tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3575804792126536975.post2233698237071954883..comments2023-11-02T00:33:00.040-07:00Comments on Sowell's Law Blog: Chemical Engineer Takes on Global WarmingRoger Sowellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15390264574157209871noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3575804792126536975.post-78560977324342303422013-12-12T03:57:04.136-08:002013-12-12T03:57:04.136-08:00Nice and interesting post from Chemical Engineer.....Nice and interesting post from Chemical Engineer... <br /><br />Thanks for writing for the betterment of Chemical Engineering Community<br /><br />If you are willing to contribute to our site please visit:<br /><br /><a href="http://http://www.chemicalengineeringsite.com//" rel="nofollow">Chemical Engineering Site</a><br /><br /><br />Chemical Engineering Sitehttp://www.chemicalengineeringsite.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3575804792126536975.post-45471046064574744472010-12-07T20:39:41.961-08:002010-12-07T20:39:41.961-08:00Happy to meet an expert. Am still a chemistry teac...Happy to meet an expert. Am still a chemistry teacher and loved reading these..please keep updating..<br /><br /><br /><a href="http://www.cvtemplate.net/chemical-engineer-cv.html" rel="nofollow">Chemical Engineer CV</a>cvhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14671522873406470330noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3575804792126536975.post-68822298732875158212010-03-19T20:20:36.814-07:002010-03-19T20:20:36.814-07:00Reply to Sowell's Law Blog
As one who has don...Reply to Sowell's Law Blog<br /><br />As one who has done extensive research on global warming and climate change I find Dr. Pierre Latour findings practically irrefutable. He uses known science while many AGWers use tweaked computer models and controversial, flawed, messaged temperature data to support their suppositions. As the IPCC computer guru said, climate models are research tools, not predictors. This is true of many complex precesses that are not completely defined. As many skeptics have pointed out, temperature is not an accurate indication of the earth's actual heat reserves, they are contained mainly in the Oceans. <br /><br />Another observation by Latour, GHG's do not trap heat energy, they imped it's radiance transfer to space. Take the blanket analogy. A person puts a blanket over their body and it impedes the heat flow to the outer, cold air. But if the person dies then the impeded heat will eventually radiate away leaving a cold blanked covering a cold body. <br /><br />AGWers without a real, in- depth science education will most likely have a incomplete understanding of real science. In the 7th grade science world the pseudo science is that GHG's trap the solar radiated energy and too much of that will lead to 'green house runaway'. <br /><br />What is not realized is that there is an atmospheric radiative band window that prevents that. This pseudo science comes from that NASA nut, James Hansen, who got his credentials when he initially studied the Venus probe data and incorrectly concluded, or claimed, that the almost pure Venusian CO2 atmosphere caused the 'GHR', when it was the early development of Venus that did. It's really the SO2 clouds that are impeding the heat flow compunded by the CO2 interatation of heat flow.<br /><br />I find however find Dr. Pierre Latour references lacking and he should visit and include these sites in his references: <br /><br />http://www.icecap.us<br /><br />http://www.appinsys.com/GlobalWarming/gw_nutshell.htm<br /><br />I think both Dr. Latour and your readers will find these sites very informative.<br /><br />Another observation that speaks volunms about the hysteria of global warming and climate change is this article:<br /><br />http://www.examiner.com/x-32936-Seminole-County-Environmental-News-Examiner~y2010m3d2-Arctic-Ocean-is-warming-icebergs-growing-s<br /><br />This climate change hysteria has been around a lot longer then Gore or Hansen.<br /><br /><br />Regards<br /><br />Scott BrooksScott Brooksnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3575804792126536975.post-4665793143608257412010-03-15T04:04:09.908-07:002010-03-15T04:04:09.908-07:00Thank you Mr Sowell for your contribution, I have ...Thank you Mr Sowell for your contribution, I have enjoyed both the anecdote about the beautiful chemical plant with its lush green/violet/yellow etc leaves and the serious analysis of the whole unscientific and untechnological rave about man made climate warming/changing. You, as a chemical engineer, are just standing in the center: the greatest question before mankind is being now how can we get our fellow human beings to realize that life (nature, society, knowledge, family etc.) consists of (highly)complex systems interlocked and in incessant motion? <br />Gabor Szilagyi,HungaryUnknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11183023915475176574noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3575804792126536975.post-83453787943895166752010-01-28T22:58:55.102-08:002010-01-28T22:58:55.102-08:00Larry, thanks for the kind words! As I interpret ...Larry, thanks for the kind words! As I interpret Dr. Latour's words re lawyers, I'm sure he's referring to those who have no technical background, especially those in legislatures at state and federal levels. They legislate, but know not what they do on Cap and Trade and similar global warming laws.<br /><br />Dr. Latour and I have a wonderful professional relationship, and communicate frequently. I'm a big fan of his, and have been for decades. I think he views me as one of the "good guy" lawyers. Obviously, we are on the same team.<br /><br />To all who read SLB, I posted tonight (Jan 28, 2010) an entry on Cold Winters Created Global Warming. This exposes the falsity behind the claim of unprecedented warming in the late 20th century. <br /><br />My hope is that this article will receive a wide audience. - RogerRoger Sowellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15390264574157209871noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3575804792126536975.post-42672318337138703422010-01-28T22:19:23.015-08:002010-01-28T22:19:23.015-08:00Greetings Roger! I came here from WUWT and this ex...Greetings Roger! I came here from WUWT and this explanation of climate change from a control systems/chemical engineering point of view is fantastic. One thing, though: why does Dr. Latour have to take a gratuitous shot at lawyers in the process?<br /><br />Larry Scalf<br />Arlington, TexasLarry Scalfnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3575804792126536975.post-56638678009414819412010-01-28T15:12:27.703-08:002010-01-28T15:12:27.703-08:00Great post! Logic is not constrained to only cert...Great post! Logic is not constrained to only certain scientific disciplines. Your expertise affords great clarity on this subject.and then the_doctorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12648947724821535410noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3575804792126536975.post-65050648679964926872009-11-18T13:51:04.660-08:002009-11-18T13:51:04.660-08:00Hi Roger thanks for the link to your article. I ca...Hi Roger thanks for the link to your article. I came via WUWT and read your comment and followed the link.<br />Interesting to see that Chem Eng doesn't support the CO2 feedback. The theory is crumbling from multiple different viewpoints but that hasn't exactly stopped it's proponents in their tracks; in a way that is the most significant issue left now.<br /><br />Regards from England<br /><br />johnUnknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06111995317736259529noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3575804792126536975.post-47520186401182622702009-11-02T09:27:38.913-08:002009-11-02T09:27:38.913-08:00It could be very dangerous. The climate system is ...It could be very dangerous. The climate system is likely non-minimum phase. Misapplied feedback could well drive it unstable.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3575804792126536975.post-25000064352881430782009-07-31T13:53:35.936-07:002009-07-31T13:53:35.936-07:00A really good way to introduce the untrained to PI...A really good way to introduce the untrained to PID control systems is to have them pay attention to their cruise control when going from a flat section to a hilly section of road. <br /><br />It gives a really good feel for what is going on.<br /><br />BTW thanks for steering me here. <br /><br />I do EE work in motor controls (among other things) and ever since I was introduced to the chemical engineering view of control I try to convert all my EE friends to that view since it is more physical than using separate P, I, and D coefficients.<br /><br />These days (I'm semi-retired) I'm spending a lot of time on Polywell Fusion. <br /><br />The <a href="http://www.americanthinker.com/2009/06/fusion_energy.html" rel="nofollow">American Thinker</a> has a good article up with the basics. <br /><br />And don't miss this one:<br /><br /><a href="http://powerandcontrol.blogspot.com/2009/05/we-will-know-in-two-years.html" rel="nofollow">We Will Know In Two Years</a><br /><br />Compare that with ITER where is is estimated that it will take 15 or 20 more years to determine viability.<br /><br />Note: ITER is another case of politicized science. <br /><br />Plasma Physicist Dr. Nicholas Krall said, "We spent $15 billion dollars studying tokamaks and what we learned about them is that they are no damn good."<br /><br />I am hopeful that we are leaving (for a while) the days of true believer science. Humans being as we are this is a battle that will never end.M. Simonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09508934110558197375noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3575804792126536975.post-39027702148446890322009-02-11T20:38:00.000-08:002009-02-11T20:38:00.000-08:00valve actuator: Yes, the ChemEs have quite a bit ...valve actuator: Yes, the ChemEs have quite a bit of experience in control systems, as do aerospace engineers with flying systems. Getting a missile flying at Mach 3 to track and kill an evading fighter jet takes some serious controls knowledge! <BR/><BR/>Roger SowellRoger Sowellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15390264574157209871noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3575804792126536975.post-30969669451729606062009-02-10T21:29:00.000-08:002009-02-10T21:29:00.000-08:00effective solutions should really be implemented. ...effective solutions should really be implemented. I agree, they really should consult with the experts in controls: the chemical engineers.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com