Converting Heat Into Electricity

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  • เผยแพร่เมื่อ 12 มี.ค. 2017
  • Humankind wastes a lot of energy, but thanks to new technologies, it is increasingly affordable to harvest and use it. At a recent energy summit in Washington, one of the participating commercial firms exhibited photovoltaic cells that turn waste heat into electricity. VOA's George Putic reports.
    Originally published at - www.voanews.com/a/converting-h...

ความคิดเห็น • 74

  • @thedankpoptart6279
    @thedankpoptart6279 6 ปีที่แล้ว +72

    I would love to learn in depth how this actually works

  • @startup1224
    @startup1224 5 ปีที่แล้ว +24

    So would it be possible to capture the heat from exhaust pipes for furnaces to create electricity? Like enough to charge a battery

    • @aparnamane1164
      @aparnamane1164 5 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      Yes ,it's possible.

    • @midgetman4206
      @midgetman4206 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Using this method? Not very much. There are other methods that could though, each with differing levels of effectiveness, efficiency, and complexity. That's as much as I know.

    • @shawn2789
      @shawn2789 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      No5 using this method. This is solar but instead of the sun they are using a glowing hot peice of metal. It's a different tech that converts just heat to energy.

    • @JanBenes-vg3bp
      @JanBenes-vg3bp 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

      I think that if we can store energy in heat. Why charge unefficient battery. We already have new type battery which is better.

  • @lxdimension
    @lxdimension 4 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    So why isn't this being used on things like air con units then to avoid the need to have to vent any heat?!

  • @Harry-qh5rt
    @Harry-qh5rt 5 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Nice work!

  • @elmars302
    @elmars302 5 ปีที่แล้ว +12

    It could be used to transfer heat from braking to electricity - super needed for electric cars

    • @TheVoiceOfReason
      @TheVoiceOfReason 5 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      Electric cars already generate electricity from the braking system. It's very basic physics in fact.

    • @CUBETechie
      @CUBETechie 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      It's called recuperating

  • @kaerajpetera
    @kaerajpetera 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Yeah I was literally thinking this, a compact appliance that generates its own source. Need to minimize each component which would be difficult but not impossible. Well I look forward to your designs.

  • @roe2012
    @roe2012 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    How's the progress for this research

  • @DaveInJeddah
    @DaveInJeddah 12 วันที่ผ่านมา

    This was 7 yrs ago. I wonder how far this tech has gone

  • @pinklady7184
    @pinklady7184 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    I am here for ideas of converting heatwaves into electricity and cold air. I hope somebody takes up with that invention.

    • @yahkar
      @yahkar ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Same here, I'm starting to think they are keeping a peice of technology away from us. As if they don't want cheaper electricity to be made on a wider scale. If your looking into the subject then I bet you've noticed it too.

    • @donalddurham7999
      @donalddurham7999 ปีที่แล้ว

      Essentially an AC unit or refrigerator or CPU cooling system or any other cooling system that creates electricity as a biproduct.

  • @mpatholembede1949
    @mpatholembede1949 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Where can I find full detailed information about this technology?

    • @Noxish
      @Noxish 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Probably their patents

  • @alan7w751
    @alan7w751 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    What is the difference between photons from direct sunlight and a red hot material?? i mean in power output from a solar cell.
    TY

    • @perjalananmasihjauh
      @perjalananmasihjauh 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      the temperature of the blackbody and distance travelled will affect the PV efficiency. But I'm more concered about how much power being used to cool down the PV cell vs its output. To make the PV cell to produce power at the cost of $0.02/kW, you need to reach the 60-70% efficiency and the highest theoretical efficiency is at 85% at that's when the temperature of the cell is at 2500-3000K.

    • @CUBETechie
      @CUBETechie 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      Aren't peltier elements a better choice to convert heat directly into electricity?

  • @ameyapatil2424
    @ameyapatil2424 5 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Can Fresnel lens of Sun focal rays be transferred to electrical energy ?

    • @SudhirDudeja
      @SudhirDudeja 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@Aaaa1234ash same here lol

  • @angelise3188
    @angelise3188 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    What is the temperature of electricity? Is there only one temperature that it is or does the temperature of it vary depending on what colour it is - for example sometimes it is blue and sometimes it’s purple such as with lightening. How can we measure the temperature of electricity/ find out?

    • @h7opolo
      @h7opolo ปีที่แล้ว

      temperature is a movement of atomic nuclei. electricity is a movement of electrons. thus, electricity doesn't have a temperature as you suggest. the colors emitted by plasma depend on the size of the atomic nuclei that constitute the gas of the plasma. Heavier molecules result in redder tones whereas lighter elements radiate bluer tones.

  • @Z0mb13ta11ahase
    @Z0mb13ta11ahase ปีที่แล้ว +1

    So could you then start using this on anything with a heat sink once they get it down to 100* Celsius? Be a good way to stretch the efficiency of hybrid vehicles further by storing the heat energy that's wasted by the engine.

    • @sampleoffers1978
      @sampleoffers1978 ปีที่แล้ว

      I saw demonstration of a friction engine. If those things get hot enough, seems like car could recharge a secondar battery while driving. Or some hydrogen internally to recharge. Seems like lots of options.

  • @floatinsun
    @floatinsun 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    So in Tropical countries we should make use of solar beam and prism to run furnace continuously in day time and use the electricity generated to power solar cars etc

  • @elmars302
    @elmars302 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    YES!! FINALLY!

  • @reggienhappiness8851
    @reggienhappiness8851 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Use this technology to put back the glacier at the north and south polls. You can also use this technology to combat forest fires. Take away heat or oxygen and fires go out. Also use this technology to remove heat from homes. Reducing carbon footprint

  • @sumerbc7409
    @sumerbc7409 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    What about a "Archimedes Death Ray" type focusing dish(s) to amplify the suns rays and direct them onto well made solar panels... It's 100% passive. their output would thus also be amplified. These could be for all residential service homes.

    • @masterlinktm
      @masterlinktm 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      there exists solar panel setups with this idea, it kills massive amounts of wildlife (like cartoon bursts into flames and become charcoal black) and melts the panels.

  • @Praecantetia
    @Praecantetia 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Usefull

  • @crafter89
    @crafter89 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    We could use this to replace Air conditioners! Just convert the heat into electricity and therefore cooling the room!

    • @midgetman4206
      @midgetman4206 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      It wouldn't be a very efficient way to do that for more reasons than 1. For 1, this most certainly works exponentially better the hotter something is. If your living areas aren't literally glowing from the heat then this would be next to useless. That's not to say that there isn't ways to generate electricity from waste heat, what I will say is that for most this right here isn't the right solution.

  • @jordanmack4899
    @jordanmack4899 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    It's bs that you guys get that much energy out of that and still haven't figured out cold fusion yet since you are short by a couple degrees of heat. Seeing as the neutrons, protons and neutrinos of the electrons would fall away and leave that heavy ass electricity no where else to go except to ground and fuse with where ever(heat and mass by themselves) that light was coming from

  • @sunilkumar-lm7sr
    @sunilkumar-lm7sr 5 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    I work on same thing but different way... but I have no lab and money to test it

    • @mirkinv
      @mirkinv 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      whats is it?
      have page? or something to see

  • @williamgijsbers9620
    @williamgijsbers9620 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    So, you can mine Bitcoins and make electricity at the same time? Interesting...

  • @lilnavy7999
    @lilnavy7999 ปีที่แล้ว

    Good

  • @DaleSteel
    @DaleSteel 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Why don't they fit smaller versions in car engines

  • @KF-qj2rn
    @KF-qj2rn ปีที่แล้ว

    ten years into this thermionic/thermoelectric/seebeck effect, but no real breakthroughs or offerings.

  • @Dushyantgiri
    @Dushyantgiri 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Photo voltic is not really efficient.. Sterling is much better and efficient..

  • @dark6.6E-34
    @dark6.6E-34 6 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Wtf how does this vid have 1 comment... 2 now

  • @oprophetisfake9482
    @oprophetisfake9482 ปีที่แล้ว

    Sounds like we've been wasting energy for a long time.

  • @h7opolo
    @h7opolo ปีที่แล้ว

    interesting

  • @jebbersbraun7476
    @jebbersbraun7476 ปีที่แล้ว

    if its the best way, then it should be used. but, it all has to do with money, instead of using reality.

  • @greencats10
    @greencats10 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Ok hear me out… using this technology with nature such as volcanoes 🤷🏼‍♂️ like could that work???

  • @shinobi6497
    @shinobi6497 ปีที่แล้ว

    Me after powering my ac with this

  • @shawn2789
    @shawn2789 ปีที่แล้ว

    This is solar power though. It's not exactly using heat it's using the light.

    • @sampleoffers1978
      @sampleoffers1978 ปีที่แล้ว

      could you just magnifying glass amber or augment light brightness somehow and get more power...

  • @ketogenic5368
    @ketogenic5368 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

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  • @tysk5729
    @tysk5729 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    so basicly you cant change bitcoin miner heat into electricity ?

  • @primodernious
    @primodernious 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    steam tubines do not convert forms of energy.

  • @antionettekeys5004
    @antionettekeys5004 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Fully electrical steam powered engine hybrids

    • @jordanmack4899
      @jordanmack4899 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Cold fusion solved, above comment

  • @theblackhole05
    @theblackhole05 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    TAKE THAT GLOBAL WARMING!!!

  • @kaanoktem9724
    @kaanoktem9724 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    well, does it mean that once that works, we will never need to charge our phones again?

  • @bhakti9183
    @bhakti9183 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

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    • @jordanmack4899
      @jordanmack4899 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Cold fusion solved, above comment

  • @jontherevelator9663
    @jontherevelator9663 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    This is what the pyramids did.

    • @jordanmack4899
      @jordanmack4899 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Cold fusion solved, above comment

  • @antionettekeys5004
    @antionettekeys5004 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Hydrogen transportation steam powered.

    • @jordanmack4899
      @jordanmack4899 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Cold fusion solved, above comment

    • @jordanmack4899
      @jordanmack4899 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Cold fusion solved, above comment

    • @jordanmack4899
      @jordanmack4899 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Cold fusion solved, above comment

  • @k.ganesanganesan6825
    @k.ganesanganesan6825 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Russia has cheap technology.

    • @jordanmack4899
      @jordanmack4899 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Cold fusion solved, above comment