Incredible energy discovery...

[damonm]

Check it on my blog at http://damon-whatthehellishethinking.blogspot.com/2008/12/astounding-energy-discovery.html

"The technology can generate electricity in water flowing at a rate of less than one knot - about one mile an hour - meaning it could operate on most
waterways and sea beds around the globe.
Existing technologies which use water power, relying on the action of waves, tides or faster currents created by dams, are far more limited in where they can be used, and also cause greater obstructions when they are built in rivers or the sea. Turbines and water mills need an average current of five or six knots to operate efficiently, while most of the earth's currents are slower than three knots.
The new device, which has been inspired by the way fish swim, consists of a system of cylinders positioned horizontal to the water flow and attached to springs.
As water flows past, the cylinder creates vortices, which push and pull the cylinder up
and down. The mechanical energy in the vibrations is then converted into electricity."

[Uncle Joe]

1. This sounds intriguing.

Thanks for the thread, damonm.:thumbsup:

[DS1]

2. been out for awhile

I saw it on a Discovery-type show months ago. It's basically a snake which rides the waves, pretty cool!

[HiFructosePronSyrup]

3. That's just great.

It's always such a pain in the ass trying to light a bulb when the water's flowing less than 5 knots.