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[Webscientist]

The latest news about Titan reveal that, according to a study led by Ralph Lorenz, the orange moon has hundreds of times more liquid hydrocarbons than all the known oil and natural gas reserves on Earth.
This estimate is close to the estimate made by independant authors, presented at the following webpage: http://www.planetaryphysics.com/Researchwo...lakes281007.htm
The authors conclude that the liquid hydrocarbon reserves in Titan's arctic lakes might well be at least 650 times greater than the proven oil reserves on Earth. The key factor for obtaining the estimate appears to be the mean depth, postulated to be 250 meters, here.
Unfortunately, it won't change anything on oil prices! ( unless speculators...)

[Juramike]

Oxygen from electrolysis of water.

Wind power generates electricity, water electrolyzed to hydrogen and oxygen. Oxygen would be "bottled" and would be the Titan equivalent of a tank of gasoline. The oxidizer part of the equation would be the more energy-intensive stuff to generate and store safely.

In comparison, the hydrocarbon part would be easier to get, just scoop up and refine and pour into a second fuel tank. (Combustion motors on Titan would require two tanks - one for the oxidizer, one for the fuel).

On Titan, the hydrocarbon tanks would be relatively safe from accidental spillage. (A little extra hydrocarbon spilled outside in a reducing atmosphere is not a major safety hazard.) In comparison, the oxidizer would be dangerous, organic fuel would be omnipresent in the environment.

-Mike

[centsworth_II]

Oxygen from electrolysis of water.

Why would you not just use the hydrogen liberated at the
same time as fuel rather than processed hydrocarbons.