Recent content by PD Chant

Nice video, thanks! Don't mess with Mother Nature... Sir Orangedog, what excites one may indeed bore another. I would note, however, that nothing in any field had been stagnant for a century, and I'm sure you are well aware of this. And just what would my money get me? Certainly not century-old...

Thank you for the links, I hadn't seen the second one. King of Prussia: ugly as sin right now. Back to power solutions: I'm in London but I did not mention my sites. The Solar Updraft Tower is more appropriate for my location that is in better weather than here. And this location has more space...

I must say, I like this forum. May I comment further: I am aware of the firm in Deutschland offering turn key operations and their pricing structure. I am aware of the breed facility in Bahrain. I also have no illusions - or should that be delusions! - concerning costs. I am familiar with King...

Sir Watters, I do not wish to do anything conventional, but however power is generated I am aware of the potential of feeding the grid. And yes, the government will be interested and may pay. I do thank you for reminding me of that possibility. Cheers!

Sir Balancore, Solar Updraft Tower. Now you've got me really thinking. People with ideas usually get screwed by the movers and shakers who use such ideas. If I implement such a facility using a modified Solar Updraft Tower you will not get screwed for your input, you'll get paid! I've a full...

The way I understood the hypothetical scenario was an internal combustion engine with a pulley and belt hookup on the drive shaft to turn a generator would produce electrical energy that could feed the infrastructure of the facility, such as lighting, and although that would could be measured in...

I'll have to look into gas turbine fan technology. I have been considering aircraft engines. I recall KLM flew using alcohol for fuel, but my research is incomplete in this area. RollsRoyce has some interesting engines developed but I haven't all the details to accurately describe herein what...

Actually, regarding saving HP, which you've equated into money, my actual intent is to NOT use fossil fuels and showcase alternative solutions. My rough calculations show with conventional internal combustion engines, the size of the tunnel I envision may require up to 2000 HP to move the air at...

I believe the forum is a platform for the exchange of ideas and knowledge. I do not ask anyone to make calculations, or make any inventions. I merely ask for the dissemination of wisdom and perhaps all parties learn something of interest. As for efficiency, I agree in a system solely designed...

How did you arrive at that conclusion of inefficiency?With a stationary conventional internal combustion engine, the driveshaft would spin to revolve the blades for air velocity, a belt attached -- in a similar fashion as one's automobile's fan belt -- and that belt turning a generator... It...

Ah, how interesting. The two gentlemen agree that knowledge should not be freely disseminated... a side note, would there ever be a situation where you would think knowledge should not have a pricetag? Now, on the topic before us, please, this is not quite rocket science. Vertical wind tunnels...

Thank you for taking the time to inquire about my post. I could detail my thoughts, certainly, but at this point I am not clear as to my direction but for the true starting point of such a project: energy, and how to make best use of the newest technology of which I don't think I am fully up to...

I wish to create a state-of-the-art vertical wind tunnel for indoor skydiving. By state-of-the-art I mean using green technology to create the power necessary to push air, and I would like to reclaim as much energy I can from the movement of air, drive shafts, and anything else I have not...