Si-Fi High Tech Chat

[Emett]

Regenerative breaking for bicycles plus batteries and super-capacitors made from Carbon Nanotube coated semi-conductors, these are some of the things my dreams are made of.

Looking ahead to the most exciting new technologies that you want... what do you dream about?

...  I know you love Star Trek  ...

[Emett]

My next dream is of a new de-centralized dual water-energy storage and hydroelectric generation system installable in homes.   I'd like to see it working with solar and wind source power, but it might make a good starting point before installing solar and wind.   Indeed, I'd expect some packages to come with multi-functional pieces  (ie a dual water storage and windmill tower).  

So the goal is build a 60 ft high water column.   That's easily high enough to generate electricity, the diameter/shape and therefore the volume could be variable according to the water and power storage needs of the site.   It's possible to partially or completely bury this part of the system, and I think it'd be great to use biomimicry for any outdoor, above-ground installations...  Water could be from rain capture, be pumped, or otherwise delivered to the water column.  I've been thinking about "free pumping" systems for a long time and I'm leaning toward there being some way to squeeze the quantum wiggles out of the water molecules and get them to move up a billions of little capillary tubes by utilizing one-way valves and a life-like wind-flexing just like trees.  Another free pumping system could be like using solar for desalinization, only catching the water vapor at at least 60 ft up, or some small step towards that goal...

 

Damn replacement.  Low CO2 footprint.  Enabling homes to Go Grid-Free.  Emergency water supply. --some nice benefits of my system, huh?  I don't have a name for it other than "Capillary Trees."   Do you see this in the future too?  Invest in Unpollute!  Well, that's not possible yet, but I'm taking donations and I'll need lots of sponsors!  

 

[Emett]

I love this one:  we need a portable steam system, like the Shark steam cleaner (great cleaning method, by the way), converted for use in the garden.  One stab into the soil and a spray of steam to the roots would make taking out weeds organically a real piece of cake!