2007-05-01 05:44:28 · 9 answers · asked by Dracula 2 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Other - Science
All of the Obvious electro/mechanical,
chemical/biological methods are common knowledge to most civilized/educated folks. Unusual method I contrived some 50 years ago was to build a Battery Pile with enough voltage and current to power a very small transistor radio. The Pile consisted of Silver U.S Quarters and Mexican Copper 50? Centavo coins. The coins were stacked one on top of the other with a thin piece of Paper Towel as an insulator between each coin. a wire was attached to the first silver coin and the last copper coin in the stack. when I soaked the paper towels with Saliva this electrolyte solution caused the usual electro-chemical reaction (causing electrons to move about and producing a usable voltage to power the radio as long as the saliva didn't dry up. ( could have used salt water , but SPIT seemed like a cool thing to use in those days !
2007-05-01 10:39:46 · answer #1 · answered by rice_dog 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Beyond making herds of gerbils spin wheels, there are some fringe methods in use now. Wastes are often burned to produce power, including methane and other natural gases produced from landfills. Another option is 'wave energy', where big floating chains of cylinders use the up and down motion of waves to produce power.
2007-05-01 05:49:15 · answer #2 · answered by harvityharvharvharv 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Rub a balloon on your sweater.
Shoot a model rocket into a thunderstorm with a long grounded wire attached.
Attache a small alternator to every treadmill in the YMCA.
2007-05-01 05:47:48 · answer #3 · answered by Salami and Orange Juice 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The Egyptians had several ways. You can google it. A few scientists have tested and proved their techniques.
2007-05-01 05:49:21 · answer #4 · answered by asmikeocsit 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
use the lightning power.. if we can find a way to store this huge amount of power then we stop using fossil fule and save the planet..
2007-05-01 05:56:39 · answer #5 · answered by amindaie 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
using the pull of the tide in inlets and brackish rivers - tide generators?
2007-05-01 05:52:30 · answer #6 · answered by meanpressure0 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Read about Tesla!
2007-05-01 09:27:22 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
attach a generator to an excersize bicycle.
2007-05-01 05:47:05 · answer #8 · answered by DanE 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
using a magnet
electromegnetic induction
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Electromagnetic_induction
read this article
2007-05-01 07:31:03 · answer #9 · answered by saksham 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋