New Device Turns Waste Heat into Electricity

[LMagic007]

Originally Posted by Besoeker

I think switching off unused devices is a simple, effective and practical step that can be used with immediate effect and requires no new technology.

Obviously, but try switching off a car engine or that of a power station. Common sense dictates that the notion of tapping waste heat and converting to electricity could be an excellent idea to help reduce overall energy consumption, if it can be done cost effectively, in addition to doing the very obvious common sense things.

[kepler]

Originally Posted by forfismum

Not knocking that idea Rog,but we have umpteen ideas and working devices to save energy but nobody seems to use them.Even the simple idea of clicking off a light switch is beyond the ken of most folks.Devices such as heat pumps lie rusting for want of attention and yet every week it seems that a fortune is spent on "new" ways of doing this and that.Why do we have "waste heat" in the first place?

Kinda reminds me of that factour four stuff that Claire has mentioned in the past. Lots we can do by getting the most out of what we already have.

[LMagic007]

Originally Posted by kepler

Kinda reminds me of that factour four stuff that Claire has mentioned in the past. Lots we can do by getting the most out of what we already have.

I couldn't agree more, by exploring both passive and active ideas in the mean time and taking advantage of them to as much an extent as reasonable. We cant all be light switch monitors and as explained there is plenty of scope for capturing waste heat that will be wasted regardless of what we do to save energy. Existing infrastructure that does waste heat, particularly in the area of engine heat from many sources, is an untapped opportunity begging for technology that can cost effectively help save more energy, by utilizing the waste heat and converting it to electricity. The notion of not producing heat from engines is difficult to fathom and so a device such as this described, could be an ideal technology to add to the tool kit for reducing engine heat and improving overall power consumption and hence saving energy.

[forfismum]

Oh God here we go again,anyone know where the elmagico off- switch is ?

[Besoeker]

Originally Posted by kepler

Kinda reminds me of that factour four stuff that Claire has mentioned in the past. Lots we can do by getting the most out of what we already have.

That's quite true, and not exactly new.
Where I started work (in the middle ages) was in a process plant with its own power station. It was coal fired with steam turbine driven alternators. Much of the low pressure pass-out steam from the turbines was used as process heat for the plant and heating for offices rather than being fed into condensers and the thermal energy lost.
Although it wasn't called that then, it was CHP station where use was made of waste heat.

[LMagic007]

Originally Posted by forfismum

Oh God here we go again,anyone know where the elmagico off- switch is ?

Opinion only, but perhaps some might say, that's the sort of talk one might expect from a Village Idiot who does not know how to turn it off and thus doesn't know the best way to save energy in his case. The type that indulges in occasional toilet talk with a primary purpose of and thus should know what to do with his head from time to time Of course fortunately we all know that wouldn't be anyone on this forum. Don't we ?

Disclaimer. These icons were provided by this site. I knew they had a useful purpose and I could just see one name written on them.

[forfismum]

ADI !!!!!! having blundered into this thread and posting nonsense ,your star moderator is now being deliberately insulting to me ,and not for the first time.Surely we should expect some signs of intelligence and moderation from moderators??

[LMagic007]

Did I just hear the sound of a pot calling a kettle black ? Oh not you at all. Wouldn't dare. It just reminds me of someone who reminds me of you. Might you be related ? Speaking about respect. Would you prefer I just delete both posts ? It seems you are happy to dish out disrespect quite often, but it's clear even when not directly mentioned, the guilt must be such that you can't take it. Now that used a bit of energy so my apologies for any wasted breath, that could have been spent on more fruitful matters. I will attribute it to the perils of online chat forums, arguably by some, global warming contributors, with all the hot air floating around.

[forfismum]

Stop editing your posts and twisting.You are abusing folks all the time and then altering what you have posted.Shame on you.

[forfismum]

This bit was not there 10 minutes ago what are you at ?

Did I just hear the sound of a pot calling a kettle black ? Oh not you at all. Wouldn't dare. It just reminds me of someone who reminds me of you

Have you finished editing yet?