Can frictional or heat energy be harnessed?

Niicky · Jan 24, 2013

Is there a way to harness frictional or heat energy?

Lsos · Jan 25, 2013

Heat energy is harnessed in power plants and heat engines all the time. Frictional energy can also be harnessed, but there needs to be a reliable and large source of it for it to be worth it.

Redbelly98 · Jan 25, 2013

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Drakkith · Jan 25, 2013

Niicky said:

Is there a way to harness frictional or heat energy?

Absolutely, a heat engine can do just that.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Heat_engine

Can frictional or heat energy be harnessed?

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