Electricity from water
Posted on October 20, 2003
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The big news item of the day appears to be the discovery that forcing ordinary water through a very small mesh (very, very small) causes the water to generate electricity (Edmonton researchers discover new way of generating electricity).
As far as science goes, this is really quite cool. Who new? As far as the hype surrounding it goes regarding the ability to produce cheap, pollutionless energy goes…it takes more energy to move the water than is produced by the water itself so unless you’re harnessing a waterfall somewhere it’s not likely to surpass hydro-electric power any time soon.
I’m holding out for fuel cells.
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