Alternative energy

[scientist427]

There sure are a lot of different methods that people are trying to use to store and control energy, some much more effective than others. I am myself quite interested in the studies of a researcher named Roger Billings.

 

He has made amazing breakthroughs in utilizing hydrogen, which seems to be one of the more probable fuels of today. Maybe you'll want to check out his site: rogerbillings@info

[OutsideTheBox]

Energy from the aether related to the combination of electrical and magnetic forces.

 

TheStar.com | sciencetech | Turning physics on its ear

 

 

I strongly suspect that such technology has long since existed and been buried by the corporate-governmental powers that care much more for the continuation of their economic and power agendas than they do about the health of mankind and of the planet.

 

Heins is likely just the latest individual with the will and mettle to build a prototype (and have his story leaked by a paper before it can be silenced) after all the rest have been lost or 'forgotten'.

 

I think we'll see this technology soon appear publicly, since the planet is sinking fast into environmental destruction that can't be continued (even by the megalomaniacs who run the show)...

 

Sorry for the added editorial. haha.

[james0101]

Harvesting energy from the ocean currents is in fact using solar energy, but there's a lot more torque and power to be tapped than using windfarms - and it's non-polluting, and out of sight.

 

Thought this was interesting regarding harnessing power in the ocean.

 

"Ocean Power Delivery (OPD) will build the wave farm about three miles off Portugal's northern coast, near Povoa de Varzim, OPD's Norwegian backer Norsk Hydro said."

[www] aboutmyplanet.com/alternative-energy/newest-alternative-energy-portugals-wave-power-plant

[cyclonebuster]

My tunnel idea delivers more power.

[Boerseun]

My tunnel idea delivers more power.

Might be, but your tunnel idea would be much bigger and hence much, much more expensive... to the point where kW's delivered per dollar would swing to the cheaper solution, even whilst delivering less power per unit.

[cyclonebuster]

Might be, but your tunnel idea would be much bigger and hence much, much more expensive... to the point where kW's delivered per dollar would swing to the cheaper solution, even whilst delivering less power per unit.

 

With oil over 110 bucks per barrel I dought that and soon to be over 150 per barrel.

Plus the energy is there 24/7/365 unlike any other energy source.

[cyclonebuster]

Calculate the KE of a wall of salt water moving six miles per hour 200 feet tall 40 miles wide 100 feet long. Also, look at the trillions of dollars they save from preventing and reversing global warming when we need as now the climate can be regulated with the tunnels.

[Zythryn]

Cyclone, no one is questioning that there is a lot of energy in ocean currents.

The question is how to you harness it. You have to first capture that energy in a usable form (i.e. generating electricity or such) and then get that power to the location that will use it.

Surely you aren't suggesting a 'tunnel' that is 40 miles wide? What type of torque is the structure going to need to resist?

[cyclonebuster]

Cyclone, no one is questioning that there is a lot of energy in ocean currents.

The question is how to you harness it. You have to first capture that energy in a usable form (i.e. generating electricity or such) and then get that power to the location that will use it.

Surely you aren't suggesting a 'tunnel' that is 40 miles wide? What type of torque is the structure going to need to resist?

 

 

Of course not just one "Tunnel" but many that would equal the 40 miles. Perhaps, a few thousand of them would suffice.I am pretty sure computer modeling can show us how many are needed.