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    Material Choice: Durability, Cost, Weight

    Gokul43201, I had a followup question on 02/18/06 , i did not receive an answer.I know no one is obligated to answer any question , but you did reply to my topic. if you don't know the answer , at least say so. https://www.physicsforums.com/showthread.php?t=111198
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    Designing a three phase permenent magnet generator

    Thanks for the reply , i really appreciate it
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    Designing a three phase permenent magnet generator

    Gokul43201, have you checked your private messages , i sent you one on feb 7th. i don't know who else to turn to for an answer, the gap is adjustable and is essentially the same @ 0.460" , for both tests. my test coils are 0.390" thick. i have several. 0.035" space top and bottom.. this...
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    Designing a three phase permenent magnet generator

    yes i have diagrams , but would like to ask first , are my thoughts on doubling the thickness , and hence getting double the voltage , essentially correct?
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    Troubleshooting Multisim Circuit Design: Is My Wiring Messed Up?

    what are you trying to do? the input to your AND gate is from the same source, your output will allways be a logic one..
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    Designing a three phase permenent magnet generator

    I am designing a three phase permenent magnet generator , and have a question. as a magnet pair passes over a coil , inducing a voltage, that voltage is most dependent on ? 1) the angular velocity ( that's a given) 2) the pole strength 3) flux density 4) energy product. 5) thickness of...
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    Flow Batteries: Australia & Japan Pioneers

    Good point Willib! what exactly is a flow battery? Willib replies : a flow battery is an electrochemical device that uses vandium ions to tranfer charge held in solution to terminals in an ion exchange unit. willib tell me more: :smile: willib replies :Well a flow battery is a technology...
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    Flow Batteries: Australia & Japan Pioneers

    Do a google on " flow battery " this woman from Austrailia did some recent work with them ,really interesting stuff.. in Japan they use them to supply Grid Power from a windfarm ..
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    Exploring the Benefits of Toyota Prius Hybrid Car: A Fuel-Efficient Choice

    How about the new Honda FCX, which uses a bank of super caps and has a hydrogen oxygen fuel cell , damn what a combo ! http://www.world.honda.com/FuelCell/FCX/ultracapacitor/charging/
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    YOU: Fix the US Energy Crisis

    i read the article , but can not figure how they are going to get power from osmosis.. below , this was also on the same page anyone see anything wrong with the statements above..?? for one thing the aurora is an effect of solar wind interacting with the magnetic poles of the planet , its...
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    Energy storage in quicklime (CaO) by a sunparabol?

    because if your device liberated H2 & O2 you could burn that too.. Say that you have this large pile of Ca(OH)2 , you might need some way to get the stuff in the center to the outside , where it can be heated . or just heat smaller portions of it..
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    Calculating Gear Ratios - Need Assistance?

    94.62 : 1 thanks fred .. how did you know it was a motor :wink: :smile:
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    Calculating Gear Ratios - Need Assistance?

    Hi , is anyone studying gear ratios?? i need some help with calculating the final gear drive.. i've calculated it at 94.97:1 is this correct??
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    Energy storage in quicklime (CaO) by a sunparabol?

    Very interesting proposal.. it sounds plausable to me.. one question , are you saying the sun does not shine in winter in sweden? you seem to be (roughly) at the same lattidude as southern alaska.? another question , during the heating process ( with sunlight) is the hydroxide given off as...