I think the COP is infinite (nothing goes in).
>From the Steorn website:
...The effect and therefore the result of scaling machines that use it is
linear (implied linear by volume it seems --HS).
Steorn has built three sizes to test this out. From the size of a fingernail
to a cubic meter (which outputs 550BH - enough to power a sports car).
The power density is almost 5 times that of a lithium ion battery.
It is 0.5 watts per cc (including generator) and 5 watts/cc (without
generator).
In small portable devices it will give a faint whirr (like a modern disc
drive)
It is simple to construct using modern manufacturing methods and is robust.
Another interesting tidbit is that they use a FEA/CAD program 3dFlux or
something like that. The software does not produce the actual result,
therefore the mathematical model for magnetic flux is incorrect.
Philosophical question: Whenever there is an energy producing device,
mostly it is understood where the energy comes from in some sense (Steorn
doesn't know). Is that really necessary? What if the actual differential
equations describing the Steorn effect show it's just a natural solution
that energy comes out -- it's the nature of reality -- it doesn't have to
come from anything.
Hoyt Stearns
Scottsdale, Arizona US
http://HoytStearns.com
-----Original Message-----
From: peatbog [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Tuesday, December 26, 2006 2:13 PM
To: [email protected]
Subject: Re: [Vo]:
Terry Blanton wrote:
> On 12/26/06, Hoyt A. Stearns Jr. <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>
>> It's as if Steorn wants to get the information out, but in such a way
>> that
>> it doesn't invalidate any patents they are seeking.
>
> They might already have patent problems. ;-)
Please give us the details.
>
>> These are constant torque motors, so, ironically, in their simplest
>> embodiment, they would
>> self destruct without a load. The highest power to weight ratio would
>> therefore be a high
>> RPM version. Steorn claims to have a 550 hp motor running.
>
> Yes, hence the advantage of the Sprain approach. We can control the
> torque by controlling the RPM. The real problem is that most real
> loads vary immensely. Your typical home has a peak demand of 10 kW
> with an average demand of roughly 2 kW.
>
> Regarding a 550 motor, this means little without knowing their COP.
> With their stated COP of 2.3, one might assume that almost half of the
> power is consumed internally.
>
> Terry
>
