Is a Wind Turbine-Powered Building the Future of Energy Generation?

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The discussion revolves around a patent-pending design for a wind turbine-powered building that employs a large fan to enhance energy generation. The concept suggests that the wind turbine can produce excess energy after powering the fan, but participants argue that this violates the laws of thermodynamics, as energy cannot be created from nothing. Critics highlight that the system would not be self-sustaining, as the fan would consume a significant portion of the turbine's output, leaving insufficient energy for excess generation. The conversation also touches on the validity of patents for perpetual motion machines, with skepticism about their feasibility despite being granted. Overall, the design is considered impractical and unlikely to work as proposed.
  • #31
If the fan provides 750kW of energy, even if we ignore the resistance, the wind turbine could only produce 750kW of energy (that would be 100% efficient and that is not possible). Why can you not grasp this?
 
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  • #32
Modern technology and mechanical improvments are available now that weren't around before. computer vs abacus
 

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