Can We Generate Energy by Drilling Deep Ocean Holes?

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The discussion centers on the theoretical concept of generating energy by drilling deep ocean holes to harness geothermal heat from the Earth's crust. Participants propose using a large diameter pipe to facilitate steam generation from heated water, potentially yielding significant power output, estimated at around 40 gigawatts per ton of water per second at peak efficiency. However, challenges such as drilling depth, system cooling, and ecological impact are acknowledged as major obstacles. Comparisons are made to existing geothermal power systems, emphasizing the need for advanced engineering solutions.

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MiguelQ said:
look water is magnetized like matter is.. just check those videos on youtube with high power magnets and you will se water foating like zero-G
Water's relative permeability, according to http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Permeability_(electromagnetism)#Values_for_some_common_materials", is only μ/μ0=0.999992

If you're going to make fantastic claims, at least post a link to "those videos" so we have something to critique.
 
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Erazman said:
there's already methods of harnessing energy from gravity (like from the flow of water), but not in very massive amounts.

The highest capacity power plant in the world is the Three Gorges complex currently above 20,000 MW of hydroelectric power.

The water mass of the complex is so great that it has bent the Earth's crust.
 
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thats from its mass, not its magnetism

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Redbelly98 said:
Water's relative permeability, according to http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Permeability_(electromagnetism)#Values_for_some_common_materials", is only μ/μ0=0.999992

If you're going to make fantastic claims, at least post a link to "those videos" so we have something to critique.

He's going to link the levetating frog. Not realising that it's BECAUSE water has a low permeability (ie it's a diamagnet) that it levetates which isn't the same as magnetising it. It also required enormous field strengths.On a different note, I believe I misread what andrewbb was talking about (just reread the thread). The talk of capillary action made me thing he was trying to increase that effect by magnetism :redface:. Not that just a charged rod would encourage condenstation. Which I've never head of, but don't know enough about to comment.
 
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