I have a Dream 2

[Pat Conlon]

Hey Dan, yes, I agree. Batteries are the way to go...when you're ready.
Hopefully the smaller, lighter, more efficient solid state batteries will then be available. No need to worry about a liquid electrolyte.

We are seeing fast advancements in battery technology. The smart money is not on lithium.
The egg heads at Stanford have developed an Aluminum-ion battery: www.nature.com/articles/nature14340
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5316828/
Aluminum is much less expensive to acquire and process than Lithium.
7500 cycles without capacity decay is equal to 20.5 years with a 90% discharge and recharge every day. Damn impressive.

Yea, lots of geothermal down at the east side of the Salton Sea following the San Andreas fault line.
The bad news is that the water/steam quality is challenging, with a very high alkali content, highly corrosive to the equipment.
Re: Lithium extraction from the brine, I would not hold my breath....I've seen this before on a company that was promoting lithium extraction, only to disappear over night with every one's money.

[giantkiller]

That's what Toyota and Panasonic are working on solid state batteries. Think I'll get a couple of Chevy volt batteries. In the meantime 32kwh for$4-5000.

[Pat Conlon]

Yea, some used EV batteries would be a cool project, just be extremely careful.
The voltages involved on some of those EV battery packs can cause an arc to ground that is much longer than the typical 120/240/277/480 volt current we are accustomed.

...this has surprised more than a few unsuspecting folks.

[andyoutandabout]

Beware the heat given off. Several electric bikes at the TT exploded before completing a lap and there was a fire in their pit area too. Don't know what kind of batteries they were using, but whatever they were, those are the ones you don't want.

[giantkiller]

Yea, some used EV batteries would be a cool project, just be extremely careful.
The voltages involved on some of those EV battery packs can cause an arc to ground that is much longer than the typical 120/240/277/480 volt current we are accustomed.

...this has surprised more than a few unsuspecting folks.

When I get that far I'll spend a lot of time studying everything I can find.

[FJmonkey]

When I get that far I'll spend a lot of time studying everything I can find.

And you will have shrapnel (need to see the X-rays) to prove it...

[giantkiller]

When I get that far I'll spend a lot of time studying everything I can find.

And you will have shrapnel (need to see the X-rays) to prove it...

I already have 46 pieces of metal in me... But they were put there intentionally.

Are you speaking from experience Monkey?

[FJmonkey]

No personal experience. I was just poking fun at your record for getting really involved in your fun/projects.

46.... Do I hear 47? 47 anyone?

[Pat Conlon]

Note to self: If running late for my flight, do not follow Dan thru airport TSA screening....

[Pat Conlon]

Hey Dan, time for an update!   Pictures are good, you get extra points for pictures.

[andyoutandabout]

Thread bump.
News of the dream eagerly awaited

[racerrad8]

Andy,  you need to call Dan and stop by to see the dream is person.

You are/were close.

Randy  - RPM

[giantkiller]

Just keep working 7am-7pm. Then go work on the house for a couple of hours. Go to bed get up and start all over again. Working lots of overtime trying to get caught back up after being off for 3 months for replacing my knees. and 90% of the time working by myself. Ok enough of the excuses.

Got all 10,332 sq ft of the drywall hung.( I take terrible pictures but here we go) upstairs living area is all 1/2 easy stuff even the 14 footers.

[giantkiller]

Here's an attempt at mudding. Where I'm putting the chilled water fancoil for the air-conditioning.for the kitchen living room. Also the reason I decided I'm going to have to hire someone to do the mud. Just had 2 different outfits.look at it but neither have gotten back to me. 
The  two round Holes up high are intake and outlet for the cold climate e r v. Another outlet in the master bedroom and an intake in the bathroom..Has merv 13 filtration.

[giantkiller]

Using automotive turbo elbows to hook up the erv.