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Post by steev on Jun 10, 2011 2:24:30 GMT -5
By the way, referring to the zinc rods, I would suppose that could function on an electrolytic basis, but it only looks like free energy if zinc rods don't have to be mined, smelted or extracted, and manufactured, and if they are not dissipated or transformed to a state that doesn't serve to feed the energy-producing reaction.
Pounding those suckers 9' into the ground doesn't sound like sissie work, either.
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Post by Darth Slater on Jun 10, 2011 5:41:34 GMT -5
I believe someone mentionaed already, there is no free energy zinc in those lenbths would be pricey!!
But the concept does work.
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Post by mnjrutherford on Jun 10, 2011 8:41:21 GMT -5
How the heck does a rod of metal in the ground produce energy?
As for the drip system... I would have to guess that the only way that could be achieved would be if the pump was on high ground and the emitters all on a slope.
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Post by Joseph Lofthouse on Jun 10, 2011 10:09:45 GMT -5
How the heck does a rod of metal in the ground produce energy? It's a common battery. The zinc would get used up and have to be replaced. The cost of the zinc is greater than the price of the electricity produced. |
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Post by steev on Jun 10, 2011 10:55:30 GMT -5
Actually, pump on high ground and emitters downhill is effectively relying on gravity-flow, as from a tank on high. Generally, for drip to function evenly, as opposed to the lowest emitters working while the highest don't, depends on a minimum pressure and gallon-flow, so the system fills as fast as it drains.
For instance, to gravity-feed a drip system, I think your tank must be >12' above your drip.
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