could it be possible to harness the energy of wicking water upwards and let it fall through a generator?

Question

for example, wick the water out of a huge lake with a big wick and get it to a resivour on a high place and then let it through a generator on the way down to produce a limitless supply of energy

fyi- wicking is soaking water upwards like some plant pots do

Answer 1

You could do this but you would have to have a very good pump.Near where I live The Tennessee Valley Authority has a pump and a flume to move the water upriver to power their generators.A flume is built out of wooden logs.When it is released it flows back downriver.

Answer 2

yes it is possible.

but the amount of energy harnessed is definitly less than the energy consumed for wicking water.

now you might be thinking that what r these contradicting lines?
let me explain.

keep in mind two facts( u may call them rules or laws)
1. the output is always less that the input.
output=input-losses.
2. energy can never be created not distroyed, but can ne converted from one form to another.

when u need water to be rised , u need energy. and while rising there will be losses of many kinds. and when the water falls down again there are losses when the potential energy is converting into mechanical and thereto electrical energy or any other form.

so the amount of energy generated from such process is definitely less the energy used to raise the water up.

got the answer budding scientist!?!

Answer 3

Not practical.

Levelling an area well below the lake, building a hydro-electric plant and piping the water to a turbine connected to a generator, would be more practical but costly ... it is done however.

Answer 4

The Laws of Thermodynamics says 'NO'.

Simply put;
Law 1 - Nothing is free in this game.
Law 2 - you cannot break even in this game.
Law 3 - You cannot get out of this game.

Answer 5

i think it could be possible; jus giv me a wik and i think i may

be able t help(!) honest.