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University Daily Kansan, October 8. 1982
Ben Bioler/KANSAN
Peter VanderPoel, Kansas City, Mo., senior, takes advantage of the solitude of West Campus to practice playing his drum.
Hydrogen may fuel cars of 1980s
COLLEGE STATION
Texas-Chemists announce a breakthrough yesterday that might lead to the use of hydrogen-powered cars within this decade and the end of oil as the world's basic fuel.
The researchers, working in a Texas A&M University laboratory to develop hydrogen as a cheap, clean fuel, produced a system to release hydrogen from water at a rate practical for commercial development
By United Press International
They have moved to patent the process because the chemists sensed "immense" applications and one
The keys were the development of devices by Marek Slarczyk of Poland and Alasagar Contractor of India in conjunction with cheap hydrogen fuel production reached a 10 percent efficiency level.
Contractor, 32, and Szklarczy, 11, explained that they have been able to produce, at the cost of only a few pennies each, silicon-cadethats and anodes that can be used to split water molecules by electrolysis.
researcher indicated hydrogen might cost as little as $1 a gallon.
DURING THE process, cathodes are used to introduce electrons into an electrolyte solution and anodes are
A similar project at the University of California-Berkeley produced hydrogen fuel at less than 1 percent efficiency and that was considered a good idea. Texas A&M Hydrogen Research Center Director John Bockris.
used to draw electrons out. Hydrogen forms on the surface of the cathode.
"I let my two researchers go on for two weeks after they told me about it. Then I put on my lace coat and watched it happen myself," Bockris writes. "It is at least 13 percent, maybe more. We are still analyzing the numbers."
The by-product would be water, meaning the process runs in a circle
and there is no pollution, he said.
"This would completely eliminate pollution," said Bockris, an advocate of hydrogen as a fuel since 1972.
Rockier speculated that development on a corporate scale, for use as a cheaper substitute for gasoline, was at least 10 years away.
HE SAID the discovery greatly advanced laboratory work and put engineers only a few years away from applying the technique, which could produce fuel costing less than $1 a gallon.
He said he was not worried that America's oil conglomerates would work politically and economically to slow his research.
Board wants student to head bus system
By DON KNOX Staff Reporter
Members of the Senate Transportation Board made a preliminary decision last night to hire either a new mechanic or a new operator to oversee operation of KU on Wheels.
The board had considered seeking professional help in running the bus system funded by Student Senate, but many board members said that students needed to be an integral part of the bus system leadership.
Jeff Silvestiren, board member and former student senator, said, "We
should definitely not have a student in that position.
"This is a big job. I think it's necessary to have a professional in it." But Duane Ogle, owner of the Lawrence Bus Co., said he was not sure the board should consider hiring a professional.
MCMURY FACES a preliminary hearing in Douglas County District
"We've had a professional running it for eight years, and it sure has been expensive," Ogle said, in reference to Steve McMurray, former transportation coordinator arrested. Sept. 15 on charges of taking $20,235 in student
Court on Oct.18.
David Adkins, student body president, proposed that the board hire a University staff member to become the manager and aid the bus system's operations.
The coordinator's position probably would be in addition to the chairman of the board.
Board member Paul Buskirk recommended that the board propose an amendment to Senate rules that would prevent the student body president from appointing the chairman of the transportation board.
Buskirk said that the position could
"I don't think there would be too much of a problem," Adkins said, but he said he would agree to an amendment that the president must choose one of the transportation board members to serve as chairman.
be used by future presidents as a political pawn in Senate elections.
BUT ADKINS said he thought there was nothing "inherently wrong" with having the president appoint the chairman.
The board, which was re-established since McMurray's arrest, will meet again on Oct. 21 to make specific proposals to the Senate.
October on
MUSIC TELEVISION
Weekend Concerts and Specials MTV PRESENTS
Saturday
Sunday
Oct. 16 Double Bill:
Oct.9 Kansas
Oct. 10 Joe Cocker
Oct. 16 Double Bill:
Garland Jeffreys
Manhail Crennahaw
Oct. 17 The Police In Monserrat
Oct. 23 Loverboy
Oct. 24 Daryl Hall and John Otes Special
Oct. 31 Night of the Living Dead
Oct. 30 Halloween Double Bill
Ozzy Osbourne
Frank Zappa
MTV Weekend Specials air 10 p.m.
Please note: Schedule subject to change.
Stay tuned for the latest info.
October Special Halloween Haunted House Party!
Watch MTV for details and drawing.
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- Sole almondine
- baked fillet of sole with almondine sauce. Served white rice pilaf!
- Beef and Burgundy Croissant - ten-ounce bowl of beef, squeezed with fresh mushrooms and red wine. Served over a freshly baked croissant with a baked potato.
MON.
CHRISTIAN FILM FESTIVAL
Year of the Beast part 1
TUES.
WED. Just like Me
- Sweet and Sour Chicken
- longevity leisure of chicken, batter-dipped, and fried, cored with
sweet and sour sauce, served with Ace gelato
Year of the Beast part 2
THURS. Lion, Witch, and the Wardrobe, part 1
FRI. Lion, Witch, and the Wardrobe, part 2
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