Moving water electrostatic generator

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The discussion centers on the concept of utilizing moving water to influence electric fields for electricity generation, specifically through an electrohydrodynamic generator. Participants reference the bending of water streams in electric fields and propose that engine exhaust, primarily composed of water vapor and carbon dioxide, could be harnessed to generate voltage or current. This approach differs from Kelvin's generator, which relies on ionized water, suggesting a novel application for clean energy generation using polar molecules in exhaust.

PREREQUISITES
  • Understanding of electrohydrodynamics
  • Familiarity with electric field concepts
  • Knowledge of polar molecules and their properties
  • Basic principles of electricity generation
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  • Research electrohydrodynamic generator designs
  • Explore the effects of electric fields on polar molecules
  • Investigate applications of water vapor in energy generation
  • Study the principles of Kelvin's generator for comparative analysis
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Engineers, researchers in renewable energy, and anyone interested in innovative electricity generation methods using water and electric fields.

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There is known effect when electric field bends water stream:
http://www.school-for-champions.com/science/static_induction.htm"
Does that mean that moving water inversely affect electric field?If yes,could we make electric generator in which moving water would affect electric field and produce voltage or current?
Exhaust of engines is mostly water.
I mean something different from Kelvin`s generator because the latest one uses impure (ionized water).
 
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Do you have a specific application in mind?
 
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Do you have a specific application in mind?

Sure.Because engine exhaust is mostly water and carbon dioxide which are both poler molecules
we could try to build some kind of electrohydrodynamic generator.When water vapor will go past electric field it may influence this field somehow and generate electricity. Electrostatic engine.
 
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