2007-03-26 21:27:15 · 9 answers · asked by jeya k 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Earth Sciences & Geology
If we can generate heat from electricity and vice versa, i don't see why it is impossible.
2007-03-26 21:37:59 · answer #1 · answered by Kuji K 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It requires a temperature difference to create electric power. You could use a block of ice as one side; you would need something either colder or warmer for the other side. The amount of power that can be produced depends on the difference in temperature.
2007-03-27 04:39:33 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Heat and energy can be produced when ice freezes. By adding salts to supersaturation you will be able to lower freezing to room temperature making it more realistic. If you are able to capture the heat there is no reason why you could use it, there is over a hunderd calories released for every gram of water during the precess. Would it be very effective? Probably not.
2007-03-27 08:16:53 · answer #3 · answered by Cap10 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This is done.
The effect is call Petear (spelling)and Seaback(spelling) effects.
The equipment is call thermopiles.
Thermocouple for measuring the temperature, is based on this effects/principle.
Thermopile is nothing but thermocouples packed properly in a series to provide enough voltage. The difference of temperature between hot and cold junction gives the flow of current.
2007-03-28 08:29:55 · answer #4 · answered by minootoo 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
theoretically it's possible. Not a scientist but they say something like the energy is taken from the energy of the contrast between hot and cold this fueling the energy. This resistance fueling the energy. This is the opposite of using thermal, nuclear relying on the original output of energy already present not potential. Something like this or else I've come up with a nonsense theory for energy.
2007-03-27 04:40:41 · answer #5 · answered by JV 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can create electricity with a temperature difference between two points. Called the Peltier-Seebeck effect.
2007-03-27 08:28:19 · answer #6 · answered by awayforabit 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes by two ways:
Thermal way: provide heat input to convert cold water/ice to steam and a turbine expands the same to generate power
Hydro way: The elevation of cold water/ice is higher compared to turbine and the melted ice/cold water is connected by a penstock to hydro turbine(pelton wheel)
2007-03-31 02:58:30 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
That seems counter intuitive since when things get cold it means that energy is being removed.
2007-03-27 04:31:35 · answer #8 · answered by brooks b 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes.by making thermocouples where in one end of a metallic strip is immersed in hot water and other in Ice.
2007-03-27 05:57:03 · answer #9 · answered by Neeraja Singh 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋