it needs - 1. The electrical system has inherent problems that bleed air and hydraulics do not have. 2. Given that the batteries only come into use after both engines and the APU has failed - that is, they are 4th line in an emergency. Another APU would be a much better backup with a lot less hassle. <br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07994369463448855061noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9133703253863123050.post-42407759847048789622013-10-03T19:28:16.549-04:002013-10-03T19:28:16.549-04:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9133703253863123050.post-82563892265724277432013-10-03T16:32:35.598-04:002013-10-03T16:32:35.598-04:00I studied chemistry at school 35 years ago, and an...I studied chemistry at school 35 years ago, and any exothermic reaction can lead to thermal runaway especially if the reaction vessel contains the energy....oh dear Boeing.Nikoshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03119901226987582553noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9133703253863123050.post-90564639910048334852013-10-03T15:49:09.276-04:002013-10-03T15:49:09.276-04:00I believe the term "thermal runaway" is ...I believe the term "thermal runaway" is being used with the implication that this only applies to electro-chemical reactions. Thermal runaway could also apply to what occurs with the explosion of a hydrocarbon filled tank when ignition is initiated . The electro-chemical reaction that ensues with high density batteries, and the chemical reaction that ensues with hydrocarbon fuels can have a similar thermal runaway which result in flames and an explosion.Michael Snoreply@blogger.com