[jdrally]

Were going to need to have a lot of modified water pipes to offset the damage to the environment Putins 3200 troops playing war games this week will do.

[Watsey]

Originally Posted by MarkyM

I like the idea of people power, the principle I suppose has been around for a long time in automatic watches and glad/hope it is being taken further, I have a 30 year old watch that I wear daily for 16 hours approx and it runs 24 hours a day and never needs winding this technology nearly died in the 80's/90's due to quartz movements but seems to be making a comeback and would be nice to see something similar developed further to run smart watches etc

Probably all down to the effiency of what you are using the captured power to run how successful it will be

There are many new energy harvesting technologies being touted including roads and pavements, the idea being that the object passing along the surface would create energy through minute movements in the materials which in turn creates micro-movements which can be harvested through induction coils etc.

I'm not convinced. The energy required to build these systems would be significant, and energy harvesting would of course rob energy from the person or vehicle concerned. Deflection in roads reduces the efficiency of the wheel/tyre rolling on the road surface.

Whichever way we cut it, there's currently no such thing as free and unlimited man-made energy, but we are getting better at harvesting renewables.

[MarkyM]

Originally Posted by danlad99

Sounds like modern age warfare )

I agree about giving off 100 Watts. I've been told I think the light shines out of my..... Lol

Anyway, apologies for last night, later all

Don't worry about it, unless ideas are aired no new ones come about

Ironically you're not to far away with how Geopower stations work, pressurised water comes up from underground springs at around 300 degree C, the steam released powers turbines to produce electricity and the water is used to heat up fresh water supplies to pipe to houses for heating/hot water, in Iceland they even use the surplus to heat pavements up in Reykjavik in Winter (that's probably most of the year round)

You just need to think on a bigger scale

[MarkyM]

Originally Posted by Watsey

There are many new energy harvesting technologies being touted including roads and pavements, the idea being that the object passing along the surface would create energy through minute movements in the materials which in turn creates micro-movements which can be harvested through induction coils etc.

I'm not convinced. The energy required to build these systems would be significant, and energy harvesting would of course rob energy from the person or vehicle concerned. Deflection in roads reduces the efficiency of the wheel/tyre rolling on the road surface.

Whichever way we cut it, there's currently no such thing as free and unlimited man-made energy, but we are getting better at harvesting renewables.

I see what you mean, could make us all fitter I suppose, it needs to start by making everything as efficient as possible in the first place, my watch analogy doesn't count for anything by today's need but I like the fact I seem to put in less energy than that it requires to run but that's obviously too simplistic

[HighlandPete]

Originally Posted by Watsey

There are many new energy harvesting technologies being touted including roads and pavements, the idea being that the object passing along the surface would create energy through minute movements in the materials which in turn creates micro-movements which can be harvested through induction coils etc.

I'm not convinced. The energy required to build these systems would be significant, and energy harvesting would of course rob energy from the person or vehicle concerned. Deflection in roads reduces the efficiency of the wheel/tyre rolling on the road surface.

Agree, not been convinced on this one, for the reasons you highlight. Smooth roads would help solve the wasted energy problem. But as that is never going to happen, harvesting of wasted energy has merit if the vehicle's spring/damper system is designed to be a generator, help charge an EV's batteries. Then it makes more sense.

[JustChris]

Originally Posted by Tengocity

I feel like I've entered the twilight zone.

I wonder if we could fly if we strapped some wings to our arms and flapped hard enough?

Only towards the sun.

WTF happened here, don't be selfish Dan, pass the 12% ciders this way

[teaston]

WTF happened to this thread?!

[Hooded]

Originally Posted by teaston

WTF happened to this thread?!

This

[vadimo]

[Watsey]

Originally Posted by Hooded

This

That's NISFAN !!

[JustChris]

Originally Posted by Watsey

That's NISFAN !!

[NISFAN]

Originally Posted by Watsey

That's NISFAN !!

[MashinBenzin]

Originally Posted by JustChris

Only towards the sun.

WTF happened here, don't be selfish Dan, pass the 12% ciders this way

Was about to ask the same!?

Someone did mention poppies though. Smoking/injecting?

[sahajesh]

Yes but what are people's views on winter tyres and premium fuels?

[Lagemba]

[Steve_M_Sport]

Originally Posted by sahajesh

Yes but what are people's views on winter tyres and premium fuels?

and are 6 cylinder engines really necessary when a 4 pot diesel is so efficient !

[sahajesh]

Originally Posted by Steve_M_Sport

and are 6 cylinder engines really necessary when a 4 pot diesel is so efficient !

We need a serious debate on the benefits of xDrive as well, not had one of those in 15 minutes. Also, can someone tell me where I refill the AdBlue in my car as I can't be arsed to look it up.

By the way, I earn £300k pa.

[Steve_M_Sport]

Originally Posted by sahajesh

By the way, I earn £300k pa.

I feel sorry that you earn so little - if you need a sub then just ask !

[sahajesh]

Originally Posted by Steve_M_Sport

I feel sorry that you earn so little - if you need a sub then just ask !