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sid_galt
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Does a device exist which can generate microwaves using heat (e.g. hot air) as a power source?
Generate Microwaves Using Heat: Does it Exist?
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Discussion Overview
The discussion revolves around the feasibility of generating microwaves using heat as a power source, specifically exploring the potential mechanisms and devices that could achieve this. The scope includes theoretical considerations and practical applications.
Discussion Character
- Exploratory, Technical explanation, Debate/contested
Main Points Raised
- One participant inquires about the existence of a device that generates microwaves from heat sources like hot air.
- Another participant suggests using steam to generate electricity, which could then be used in a microwave generator circuit, although they are unaware of any existing devices that do this.
- A participant expresses skepticism about the efficiency of generating microwaves from heat, noting that hot bodies primarily radiate in the infrared range, with only a small fraction of emitted power in the microwave range.
- Another participant reiterates the idea that while heat can be converted to steam and then to electricity, the overall process may not be efficient for microwave generation.
Areas of Agreement / Disagreement
Participants express differing views on the efficiency and practicality of generating microwaves from heat, with no consensus reached on the existence of such a device or its effectiveness.
Contextual Notes
Limitations include assumptions about efficiency and the specific mechanisms of energy conversion, as well as the dependence on definitions of "heat" and "microwave generation."
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Gokul43201
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You could use steam (and a generator) to make a current, which, when fed into a microwave generator circuit will give you an output at the desired frequency.
Don't know of an existing device though.
Don't know of an existing device though.
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Thank you for the help
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Hot bodies tend to radiate energy in the infrared range unfortunately :(
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Some teeny fraction of the emitted power will be in the microwave range, but if you depended on that you'd have lousy efficiency.mezarashi said:
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Heat + Water = Steam
Steam + Turbine = Electricity
Electricty + Magnetron = Microwave
Heat => Microwave
Steam + Turbine = Electricity
Electricty + Magnetron = Microwave
Heat => Microwave