Portable power sources

Just imagine when batteries were not discovered.

First there was the use of heat for power. We had candles, lamps, and steam-powered power plants.

With the introduction of fuel engines, we replaced steam turbines with diesel plants. These power homes and run appliances and other electronic equipment. But you can only use your gadgets when you are within reach of an electrical outlet.

So, what will those with bright minds do?

They will have to extend that "reach." And to do so, extension cords will be developed. The longer the cord, the farther the reach. This brings you outside of your own home and around the block.

The engineering race then will be focused on having the longest, lightest, and toughest extension cords to keep you connected and keep things running.

Then portability sets in. Portable power plants will be manufactured. These come in form of smaller power generators to power buildings. Then smaller ones will come in to power smaller buildings. Then even smaller ones to power homes.

With all these power plants, you will still need an extension cord.

And now comes the mobile generators. Generators mounted on large four tired trolleys. Then they will come in four wheeled (smaller wheels), then probably three, then two. By this time you will have generators mounted on two-wheeled traveling trolleys.

More compact and handy generators will come. They will then be mounted on man portable packs that you can lug around without having to worry about your trolley wheels falling on potholes.

And finally, there will be generators on belt bags and for ultra portability, pocket generators. These latest ones will come with exhaust pipes dangling from your pockets.

So, how about that? If we never discovered batteries, we might have reduced toxic wastes. Our only remaining means of environmental concern that comes with electrical power will be nauseous fumes.

Have a nice day!

Chain of ideas - nuclear powered car

During my childhood days, I had conceptualized the construction of a nuclear powered car. All electronic, all automatic, all power.

My concept then is the creation of a compact fusion reactor. Heavy water is fed to the reactor chamber that is teeming with deuterium that will allow for sustainable fusion reaction. The deuterium is heated by multiple lasers focused at the center of the reactor sphere.

Heated water produced by the reaction is taken into a steam generator whose steam propels a steam trubine attached to a generator. This generator provides the power for the car and its on board electronics.

All these are in the hood of the car. Electric motors attached to the rear wheels move the car.

And this car is an example of something powered by water. Very abundant. Now being abused.

Chain of ideas - resale of public utility

List of resellable public utility items:

1. water meter - got wrench? will steal. water meters are often removed from their attachments for resale by thieves.

2. electric power line - black outs are not that bad. enterprising individuals take this opportunity to steal power cables. with some courage and some luck, they get away without being electrocuted.

3. cable television line - no need for blackouts here.

4. telephone line - copper wires are best sold on a per kilogram/pound basis.

5. electricity - just tap in to somebody's power line or even from the mains. other venture capitalists allow other people to tap in to their power lines and charge them a fixed monthly rate.

6. water - a rubber hose here, a t-connector there, tap into the main water line and voila! free water.

7. telephone - all you will need is a plier, some telephone wires, and a cheap phone unit.

8. cable connection - a more sophisticated connection is needed here. it is called a signal splitter.

NOTE: these are illegal activities and are punishable by law.