Harnessing the Wind much cheaper

SyntheticShield · 07-10-2008, 02:55 PM

Talk about a better way.

Third-World Wind Power: First Look

Sabrewings · 07-11-2008, 02:34 PM

Ingenious!

GeddyLee · 07-11-2008, 11:38 PM

I need one of those on my car to power my LEDs

Now if that could be put into a large scale production project? I could see it reaping benefits, and the build/cost factor would be so minimal these things would be stacked ontop of one another or use larger bands to recreate even greater "waves" or "virbations" for engery.

My hats off to him to come up with something like that. He will be winning some kind of award for something so simple yet so forward thinking!

Cudos to you master of the vibrating wind machine (a bad rip off of the Bud Lite commercials)

02BlueGT · 07-12-2008, 12:22 AM

Dude is a genus and hopefully he makes good money for what he has invented

SyntheticShield · 07-12-2008, 05:11 PM

I would like to see this technology take off as well. I mean, can you imagine that if you could generate enough current from them how useful that would be in something like a car when its going down the highway? To say nothing of how easy it would be to implement as a alternate energy source to wind turbines. You could stretch those things between power poles or something like that and not have to use land resources as you would with solar or wind turbines.

Ive said it before and I'll say it again, there is no one resource, renewable or not, that is going to replace our current resources. We are just going to have to buckle down and start building the infrastructure to use several alternatives, tailored to the region. Solar for areas like Arizona, Nevada, etc. Wind for the plains, and so on.

archemedes · 07-12-2008, 05:19 PM

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Originally Posted by SyntheticShield

I would like to see this technology take off as well. I mean, can you imagine that if you could generate enough current from them how useful that would be in something like a car when its going down the highway? To say nothing of how easy it would be to implement as a alternate energy source to wind turbines. You could stretch those things between power poles or something like that and not have to use land resources as you would with solar or wind turbines.

Ive said it before and I'll say it again, there is no one resource, renewable or not, that is going to replace our current resources. We are just going to have to buckle down and start building the infrastructure to use several alternatives, tailored to the region. Solar for areas like Arizona, Nevada, etc. Wind for the plains, and so on.

just think if every bridge had just 1 it could power a ton of places for cheap, the only question I have is maintenance and reliability. How long does that strip last?

BADAZGTP · 07-12-2008, 05:28 PM

That was very interesting.

Toasty · 07-12-2008, 11:44 PM

the other thing i wonder is how much wind does it need to generate a sufficient ammount of energy? that example he had there seemed to equate to hurricane force winds....

SyntheticShield · 07-13-2008, 02:22 AM

I dont think it would take that kind of wind speeds. I would think that the more flutter the higher the voltage/current output to a point, but I cant imagine that thing taking more than a few miles an hour wind speed to work.

He mentioned that the material is mylar, I think he said the same material that kites are made of. Mylar should stand up fairly well at the thickness it seemed that was. I guess the only weak point would be the ends where its clamped (think of bending a wire back and forth), but Im not sure. I would think he has thought that through. Additionally, you could have the mylar produced in such a way that its shape would make it easier to be fluttered or even build the housing in such a way to put the flowing air on to the strip in such a way it would start the flutter.

The principle of that thing seems simple enough that you could probably build one at home.

SyntheticShield · 07-13-2008, 02:27 AM

Okay, I just searched and its a mylar coated tafetta, whatever that is. I also thought that if they were to make the mylar or whatever it is thicker, it could be embedded with a steel mesh or cable or something for extra strength.

07-10-2008, 02:55 PM	#1
SyntheticShield Administrator Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 6,754 Thanks: 15 Thanked 52 Times in 37 Posts iTrader: (5)	Harnessing the Wind much cheaper Talk about a better way. Third-World Wind Power: First Look __________________ Scotty Hall Bartlesville, OK 2001 Pontiac Grand Prix GTP It whines a lot, but I like it. The only limitation you will ever face in life is yourself!

07-11-2008, 02:34 PM	#2
Sabrewings GXP Level Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Barksdale AFB, LA Posts: 2,838 Thanks: 8 Thanked 36 Times in 36 Posts iTrader: (0)	Re: Harnessing the Wind much cheaper Ingenious! __________________ 2004 Impala LS - got some mods NAIOA Moderator Making you think twice before picking on Impalas

07-11-2008, 11:38 PM	#3
GeddyLee GTP Level Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: St. Louis Mo. Posts: 1,207 Thanks: 0 Thanked 8 Times in 8 Posts iTrader: (1)	Re: Harnessing the Wind much cheaper I need one of those on my car to power my LEDs Now if that could be put into a large scale production project? I could see it reaping benefits, and the build/cost factor would be so minimal these things would be stacked ontop of one another or use larger bands to recreate even greater "waves" or "virbations" for engery. My hats off to him to come up with something like that. He will be winning some kind of award for something so simple yet so forward thinking! Cudos to you master of the vibrating wind machine (a bad rip off of the Bud Lite commercials) __________________ James Shafer 2003 GP GTX St. Louis MO 1.9 Modified Rockers, TOGs, 180 Tstat, PRJ 10.4 Wires, P/P Gen 3, SLP Ram Air Hood/Wizaired CAI, Gen 1 Spoiler, 3.5 Pulley, 18" TSW Mondellos w/ AGX Struts, SSC Gen II Springs

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02BlueGT GTX Level Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Hoffman/Schaumburg, IL Posts: 869 Thanks: 15 Thanked 9 Times in 9 Posts iTrader: (0)	Re: Harnessing the Wind much cheaper Dude is a genus and hopefully he makes good money for what he has invented __________________ 2002 GT...Wizardair, ZZP 2.5 o/r dp, Special Eddition two-tone leather interior added, HUD added, 12" Brake Upgrade, ZZP strut tower bars, gmpp sway bars,-6an braided SS fuel hoses , Hptuned, Top Swaped..... I've got Boost!! I've got only 1.5* KR left my poor L36 block.....

07-12-2008, 05:11 PM	#5
SyntheticShield Administrator Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 6,754 Thanks: 15 Thanked 52 Times in 37 Posts iTrader: (5)	Re: Harnessing the Wind much cheaper I would like to see this technology take off as well. I mean, can you imagine that if you could generate enough current from them how useful that would be in something like a car when its going down the highway? To say nothing of how easy it would be to implement as a alternate energy source to wind turbines. You could stretch those things between power poles or something like that and not have to use land resources as you would with solar or wind turbines. Ive said it before and I'll say it again, there is no one resource, renewable or not, that is going to replace our current resources. We are just going to have to buckle down and start building the infrastructure to use several alternatives, tailored to the region. Solar for areas like Arizona, Nevada, etc. Wind for the plains, and so on. __________________ Scotty Hall Bartlesville, OK 2001 Pontiac Grand Prix GTP It whines a lot, but I like it. The only limitation you will ever face in life is yourself!

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BADAZGTP GrandPrix Junkie Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Athens, GA Posts: 3,542 Thanks: 16 Thanked 14 Times in 14 Posts iTrader: (0)	Re: Harnessing the Wind much cheaper That was very interesting. __________________ 97 GTP~K&N Cold Air Intake~3.4" S/C Pulley~Cat Back Exhaust~MSD Blaster Coil Packs~MSD 8.5mm Wires~NGK TR55IX Plugs~More To Come

07-12-2008, 11:44 PM	#8
Toasty GTP Level Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: SW Chicago Suburbs Posts: 1,564 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	Re: Harnessing the Wind much cheaper the other thing i wonder is how much wind does it need to generate a sufficient ammount of energy? that example he had there seemed to equate to hurricane force winds....

07-13-2008, 02:22 AM	#9
SyntheticShield Administrator Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 6,754 Thanks: 15 Thanked 52 Times in 37 Posts iTrader: (5)	Re: Harnessing the Wind much cheaper I dont think it would take that kind of wind speeds. I would think that the more flutter the higher the voltage/current output to a point, but I cant imagine that thing taking more than a few miles an hour wind speed to work. He mentioned that the material is mylar, I think he said the same material that kites are made of. Mylar should stand up fairly well at the thickness it seemed that was. I guess the only weak point would be the ends where its clamped (think of bending a wire back and forth), but Im not sure. I would think he has thought that through. Additionally, you could have the mylar produced in such a way that its shape would make it easier to be fluttered or even build the housing in such a way to put the flowing air on to the strip in such a way it would start the flutter. The principle of that thing seems simple enough that you could probably build one at home. __________________ Scotty Hall Bartlesville, OK 2001 Pontiac Grand Prix GTP It whines a lot, but I like it. The only limitation you will ever face in life is yourself!

07-13-2008, 02:27 AM	#10
SyntheticShield Administrator Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 6,754 Thanks: 15 Thanked 52 Times in 37 Posts iTrader: (5)	Re: Harnessing the Wind much cheaper Okay, I just searched and its a mylar coated tafetta, whatever that is. I also thought that if they were to make the mylar or whatever it is thicker, it could be embedded with a steel mesh or cable or something for extra strength. __________________ Scotty Hall Bartlesville, OK 2001 Pontiac Grand Prix GTP It whines a lot, but I like it. The only limitation you will ever face in life is yourself!

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