Wanting to produce some renewable energy I have tried to construct a small hydroelectric power plant in my back garden. This involves pumping water up to a sufficient height to fall at the required speed to power the dynamo. In order to be sufficient I am powering the pump from the dynamo but its not working! what shall I do - i can't use electricity to pump it - not renewable!! HA
2007-03-27 08:05:30 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Home & Garden ➔ Other - Home & Garden
I am in great need of help. Should i buy a solar panel or wind turbine instead? i want to help the envronment but...but! WHAT??
2007-03-27 08:09:32 · update #1
Try a windmill
2007-03-27 08:11:20 · answer #1 · answered by troble # one? 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You have proved once again that perpetual motion machines do not work due to losses in the system. Forget the pump. Rely on a rainwater resevoir above the dynamo. Or give in and get some solar panels.
2007-03-27 15:10:34 · answer #2 · answered by Del Piero 10 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Try solar panels. They work really well at our summer place (we don't have any other source there). They can be a bit on the expensive side, but we got ours second hand.
2007-03-27 15:12:22 · answer #3 · answered by Cold Bird 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
oh kiera you do make me giggle .. im in the IT test but you know .. hahahaha .. funny stuff dude !
2007-03-29 04:38:59 · answer #4 · answered by alainamorgan@hotmail.com m 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Welcome to the laws of physics. Perpetual motion is something that excapes us at this time.
2007-03-27 15:16:27 · answer #5 · answered by ButwhatdoIno? 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋