This system has been produced before however with a more simplified design.
The worlds fair search light. [image: Thumbnail] <http://www.historyinsidepictures.com/siteimages/SR19.JPG> “Gen. Flagier believes that the searchlight will be very useful in the coast-defense forts at the large ports, and it is with the view of ascertaining utility of these lights that the present apparatus is to be bought and experiments conducted at Sandy Hook proving ground. The system comprises the light proper, with mirror about 60 inches in diameter, furnished with a horizontal arc lamp. The mechanism must be capable of giving the light a rotation in a horizontal and vertical plane, and a governor must be provided to permit of electrically training the apparatus from a distance. The dynamo must produce an intensity of light of about 200,000,000 candle power, while the energy consumed in the lamp must not exceed 150 amperes by 60 volts. The makers of the light must keep it in operation for eight successive nights at Sandy Hook before it is accepted by the Government, and must instruct the force of operators who are chosen by the Ordinance Office.” Also, tesla patented the carbon button light. Is this technology open source now? On Thu, Feb 4, 2016 at 4:07 PM, <[email protected]> wrote: > In reply to David Roberson's message of Thu, 4 Feb 2016 15:44:58 -0500: > Hi, > [snip] > > > > The video is fairly impressive and Mills appears to have an agressive > plan to commercialize the system in approximately a year. I wish him all > the luck in the world! > > > >I did not hear any reference to the amount of DC input power required to > drive his silver pump or other portions of the design. Does anyone recall > reference to how many watts are required in order to drive the ignition and > operating process? I am curious about how many watts of useful output > power are available for running the car, etc. and the ratio of the > available output power to the required input drive power. > > Mills has previously said that each spark only uses about 5 Joules, and > produces > about 1000, though I'm not sure how much of that was measurement, and how > much > was calculation based on theory. > > > > >Also, does anyone recall mention of how hot the main chamber's outside > surface runs? I can not imagine any hope of operating without having an > excellent high temperature insulator between the inner chamber and the > outside world. If no excellent insulation is used this device would be an > extreme fire hazard. > > This is a very interesting point. The chamber itself should receive the > same > radiation as the tungsten cap, so it's hard to see how it can remain cool > while > the tungsten it white hot, unless seriously cooled. Given that the > internal area > of the chamber is likely to be several times the area of the cap, it would > appear that a considerable portion of the energy is going to end up in the > cooling water of the chamber. > Regards, > > Robin van Spaandonk > > http://rvanspaa.freehostia.com/project.html > >
