The history of mankind is full of grandiose discoveries that allowed us, people, to feel like full-fledged masters of the planet... The splitting of the atom and the creation of a collider are some indicator of the irrepressible mental strength and determination of homo sapiens to understand the unexplored peaks of the universe. Wanting to “tame” electricity, with his own hands and thanks to his incredible willpower, Nikolo Tesla achieved truly amazing successes in the process of his scientific activity. People inherited only some of the Serb’s inventions, but the most important part of the great physicist’s works for us to this day is “a mystery shrouded in darkness.”
Alternative energy sources
There are ways by which a person can obtain absolutely environmentally friendly electricity by constructing an installation with his own hands, the power of which will depend on the type and principle of operation. It should be noted that some autonomous stations that recreate the process of receiving email. current, imply the use of a device familiar to everyone - a generator. Moreover, the generated electricity can be either variable or constant. Everything depends, first of all, on the design features of the installation. Let's look at the main technological methods using which a person can electrify a house with his own hands; free electricity will be the real result of the implemented arrangement. We will also consider some economic issues associated with the use and operation of the presented equipment.
Features of installation and operation of autonomous sources
In order to install an alternative source of electrical energy on your country plot, cottage or apartment, you do not need to obtain any permits or approvals. It is the right of each user to determine for himself how to provide himself and his loved ones with electricity.
However, when constructing devices with high power, it is necessary to take into account factors affecting the environment and nearby neighbors.
So when using:
- Solar energy - when placing a large number of solar panels, significant areas will be required, and therefore, it may be necessary to draw up documents for additional land plots.
- Wind energy - it is necessary to take into account that wind generators, during operation, emit noise, which can negatively affect others.
- Water energy - in the case of a dam, a certain amount of land is taken out of service, which must be taken into account during construction.
- Biofuels - when producing the gaseous form of this energy source, smell is a constant component of the production process. This must be taken into account when creating this method of producing electrical energy.
In addition to the fact that there are no prohibitions on the installation of equipment producing electrical energy using alternative sources, there is also a law according to which every citizen who has installed equipment with a power of up to 30.0 kW, and receives excess electrical energy that he himself does not can use - has the right to sell it to third-party consumers. This right is called the “Green Tariff”.
So, a wind generator
Wind turbines have been used by people for quite a long period of time. In our case, the potential of downward and upward air flows is “converted” from mechanical energy to electrical energy. The blades with which this installation is equipped serve as a kind of mediator between a natural phenomenon and human need. The force of the wind drives a generator, which in turn produces electricity. To date, government authorities have not prohibited the use of such devices. The only limitation may be power, which should not exceed 2 kW/h. Along with its relative low cost and practical value, servicing a wind turbine does not seem difficult, and as a result we obtain alternative electricity. You build an installation with your own hands, which must have two important technical qualities: structural strength and safe operating characteristics. An important factor favoring the feasibility of using a wind turbine will be the process of choosing the most advantageous location for the installation site. That is, such a natural phenomenon as wind flow needs to create certain unimpeded conditions to achieve the goal (generator blades). Therefore, the positioning of the installation simply must optimally correspond to the moment of the open area: it should be a field or the roof of a building structure.
Wind generator from a room fan
The simplest wind generator can be made from an ordinary household fan. To do this, you will need a small generator from a vehicle or an engine-generator, which must be mounted on a room fan stand. To do this, you can use any plastic container, inside of which the converting device is placed. At the edge of this, a diode bridge is placed in the container, to which wires are connected, which are brought out to the outer surface of the container.
Fan blades are placed on the shaft of the generator (motor-generator), and a shank is attached to a plastic container, which can be made from scrap materials (plastic, plywood, plexiglass, etc.).
The entire assembled structure is placed on the fan stand; for this you can use a piece of plastic or other light pipe with a diameter slightly smaller than the hole in the stand. This will allow the structure to rotate around its axis, depending on the direction of the wind.
The fastening of parts and assemblies is checked, and if necessary, they are strengthened. A load is connected to the output wires. The device is ready for use.
Small savings for nothing
Of course, without financial expenses and the purchase of high-tech equipment, you will not be able to significantly reduce the cost of electricity consumed in your home. You can make the simplest primitive equipment with your own hands, which will only be suitable for recharging a mobile device or for use for other “low-power” purposes, since the output voltage will vary from 3-12 W AC. To do this, you need to have a current detector (you can use a multimeter) and preferably a copper wire 0.5-2 m long. All you need to do is find a “good” grounding: a water supply or central heating system pipe. Next, we assemble the rectifier (diode bridge) and finally find the “zero” in the plug. Free electricity - a self-made generator that does not require fuel. Enjoy it for your health!
How to get electricity in natural conditions
The benefits, and sometimes the need, of electricity are difficult to underestimate. Especially in emergency conditions. You may need to charge your walkie-talkie, flashlight, or cell phone. In this article we will talk about ways to alternatively generate electricity from scrap materials.
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Trees
For almost any simple method of generating electricity without connecting to an existing electrical network, you will definitely need galvanic elements, namely two metals that, when paired, form oppositely polarized anode and cathode, respectively. Now all that remains is to stick one of them, for example, an aluminum rod or an iron nail, into the nearest tree so that it completely penetrates through the bark into the tree trunk itself, and stick another element, for example, a copper tube, into the soil nearby so that it enters the ground 15- 20 cm. It is possible that even between the copper tube and the aluminum rod a voltage of approximately 1 Volt will arise. The more rods you insert into the tree, the better the quality of the electricity produced this way. After you finish extracting electricity, be sure to clean up the mess and cover the damaged areas on the tree with resin.
Fruits
Oranges, lemons and other citrus fruits are all ideal electrolytes for generating electricity in extreme conditions, especially if the extreme situation finds you close to the equator. In addition to the already known aluminum and copper, you can use more effective gold and silver if you or your companion still have jewelry on, bringing the voltage of your electricity up to 2 Volts. If you are generating electricity for the purpose of lighting, then a glass bulb with a piece of charred bamboo fiber as a filament can serve as a light bulb. This homemade filament was used by Edison himself for the first light bulb in the world.
Water
If you have copper wire and foil, generating electricity in this case will take a minimum of effort. We fill several glasses with salt water and connect them with copper wire, from glass to glass. Aluminum foil should be wrapped around one end of each wire connecting the glasses. Accordingly, the more wire and glasses. the higher your chances! This type of device was invented back in the 18th century, it is called a “Voltaic Pillar”. But in this case, copper-zinc elements are used. The scheme for their manufacture is shown below:
Potato
You can also get electricity from ordinary potato tubers; all you need is salt, toothpaste, wires and potatoes. Cut it in half with a knife, pass the wires through one half, while in the other make a spoon-shaped depression in the center, then fill it with toothpaste mixed with salt. Connect the potato halves, and the wires should come into contact with toothpaste, and it is better to clean them themselves. All! Now you can use your electricity generator to light fires from an electric spark.
Battery manufacturing
Lead and sulfuric acid have proven themselves for decades as a universal generator of electricity with excellent power quality, used everywhere, for example, in batteries of various vehicles. To do this, you will need both components, which you need to combine in a ceramic dish (finding clay in extreme conditions and firing it should not be difficult for you, this also applies to glasses in the case of generating electricity from salt water). If the question remains with sulfuric acid, then it is not difficult to obtain it from sulfur by burning it with an excess of oxygen and water. If there is neither one nor the other, electricity will bring you the mineral “galena,” which, already at a temperature of 327 degrees, when mixed with coal, melts into sulfur and lead.
Summing up
Yes, saving has become “fashionable” today! The expedient introduction of fundamentally new energy technologies in the future will allow people to abandon the use of nuclear, thermal, gasoline, diesel and gas turbine stations. People who have learned to “extract” electricity destroy themselves with their own hands, using outdated, but extremely profitable for “some” methods of obtaining the energy vital to humanity. If timely measures are taken, we will still be able to return planet Earth to its original appearance, leaving the depleted subsoil alone, and help our cosmic home restore the ecology brought to a catastrophic state.
What is atmospheric electricity
The first to seriously tackle the problem was the brilliant Nikola Tesla.
Tesla considered the energy of the Sun to be the source of free electrical energy. The device he created received electricity from the air and earth. Tesla planned to develop a way to transmit the received energy over long distances. The invention patent described the proposed device as using radiation energy. Tesla's device was revolutionary for its time, but the amount of electricity it generated was small, and it was wrong to consider atmospheric electricity as an alternative source of energy. More recently, inventor Stephen Mark patented a device that produces electricity in large quantities. Its toroidal generator can supply electricity to incandescent light bulbs and more complex household appliances. It works for a long time without requiring external recharge. The operation of this device is based on resonant frequencies, magnetic vortices and current shocks in the metal.
The photo shows a working example of Steven Mark's toroidal generator
