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WWillyP replied to the thread Using a copper pipe in an aluminum tank?.Now there is something I hadn't thought of. It would be cool if I could harvest the electricity. I doubt it would be worth disolving the...
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WWillyP reacted to Baluncore's post in the thread Using a copper pipe in an aluminum tank? with
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Welcome to PF. The different metals are the plates of an electrochemical cell. The water is the electrolyte. If the metals are... -
WWillyP reacted to AZFIREBALL's post in the thread Will Water Levels Equalize in Two Connected Tanks Despite Pipe Friction? with Like.
The friction in the horizontal pipe is a function of flow. At first, the flow in the pipe is high as the second tank tries to keep up...
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WWillyP reacted to BvU's post in the thread Will Water Levels Equalize in Two Connected Tanks Despite Pipe Friction? with Like.
No, but with friction it will take longer than without. The driving force for the flow is the pressure difference and the opposing force...
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WWillyP reacted to anorlunda's post in the thread At last: a practical Energy Harvesting proposal? with Like.
I suggest that it would take less money, save more energy, and be more fun to do a DIY rooftop solar hot water project. Even at...
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WWillyP reacted to Stormer's post in the thread At last: a practical Energy Harvesting proposal? with Like.
There is already many systems for this on the market. "Greywater heat recovery system" is the water heat recovery you are talking...
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WHi: I am Willy. I am a retired cop. I spent my youth working in landscaping and construction. Some say I am a jack of all trades. I am...
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WWillyP posted the thread Using a copper pipe in an aluminum tank? in Materials and Chemical Engineering.what happens if I run a cooper pipe into an aluminum tank. If I keep the two metals separate, will I still get corrosion? The pipe would...