Comments for Using Electricity to Fight Fires at http://www.ecogeek.org , comment 1 to 7 out of 7 comments http://www.ecogeek.org Sat, 18 May 2013 07:39:11 +0100 FeedCreator 1.7.3 http://www.ecogeek.org/weird-stuff/3801-using-electricity-to-fight-fires#comment-47330 This would be a boon to northern communities--think about the difficulties of fighting a fire with water at forty below. No more ice and burst pipes. - Nichelle Wed, 26 Sep 2012 12:48:47 +0100 http://www.ecogeek.org/weird-stuff/3801-using-electricity-to-fight-fires#comment-47329 This is very strange. This might be OK in a lab with no grounded metal nearby, but in the real world, how do you maintain a million volt per meter E-field when you have a decent conductor between the electrode and all the metal things that are connected, more or less, to ground? The flames are ionized gases, which is why they give off light, and ions are charge carriers, so at least to some degree it's a conductor. Wouldn't the flames simply short out the field, meaning current flowing as an arc? It won't help you to push the flames away from the fuel (which is still hot) if you then pull an arc to some grounded surface and re-ignite the gases which are still being produced. Besides, with 600W of power and kilovolt potentials isn't this thing just a bit on the dangerous side all by itself? Think backpack sized Taser. - Bob Wed, 26 Sep 2012 12:24:18 +0100 http://www.ecogeek.org/weird-stuff/3801-using-electricity-to-fight-fires#comment-47303 This would be a great social and eco benefit to the world. This would also be a great benefit in areas in the world where water is scarce. Also this could be a quick solution to people in areas in the world that don't have an efficient fire fighting system. - Kyle Sun, 23 Sep 2012 22:24:16 +0100 http://www.ecogeek.org/weird-stuff/3801-using-electricity-to-fight-fires#comment-47215 I wonder if anyone has ever studied the electrical and magnetic fields in a fire? I'd be interested in seeing what happens. - Tula Mon, 10 Sep 2012 20:06:56 +0100 http://www.ecogeek.org/weird-stuff/3801-using-electricity-to-fight-fires#comment-47208 The potential in developing new ways to utilize and continue learning about this amazing 200 year old rediscovery just leave me in awe. This would be amazing...life saving. WE MUST LEARN MORE! :o - Krystal Yessire Sat, 08 Sep 2012 01:02:32 +0100 http://www.ecogeek.org/weird-stuff/3801-using-electricity-to-fight-fires#comment-47204 weird I never would have guessed that electricity could do something like that that's pretty cool I hope someday we can make good use of it. - Marathon Energy Fri, 07 Sep 2012 12:36:24 +0100 http://www.ecogeek.org/weird-stuff/3801-using-electricity-to-fight-fires#comment-47195 Sounds pretty awesome.. I'm picturing ghostbuster like backpacks. - San Diego Solar Thu, 06 Sep 2012 14:19:10 +0100