This is interesting, especially as it was discovered by "accident":
https://innovationorigins.com/en/accidental-discovery-unveils-revolutionary-power-generation-option/ (https://innovationorigins.com/en/accidental-discovery-unveils-revolutionary-power-generation-option/)
Hello!
Interesting topic.
But, as I understand it, electricity is generated by moistening nanowires. And what happens after that, when they are already moistened? Do they need to dry out for the cycle to repeat?
Then it is not a continuous current source? Does such a source work only with changes in air humidity, with daily humidity fluctuations?
https://overunity.com/18848/plausons-converter/
http://www.rexresearch.com/meyers/meyers.htm
@nix85
I appreciate the simplicity of that experimenting as shown in the old article you posted. The resulting "energy" is outstanding ~ too bad more research isn't published or available.
One thing that I'm suspicious of is that it only works at "scale" ~ and most of us do not have a 2,000ft wide by 250ft deep canyon or valley in our yard :-[
Quote from: Sergh on July 04, 2023, 02:55:02 AM
Hello!
Interesting topic.
But, as I understand it, electricity is generated by moistening nanowires. And what happens after that, when they are already moistened? Do they need to dry out for the cycle to repeat?
Then it is not a continuous current source? Does such a source work only with changes in air humidity, with daily humidity fluctuations?
Aside from the difficulty creating these nano wires,
The humidity serves as an electrolyte, and although there is an 'ideal' humidity for best performance, they operate across a wide range of humidities.
The metal isn't "moistened" by the process, the water vapor exits the opposite end of the tube and is replaced by new water vapor in the air passing through.
The water molecules act as charge carriers, inducing charge in the air (as they normally do)
Then are discharged when they contact the conductor
The wires can charge as a capacitor in this manner,
or small currents can be drawn off into a circuit
interesting effect, with apparent potential.
But they won't be created outside of a high tech lab
If properly exploited, for instance:
In a series cascade like a Kirchhoff
Or for a more visual representation,
A Kelvin Waterfall (sketch below)
@truesearch No one said it has to be mountain size, maybe 10m x 10m of spiky iron wire would work.
And no need to put energy in quotes, for it was clearly very very real. The resulting energy is outstanding
indeed. 3 million volts and superthick sparks, looks like thousands of amps, mini lightning.
Anyway, i only shared it for it is highly relevant to the thread, i am obviously not suggesting anyone to build that.
Quote from: sm0ky2 on July 05, 2023, 10:57:49 AM
the water vapor exits the opposite end of the tube and is replaced by new water vapor in the air passing through.
Then such a device is a wind generator.
In addition, the adsorption of water in porous materials requires large amounts of energy to be reversible. For large scale implementations, it will likely be necessary to vacuum the device to quickly remove moisture.
Quote from: sm0ky2 on July 05, 2023, 11:10:31 AM
A Kelvin Waterfall (sketch below)
Since it is necessary to add water to the tank, such a generator can be called a "hydrogenerator", an analogue of a hydroelectric power station. But hydropower is a common source of electricity.
I have seen many videoes on Kelvins water fall. There are many un answered questions for me on this device.mainly why should there be two "wings". Why can not the Earth alone be used as one side?Does any one have any research papers on this device?
Thanks
Quote from: sm0ky2 on July 05, 2023, 10:57:49 AM
But they won't be created outside of a high tech lab
Apparently,Holcomb's device is better. :)
Quote from: MasterPlaster on July 08, 2023, 06:23:09 AM
Why can not the Earth alone be used as one side?Does any one have any research papers on this device?
Thanks
I don't know.