Gadolinium Magnet Generator.

[synchro1]

Gadolinium is not consumed so it does not seem it's price makes much difference...

Does a supercap release any heat as it is charged?

@ekimtoor1,

Here's a quote from Wikipedia: I see your point.

"Ripple current causes heat to be generated within the capacitor due to the dielectric losses caused by the changing field strength together with the current flow across the slightly resistive supply lines or the electrolyte in the capacitor".

[ekimtoor1]

Seems there are two ways. Cool something or heat something. I was thinking about recycleable heat sources that might exist in a design using GD.

Yes thanks synchro. I figured there had to be some.

There's gonna be like a heat spike at the GD right?  A rotor cycling at whatever speed the GD transition occurs and then altering the temp in the GD at that speed is a strange thing to think about. 

An infrared flash of sorts I guess?

[DreamThinkBuild]

Hi All,

Lots of interesting ideas here.

A couple ideas came to mind on how to use this material. One is to take a cylinder of the material and place a north and south magnet at each end and wrap a coil around it. Then submerge it between cold and hot water. It should generate a pulse as it transitions from each state. That idea needs some form of mechanism to run though.

The next idea which is drawn out is pretty much mechanics free except for a heat source on the fins the water could be a cold stream. If it does work it would be more of an energy harvester than a power source. Not sure if it's half baked idea yet. I ordered a cylinder from the Metallium Inc. link above to experiment with so maybe in another week I'll be able to do some tests.

Thanks Synchro for starting this topic.

[synchro1]

@DreamThinkBuild,

                             I'm very excited by your new concept. Can't wait to see how it develops. Good luck!

[Pirate88179]

Patent for a gadolinium magnetic motor:  http://www.google.com/patents/US3743866

You can buy $20 1/10 ounce gadolinium coins here:  http://www.elementsales.com/index

At that same site you linked to, you can get a 50 gram ingot (almost 2 oz) for $38.00.  Also, a nice machined rod 1/2" dia x 1" long
25 grams (almost 1 oz.) for $58.  It appears that the ingot is the best deal in my opinion.




Bill