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Free Energy

  1. Mar 17, 2007 #1

    Pythagorean

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    I don't pay my electricity bill so if I build a sterling engine going out into the -40 degree weather...
     
    Pythagorean, Mar 17, 2007
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  3. Mar 17, 2007 #2

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    :rofl: Starting trouble, huh? :rofl:
     
    Moonbear, Mar 17, 2007
  4. Mar 18, 2007 #3

    Pythagorean

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    apparently not an appreciable amount.
     
    Pythagorean, Mar 18, 2007
  5. Mar 18, 2007 #4

    Danger

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    Well, you gets what you pays for...
     
    Danger, Mar 18, 2007
  6. Mar 18, 2007 #5

    Artman

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    I thought this type of thread always starts with "Tell me why this won't work!" and ends with someone posting the crackpot point rating system. :tongue:
     
    Artman, Mar 18, 2007
  7. Mar 18, 2007 #6

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    It may still end that way...

    Zz.
     
    ZapperZ, Mar 18, 2007
  8. Mar 18, 2007 #7

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    I'm waiting for the
    "You may actually be onto something!" post.... :uhh:
     
    moose, Mar 18, 2007
  9. Mar 18, 2007 #8

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    Then you shouldn't be looking in the GD forum.

    Zz.
     
    ZapperZ, Mar 18, 2007
  10. Mar 18, 2007 #9

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    Well, folks at NASA's Glenn Research Center have designed and built Stirling engines and generating systems with linear induction generators. But one still needs a heat source. :wink:

    http://www.grc.nasa.gov/WWW/tmsb/stirling.html

    Of course, building one's own generator may potentially lead to low cost electricity, but it's not exactly free. There are upfront capital costs and some labor involved.
     
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    Astronuc, Mar 18, 2007
  11. Mar 18, 2007 #10

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    YOU MAY BE ON TO SOMETHING!!!!!!!!!


    :rofl::rofl:Sorry, I couldn't resist!
     
    G01, Mar 18, 2007
  12. Mar 18, 2007 #11

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    Needs more zpm!

    http://img503.imageshack.us/img503/5664/untitled6jf1.png [Broken]
     
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    Thrice, Mar 18, 2007
  13. Mar 18, 2007 #12

    Pythagorean

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    Not only is the energy free, but my landlord would probably say I'm not conserving energy.

    I think I broke the physics.
     
    Pythagorean, Mar 18, 2007
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