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What is the estimated cost of a multidecade, multigenerational SuperGrid effort in today's dollars?
What is the estimated cost of a multidecade, multigenerational SuperGrid effort in today's dollars?
- Unknown due to extensive exploration needed
- A trillion (correct)
- Hundreds of millions
- Billions
What is the advantage of SuperCables in terms of power transmission?
What is the advantage of SuperCables in terms of power transmission?
- They are more prone to leakage
- They can carry many times the power of existing transmission lines (correct)
- They are more expensive to install
- They are more energy efficient
What is the energy content per unit mass of hydrogen compared to methane in natural gas?
What is the energy content per unit mass of hydrogen compared to methane in natural gas?
- Half that of methane
- Ten times that of methane
- The same as methane
- Twice that of methane (correct)
What is the challenge in using hydrogen in distribution and storage infrastructure?
What is the challenge in using hydrogen in distribution and storage infrastructure?
What is the benefit of using liquefied natural gas?
What is the benefit of using liquefied natural gas?
What is the goal of the SuperGrid effort?
What is the goal of the SuperGrid effort?
What is the role of participants in the 2004 SuperGrid workshop?
What is the role of participants in the 2004 SuperGrid workshop?
What is the requirement for hydrogen distribution and storage infrastructure?
What is the requirement for hydrogen distribution and storage infrastructure?
What is the benefit of the SuperGrid effort in terms of economic and physical security?
What is the benefit of the SuperGrid effort in terms of economic and physical security?
What is the relevance of the experience in pumping hydrogen in the petrochemical industry and space programs?
What is the relevance of the experience in pumping hydrogen in the petrochemical industry and space programs?
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What is a SuperGrid?
What is a SuperGrid?
A nationwide, long-term energy infrastructure project.
SuperGrid Cost?
SuperGrid Cost?
Estimated at one trillion dollars.
SuperCable Advantage?
SuperCable Advantage?
They transmit significantly more power than current lines.
Hydrogen Energy vs. Methane?
Hydrogen Energy vs. Methane?
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Hydrogen Challenge?
Hydrogen Challenge?
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LNG Benefit?
LNG Benefit?
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SuperGrid Goal?
SuperGrid Goal?
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Workshop Role?
Workshop Role?
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Hydrogen Infrastructure Requirement?
Hydrogen Infrastructure Requirement?
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Supergrid benefits?
Supergrid benefits?
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