Consider instead of using a Pendulum try a flywheel that has a lopsided weight on one side but centered where the Outside diameter is below the top of the arm of the pendulum
>From: "Wes Moore" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >Reply-To: biofuel@sustainablelists.org >To: <biofuel@sustainablelists.org> >Subject: [Biofuel] Pendulum >Date: Wed, 10 Jan 2007 12:59:01 -0500 > > > > >Robin, >As with all new applications to old concepts it is necessary to take time >for in-depth understanding of both old and new applications in order to >form >a new qualified response. >I have been experimenting with this concept and made a few observations. >1, there seems to be a difference in the transfer of energy according to >the >material used to suspend the pendulum. String, wire, or rope seems to >absorb >some of the motive energy. I am presently using all thread rod. >2, you need more info on the individual pump he is using. Even if the pump >design calls for a 3" stroke, if it works with a 1/2" stroke because of an >inherent principle in the design, then so be it. You may have noticed this >if you have ever used an old homestead water pump. >3, the distance factor in transference of energy seems to bother so many >folks. I live in Canada, space just is not that crowded here! I have spent >a bit of time speaking with qualified minds about this project. I have >discovered that every thing this man is doing is easily explained by >physics. This does not preclude that he is using energy in a way that is >more efficient than other methods and therefore is putting in a certain >amount of energy and receiving 9 more units back. >This is not more astounding than the heat pump that heats my home. It is >giving me a COP of 5. This is documented by ASHRAE tech data that comes >with the unit. I have verified it with my amp meter. Heat pumps are >recognized to be over unity devices but it seems they have not been >criticized possibly because there is no obvious way to translate this >energy >back to electricity. >4, researching this concept has led me to info that idicates by pulsing a >DC >electric current at 10,000 to 20,000 hertz you give the energy a kick in >the >pants allowing it to take advantage of motive force. This is seen in the >example of pushing a child on a swing. >5, it has helped me to understand how the new furnace fan motors operate >that work on DC current so much more efficiently. The DC motor comes with a >motor controller that is explained as a simple AC/DC convertor. However, at >trade shows they demonstrate the magic by connecting a small 9v battery >just >like you would have in your smoke detector. They show this battery start >and operate the fan (they demonstrate only for a bit less than a minute of >course) >Wes > >---------------------------------------------------------------------- > >From: R Pentney <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >Subject: [Biofuel] Pendulum >Pick up a 10 lb weight with a rope or chain and swing it so you can >feel the extra weight at the bottom of the swing. Now shorten the >rope by half and try it again. The impulse is less, of course much >faster reps and therefore the time during which the impulse is >applied is much less - therefore less work is done. >Now look again at his pictures. That pendulum has such a ridiculously >short length it cannot possibly pump water on its own. The impulse >time is too short to move the pump lever far enough. >Anybody care to try the math? >Robin > > > > > > > > >_______________________________________________ >Biofuel mailing list >Biofuel@sustainablelists.org >http://sustainablelists.org/mailman/listinfo/biofuel_sustainablelists.org > >Biofuel at Journey to Forever: >http://journeytoforever.org/biofuel.html > >Search the combined Biofuel and Biofuels-biz list archives (50,000 >messages): >http://www.mail-archive.com/biofuel@sustainablelists.org/ > _______________________________________________ Biofuel mailing list Biofuel@sustainablelists.org http://sustainablelists.org/mailman/listinfo/biofuel_sustainablelists.org Biofuel at Journey to Forever: http://journeytoforever.org/biofuel.html Search the combined Biofuel and Biofuels-biz list archives (50,000 messages): http://www.mail-archive.com/biofuel@sustainablelists.org/
