Post by Xtreme Phoenix on Feb 9, 2008 14:58:22 GMT -8
Q: What is xenocite?
A: That's a good question, and one we ourselves still don't know the full answer to. What we do know is that it is an extremely efficient fuel source (3000 kilometres to the litre). We also know that it is potently mutagenic.
Q: Mutagenic? That sounds bad.
A: Oh, far from it. The mutations are only deadly to less than one percent of the population, and are on the whole beneficial.
Q: Where does it come from?
A: Xenocite can be found in liquid and crystalized form deep underground.
Q: No, I mean where did it originate?
A: We don't know. It has been theorized that it is alien in origin, and this seems most likely given the evidence, but there are theories that it is everything from a radiation byproduct to the manifestation of pure evil.
Q: How does it work?
A: Xenocite (in both crystalized and liquid form) is activated when an electric charge runs through it. the molecules bind themselves in a way resembling nuclear fusion. The main difference between them is that, unlike nuclear fusion, which requires huge amounts of energy to start, xenocite is so energy efficient that you can go two miles on a single static spark.
Q: If it's so efficient, why are we running out?
A: Xenocite, unfortunately, is extremely quick to burn in liquid form. An entire lakefull can be destroyed in minutes with a single match. Rodinian bombing raids have quite literally burned up the majority of the world's supplies.
Q: What is the difference between crystalized & liquid Xenocite?
A: The main difference is the energy efficiency. Liquid Xenocite, typically used in transportation, breaks down far more quickly than crystalized xenocite, which is typically used in homes and businesses to generate power.
Q: What's with the huge crystals in the power plants?
A: The usefulness of xenocite crystals varies depending on mass. On average, one pound of weight equates to 3 months worth of power for an entire household. The massive crystals, nicknamed monoliths, are typically capaple of powering an entire province/state for 50 years. They are used for exactly this purpose
Q: So crystals are extremely efficient, plentiful and don't burn easily?
A: Correct.
Q: Why not use them in transportation?
A: The crystals are, unfortunately, dangerously explosive. an impact with anything solid going at a speed of over 30 miles per hour will cause the crystals to explode in an extremely volatile manner.
Q: volatile?
A: A 3 pound crystal will explode with the same force and radiation as the bomb that hit hiroshima.
Q: Holy sh*t!
A: You needn't worry. All the crystals used in cities and households have extremely tough, custom fit casings and kinetic forcefields have been fitted around every single monolith around. These precautions are, unfortunately, extremely expensive, and have to be custom made for each crystal. This makes any use aside from in power plants and emergency household generators fiscally impossible. We are of course always working to reduce costs, but use in conventional transportation will be impossible for the next 100 years at least.
Q: So they can't be used as batteries or anything like that?
A: No, but rechargeable batteries can still be hooked up to a household generator, so that isn't a big problem. In addition, certain military weapons that require huge amounts of energy to run are outfitted with one pound crystal batteries.
Q: so is transportation out for the military?
A: No, actually. Most militaries use xenocite crystals to power ships, aircraft, ground vehicles and mecha. It's still outrageously expensive, but it allows us to guaruntee that a unit will be able to keep going without having to fuel up.
Q: Well, I've learned alot about xenocite, thank you.
A: You're very welcome.
A: That's a good question, and one we ourselves still don't know the full answer to. What we do know is that it is an extremely efficient fuel source (3000 kilometres to the litre). We also know that it is potently mutagenic.
Q: Mutagenic? That sounds bad.
A: Oh, far from it. The mutations are only deadly to less than one percent of the population, and are on the whole beneficial.
Q: Where does it come from?
A: Xenocite can be found in liquid and crystalized form deep underground.
Q: No, I mean where did it originate?
A: We don't know. It has been theorized that it is alien in origin, and this seems most likely given the evidence, but there are theories that it is everything from a radiation byproduct to the manifestation of pure evil.
Q: How does it work?
A: Xenocite (in both crystalized and liquid form) is activated when an electric charge runs through it. the molecules bind themselves in a way resembling nuclear fusion. The main difference between them is that, unlike nuclear fusion, which requires huge amounts of energy to start, xenocite is so energy efficient that you can go two miles on a single static spark.
Q: If it's so efficient, why are we running out?
A: Xenocite, unfortunately, is extremely quick to burn in liquid form. An entire lakefull can be destroyed in minutes with a single match. Rodinian bombing raids have quite literally burned up the majority of the world's supplies.
Q: What is the difference between crystalized & liquid Xenocite?
A: The main difference is the energy efficiency. Liquid Xenocite, typically used in transportation, breaks down far more quickly than crystalized xenocite, which is typically used in homes and businesses to generate power.
Q: What's with the huge crystals in the power plants?
A: The usefulness of xenocite crystals varies depending on mass. On average, one pound of weight equates to 3 months worth of power for an entire household. The massive crystals, nicknamed monoliths, are typically capaple of powering an entire province/state for 50 years. They are used for exactly this purpose
Q: So crystals are extremely efficient, plentiful and don't burn easily?
A: Correct.
Q: Why not use them in transportation?
A: The crystals are, unfortunately, dangerously explosive. an impact with anything solid going at a speed of over 30 miles per hour will cause the crystals to explode in an extremely volatile manner.
Q: volatile?
A: A 3 pound crystal will explode with the same force and radiation as the bomb that hit hiroshima.
Q: Holy sh*t!
A: You needn't worry. All the crystals used in cities and households have extremely tough, custom fit casings and kinetic forcefields have been fitted around every single monolith around. These precautions are, unfortunately, extremely expensive, and have to be custom made for each crystal. This makes any use aside from in power plants and emergency household generators fiscally impossible. We are of course always working to reduce costs, but use in conventional transportation will be impossible for the next 100 years at least.
Q: So they can't be used as batteries or anything like that?
A: No, but rechargeable batteries can still be hooked up to a household generator, so that isn't a big problem. In addition, certain military weapons that require huge amounts of energy to run are outfitted with one pound crystal batteries.
Q: so is transportation out for the military?
A: No, actually. Most militaries use xenocite crystals to power ships, aircraft, ground vehicles and mecha. It's still outrageously expensive, but it allows us to guaruntee that a unit will be able to keep going without having to fuel up.
Q: Well, I've learned alot about xenocite, thank you.
A: You're very welcome.