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We have
identified a huge area of potential energy in
slight differences in ambient heat, available
everywhere, day and night, winter and summer.
The problem is developing a machine that will
efficiently turn the heat energy into mechanical
energy.
The Minto Wheel
qualifies as a 'secondary' gravity wheel because
it will only operate in a gravity field. It will
work with low temperature differentials AND at
ambient temperatures. It has the advantage of
simplicity (few moving parts) and possibility to
be home buildable. It lends itself well to
conventional materials, construction techniques
and available knowledge.
However, in its
'prior art' form, it is very inefficient and
costly per installed watt. Upon studying the
'prior art' and 'documented experiments' we can
see that there are several ways to improve the
technology, perhaps even making it practical
enough for home use.
The Minto Wheel
is based on the same principles as the toys we
know as the 'drinking
bird'
and the 'love
meter'.
Both move liquid from a lower level to a higher
level (against gravity) by using a pressure
difference developed by 'boiling' a Low
Temperature Phase Change (LTPC)
liquid.
Liquid is in the
bottom of any given container and the gas is
above. If we insert a tube from the bottom of
the container (to some other 'lower pressure'
area), the high pressure gas will 'push' the
liquid up the tube.
There are
several 'keys' to making a Minto Wheel
practical. We will discuss
history/ideas/suggestions in the following
pages.
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