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contest/2017
2017
Harvesting energy efficiently is of paramount importance to maximize energy production efficiency. In order to produce energy freely I have successfully developed a new concept after spending several years to research. The concept is described below.
Basic Construction
This concept consists of one outer stator and two concentric rotors. There are permanent U-magnets on outer stator.
Description:
This product provides an added volume boost to iPhones and computer.
Ultimately, we'd like to create an audio booster accessory that plugs directly into an iPhone. You would then be able to plug your headphones into this accessory so you can listen to your music at louder levels.
After years of research I (Diji N J) was able to scientifically explain art of levitation of yogis.
Diamagnetic materials can be repelled, (in a non-uniform field Diamagnetic materials are repelled from the region of greater magnetic field) and magnetic materials can be attracted by strong magnetic field.
Neurons in brain can emit electric signals.
The IVT is a stepless speed variator using only toothed gears /sprockets, which can be used on any traditional engine (gasoline, diesel, CNG), electric motors, steam or wind turbines, bicycles (human power), as well as a large number of industrial or agriculutre applications, replacing the current transmission and clutch.
This preliminary design is based in our aim to irrigate the Peruvian coastal desert, via desalting sea/brackish/RH water captured in brines and/or preserving seasonal water were evapotranspiration is very high. All these are salty solutions that need to be convertedt to usable water. All this can be done by current RO or distillation but both are energy intensive.
PROBLEM-Space debris
The term space debris is the collection of defunct man-made objects in space. Their population increase in an exponential manner according to the Kessler syndrome. Eventually the increased space traffic will make it impossible to launch any space vehicle. The Magneto is a space debris cleaner, deployed in the orbit of the debris.
The hydrogen vehicle I am talking about will use hydrogen as a fuel to run the engine and as a result the vehicle will move. Hydrogen because of its high energy content and availability can be used efficiently as a fuel.
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