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Our atmosphere is continously being heated and energized by the sun. Has anyone ever actually developed an engine able to take this energy directly from the atmosphere or if not, why nobody was able yet to make one?
I hope that was sarcastic, but can't really tell...where does the ice come from?gschjetne said:Of course it's possible to directly extract the thermal energy in the atmosphere. Just set up a stirling engine with its warm piston in the atmosphere and the cold piston in a bucket of ice.
Just go figure why most people aren't doing this as we speak...
I wonder how much hydrogen could be produced by electrolysis of water from a single lightning strike. I seem to remember that being looked at once.How hard would it be to build a power plant that harnesses the electricity generated by lightning? Then, store the electricity and use it on-demand on the electric grid? Pie-In-The-Sky?
This concept is perhaps not as impractical as it once was. The main limiting factor of implementing a lightning capturing scheme such as this was the inability to be able to store large amounts of electricity for later use. However, new Utility Scale Battery technology or other energy storage technologies such as Flywheels or Capacitors could be used to store the electricity captured from lightning in massive quanties, for later grid use.
"Taking energy from the atmosphere" refers to the process of harnessing and utilizing the energy present in the Earth's atmosphere. This can include techniques such as wind power, solar power, and geothermal energy.
Taking energy from the atmosphere can have numerous benefits, including reducing reliance on non-renewable energy sources, reducing carbon emissions and air pollution, and promoting energy independence.
Energy can be taken from the atmosphere through various methods, such as wind turbines, solar panels, and heat pumps. These technologies use natural resources like wind, sunlight, and heat to generate electricity or heat energy.
One of the main challenges of taking energy from the atmosphere is the variability of natural resources like wind and sunlight. This can make it difficult to consistently generate energy. Additionally, the initial costs of implementing these technologies can be high.
The future of taking energy from the atmosphere looks promising, as advancements in technology and decreasing costs are making it more accessible. It has the potential to play a significant role in reducing our dependence on fossil fuels and mitigating the effects of climate change.