July 7, 20223 yr I had this idea a few years ago for a small inline turbine that you could hook to your water line coming into your house. I had no idea how much power could be generated with it but apparently (as always) Im a few years to late with my idea: (this is larger scale but microhydropower systems apparently exist - I saw a video of that used gutters/rainwater to generate electricity) and I'd really like to know why all skyscrapers don't make use of the anthill effect by placing turbines in shafts that run the height of the building. | Dave | I've been around for most of my life. There's always a sunset happening somewhere in the world that somebody is enjoying.
July 7, 20223 yr Every little watt helps. Noel The tires are worn. The shocks are shot. The steering is wobbly. But the engine still runs fine.
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July 7, 20223 yr Sounds good, but remember that the energy to turn that little turbine has to come from somewhere. It will act like a pressure regulator and reduce your water flow and thus pressure. Dave Simulator: P3Dv6.1 System Specs: Intel i7 13700K CPU, MSI Mag Z790 Tomahawk Motherboard, 32GB DDR5 6000MHz RAM, Nvidia GeForce RTX 4070 Video Card, 3x 1TB Samsung 980 Pro M.2 2280 SSDs, Windows 11 Home OS My website for P3D stuff: https://sites.google.com/view/thep3dfiles/home
July 8, 20223 yr 14 hours ago, charliearon said: Let me guess....Will this be the next topic? Pump Power: Could you power your home with flatulence? I've known some people that I think could do that and if it were possible, it would be a boon for Taco Bell. My computer: ABS Gladiator Gaming PC featuring an Intel 10700F CPU, EVGA CLC-240 AIO cooler (dead fans replaced with Noctua fans), Asus Tuf Gaming B460M Plus motherboard, 16GB DDR4-3000 RAM, 1 TB NVMe SSD, EVGA RTX3070 FTW3 video card, dead EVGA 750 watt power supply replaced with Antec 900 watt PSU.
July 8, 20223 yr Commercial Member 15 hours ago, dave2013 said: Sounds good, but remember that the energy to turn that little turbine has to come from somewhere. It will act like a pressure regulator and reduce your water flow and thus pressure. This. You may generate some power at the end, but you need to use that much and more at the pumping station. There is no free lunch here. Cheers! Luke Kolin I make simFDR, the most advanced flight data recorder for FSX, Prepar3D and X-Plane.
July 8, 20223 yr Plus, this would only work when water is actually flowing, which at the very least would require leaving a tap open. Jim BarrettLicensed Airframe & Powerplant Mechanic, Avionics, Electrical & Air Data Systems Specialist. Qualified on: Falcon 900, CRJ-200, Dornier 328-100, Hawker 850XP and 1000, Lear 35, 45, 55 and 60, Gulfstream IV and 550, Embraer 135, Beech Premiere and 400A, MD-80.
July 8, 20223 yr Author 3 hours ago, Luke said: This. You may generate some power at the end, but you need to use that much and more at the pumping station. There is no free lunch here. Cheers! The plant in the video I posted says their system is gravity fed. I'm not sure what the original source is but they mention rainwater quite a bit so its probably a reservoir. Its just smaller scale hydroelectric. It seems to me that the water is going to flow anyway so unless an area suffers from low water pressure, you might as well use the flow for a good purpose. Every little bit helps. | Dave | I've been around for most of my life. There's always a sunset happening somewhere in the world that somebody is enjoying.
August 5, 20223 yr Why don't all skyscrapers utilize the anthill effect by installing turbines in shafts that extend the entire height of the structure? heardle game
August 5, 20223 yr 7 hours ago, rachaelbruce said: Why don't all skyscrapers utilize the anthill effect by installing turbines in shafts that extend the entire height of the structure? heardle game My guess is that space occupied by turbines is space not occupied by paying tenants. My computer: ABS Gladiator Gaming PC featuring an Intel 10700F CPU, EVGA CLC-240 AIO cooler (dead fans replaced with Noctua fans), Asus Tuf Gaming B460M Plus motherboard, 16GB DDR4-3000 RAM, 1 TB NVMe SSD, EVGA RTX3070 FTW3 video card, dead EVGA 750 watt power supply replaced with Antec 900 watt PSU.
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