Gravity Power Plant Feasibility: Explained

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Discussion Overview

The discussion revolves around the feasibility of a gravity power plant as presented in a video link. Participants explore the concept, its implications, and comparisons to existing technologies, particularly in the context of energy generation from gravity.

Discussion Character

  • Debate/contested, Conceptual clarification

Main Points Raised

  • One participant questions the feasibility of a gravity power plant and seeks an explanation of its workings.
  • Another participant points out that hydro-dams already utilize gravitational energy, explaining the process of water vaporization and the use of head-differential to generate power.
  • A third participant expresses confusion regarding the term "gravity power plant."
  • A later reply suggests that the term may refer to dubious concepts, such as perpetual motion machines, and critiques the lack of clarity in the video regarding the source of energy for the proposed power plant.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Participants do not reach a consensus on the feasibility of the gravity power plant. There are competing views on what the term means and its legitimacy, with some arguing it may refer to established technology while others suggest it could be a flawed concept.

Contextual Notes

There are unresolved questions about the definitions and assumptions underlying the concept of a gravity power plant, as well as the specifics of how energy generation would be achieved in this context.

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Is this really feasible? http://www.indianexpress.com/video/national/6/a-power-plant-running-on-gravity/7117

and if so, can anyone please explain to me how?
 
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We already have power plants that run on gravity. They are called hydro-dams. The sun vaprorizes water. We dam up the rivers and streams that collect the water and use the head-differential to power turbine-generators.
 
Thank you Turbo! I did not understand the term gravity power plant
 
Typically when people say "gravity power plant", they mean a crackpot perpetual motion machine that uses unbalanced wheels or something of the sort. This particular video says nothing at all about how the power plant gets its energy, so we really don't know if it is something mundane or a crackpot perpetual motion machine scheme that doesn't work.
 

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