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August, 2004

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Table of contents
1 Sunday, Aug. 22, 2004
2 Saturday, Aug. 21, 2004
3 Friday, Aug. 20, 2004
4 Thursday, Aug. 19, 2004
5 Wednesday, Aug. 18, 2004
6 Tuesday, Aug. 17, 2004
7 Monday, Aug. 16, 2004
8 Sunday, Aug. 15, 2004
9 Saturday, Aug. 14, 2004
10 Friday, Aug. 13, 2004
11 Thursday, Aug. 12, 2004
12 Wednesday, Aug. 11, 2004
13 Tuesday, Aug. 10, 2004
14 Monday, Aug. 9, 2004
15 Sunday, Aug. 8, 2004
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Sunday, Aug. 22, 2004

  • My Implosion Wing (http://www.electrifyingtimes.com/Robert_A_Patterson.html) - Robert Patterson tells his story of how he came to invent his fixed shape wing technology that he says can triple mileage by creating a vortex ahead of the vehicle, creating a teardrop shape, blunt end first, as well as actually helping to propel the vehicle. (Electrifying Times; Aug. 19, 2004)
  • The Good, The Bad, The Ugly (http://www.zpenergy.com/modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=893) - Electron clusters, or EVOs, are shown to be ideal candidates for electrical power generation using easily available methods for manipulation of electronic charge. The gravity of their potential misuse suggests, "do not disturb." Paper by Ken Shoulders (PDF). (ZPEnergy; Aug. 21)
  • Tidal > Counter Argument > Warning over tidal energy impact (http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/scotland/3580484.stm) - Wave energy projects could adversely affect marine life and tidal environments. (BBC; Aug. 20)
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Saturday, Aug. 21, 2004

  • Project to Produce Hydrogen from Wind Power (http://www.solaraccess.com/news/story?storyid=7389&siteid=1674) - Corporacion Energia Hidroelectrica de Navarra (EHN) of Spain is investigating ways of obtaining hydrogen from water through electricity generated from wind power. (Solar Access; Aug. 20)
  • [Events > Ridgestock 2004 Music and Sustainability Expo (http://www.theunion.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20040820/NEWS/108200051)] - Sat. Aug. 21, Grass Valley, CA, USA, will include lecture at 12:45 pm by Brian O'Leary on "the 'Free Energy Movement,' to inspire people to become more proactive and educated about alternative energy sources such as cold fusion." (The Union; Aug. 20, 2004)
  • An invisible hand? Gravitational anomalies (http://www.economist.com/science/displayStory.cfm?story_id=3104321) - Allais effect during solar eclipses casts doubt on General Relativity. Review of evidence. (Economist; Aug. 19)
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Friday, Aug. 20, 2004

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Thursday, Aug. 19, 2004

  • PES Lab > Quartz Melting Properties in Brown's/Rhode's Gas (http://www.pureenergysystems.com/lab/BrownsGas/QuartzMelting/040818_Cullen.htm) - Observation: quartz fractures when first subjected, then turns to a glowing glob, then nearby fractured pieces fly into main glob. Effect not yet replicated. (PES; Aug. 18, 2004)
  • PlasmaKing Coats Synthetic Diamond on Steel (http://www.zpenergy.com/modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=886) - Diamond-like carbon coatings will allow the ultimate in energy efficiency when used on moving parts, because of its high lubricity. (ZPEnergy; Aug. 17)
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Wednesday, Aug. 18, 2004

  • Open Sourcing > Ed Gray Variant Prelim Data Report (http://www.pureenergysystems.com/os/EdGrayMotor/PM_PEM_MG/engineering_report/) - "The motor consumes 42 watts. The alternator is designed to produce 750 watts at 500 RPMs." Final engineering report due after independent tests have been run.
  • Cold Weld™ Magnetic Pulse Welding (http://www.pulsar.co.il/technology/applications/welding.htm) - Process developed by Pulsar Ltd., Israel, does not use heat but uses a ultra short magnetic pulses. Advantages: Can weld aluminum to steel, nickel to titanium. "Cold fusion between metals." Takes 1/100,000ths of a second to weld. Single micron precision possible. Single system capable of welding one million parts per year. (Pulsar Welding Talks to BMW (http://www.haaretz.com/hasen/spages/466037.html); Haaretz; Aug. 18)
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Tuesday, Aug. 17, 2004

  • Hydrogen car heralds new eco era (http://www.fuelcellsworks.com/Supppage1013.html) > Dolphin-shaped BOC Gh2ost, whose only emission is water, is expected to need the equivalent of just two gallons of petrol to navigate the globe using 25 watts of power, setting a world record for efficiency. (Fuel Cell Works, UK, Aug. 16)
  • Winery Dedicates Half-MW Solar Project (http://www.solaraccess.com/news/story?storyid=7344&siteid=1674) - 457 kW solar electric system in California is one of the largest in U.S. covering 80,000 square feet, generating over 40 percent of the winery's energy needs. (SolarAccess; Aug. 15)
  • What is the best biomass fuel source? (http://www.cec.org/files/PDF/ECONOMY/Biomass-StageII-Final.pdf) (PDF) - Canadian report analyzes many biomass options and shows which are better for converting into fuels and diesel substitutes.
  • U.S. Cancels Fusion Program (http://www.newscientist.com/news/news.jsp?id=ns99996225) - US halting its national nuclear fusion energy project, FIRE, and pinning its hopes on the international fusion research program ITER (International Thermonuclear Experimental Reactor). (New Scientist; July 30)
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Monday, Aug. 16, 2004

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  • Tidal Power > UK gets 50 Million boost to wave and tidal energy (http://www.gnn.gov.uk/environment/detail.asp?ReleaseID=125300&NewsAreaID=2&NavigatedFromDepartment=False) - Biggest award ever for harnessing sea power for UK. (GNN.gov.uk; Aug. 2)
  • How Wireless Meshing Could Save Energy (http://slashdot.org/article.pl?sid=04/08/09/2220228) - "It is the holy grail of the factory floor: hundreds of sensors wirelessly connected, monitoring motors for problems and drastically reducing energy consumption." (Slashdot; Aug. 9)
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Sunday, Aug. 15, 2004

  • Latest from Ultraconductors on ZPE tapping devices (http://www.zpenergy.com/modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=882) - Mark Goldes reports on the progress toward market readiness of their ultraconductors as well as magnetic motor devices. Cites growing mainstream interest in ZPE. (ZPEnergy; Aug. 14)
  • Blackout's 1-Year Anniversary (Aug. 14 Eastern U.S./Canada) > Archive of News Coverage for Aug. 14, 2004 (http://www.greaterthings.com/News/FreeEnergy/Directory/Grid/Aug14_2004_anniversary/) - 3,150 articles come up on Google News for search on "blackout". Chronicled for historic purposes. Articles range from political to discussions of cause and prevention, to prognostications of future repeats on a larger scale. (GTFE)
  • Politics > Biking for Billions (http://www.kctv.com/Global/story.asp?S=2175513Solar) - Kansas man is riding homemade solar powered bike 500 miles to the office of the U.S. Energy Department to ask them where they spent the 281 Billion dollars they got to reduce the nation's need for foreign oil. (KCTV; Aug. 15, 2004)
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Saturday, Aug. 14, 2004

  • Tidal flow to power New York City (http://www.nature.com/news/2004/040809//full/040809-17.html) - Verdant Power planning to install turbines in the East River. $4.5-million project may form the first farm of tide-powered turbines in the world. Starting at 6 turbines generating a total of 200kw; they plan to implement 200 - 300 turbines. (Nature; Aug. 13) (Tidal Power)
  • Unfortunate First > Student Killed Driving Solar Car (http://science.slashdot.org/article.pl?sid=04/08/13/1416254) - 21-year old student Andrew From from the University of Toronto's Blue Sky Solar Racing Team was killed Thursday when he lost control of the low-riding experimental car and was struck by a minivan head-on. (Slashdot; Aug. 13, 2004)
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Friday, Aug. 13, 2004

  • First > Stirling Engine Ready for Production for Home Use (http://www.nbr.co.nz/home/column_article.asp?id=9844&cid=3&cname=Technology) - Whisper Tech has received a $300 million contract to supply tens of thousands of its WhisperGen units to homes in the UK. Powered by natural gas, it provides electricity and heat at a cost savings and cut in CO2 emissions. (National Business Review; Aug. 13, 2004)

(See also Stirling Engine}

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Thursday, Aug. 12, 2004

  • Valone Interviews with Washington Post - The topics are DOE, cold fusion, alternative energy.
  • Open Sourcing > Pulsed Electromagnetic Motor by G.M. (http://www.pureenergysystems.com/os/EdGrayMotor/PM_PEM_MG/prototypes/motor/GM3/) -- Prototype 3 - Gary Magratten able to resume his open sourcing. Posts four photos of his most recent prototype.
  • ExtraOrdinary Conference Report (http://www.pureenergysystems.com/events/conferences/2004/teslatech_SLC/KirilChukanov/Quantum_Ball_Lightning.htm) > Quantum Technologies (PDF) (http://www.greaterthings.com/News/FreeEnergy/Directory/Chukanov/QuantumTechnologies_Chukanov.pdf) - Kiril Chukanov's 55-page document supplement to his presentation on Ball Lightning, July 30, 2004, SLC.
  • Classifieds > John Hutchison Soliciting Funds (http://www.greaterthings.com/News/FreeEnergy/Classifieds/Investment/Hutchison/index.html) - Looking for small capital loans from friends to prepare technology for upcoming media appearances including the Discovery Channel and ABC on "levitation".
  • HoverCopter (http://www.hovercopter.us/) - Vertical Lifting System (US Patent Pending) uses vertical airfoils to control the reverse torque created by spinning the horizontal rotor blades. Uses the down draft to achieve reverse torque and rotational control. Site mentions Perendev Magnetic Motor (http://pesn.com/2004/06/30/6900029PerendevPowerMagneticMotor/) as ideal for the design.
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Wednesday, Aug. 11, 2004

  • Trends (http://www.greaterthings.com/News/FreeEnergy/Directory/Trends/) > Will Coloradans Choose Renewable? (http://www.commondreams.org/news2004/0810-01.htm) - Groundbreaking ballot initiative beginning today will be U.S.' first statewide vote on renewable energy and would require the state’s major utility companies to obtain 10% of their energy from renewable sources such as wind, solar, biomass, geothermal, and hydroelectric power by 2015. (Common Dreams; Aug. 11, 2004)
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Tuesday, Aug. 10, 2004

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Monday, Aug. 9, 2004

  • High School Students Replicate Cold Fusion (http://www.greaterthings.com/News/FreeEnergy/Directory/ColdFusion/040808nokitsyet_kiriv.htm) - While the dangers posed by cold fusion experimentation should be taken carefully into consideration, there are some helpful scientific papers available for those interested. One college professor reports that materials for an experiment can cost as little as $500 USD. (GTFE, Aug. 8)
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Sunday, Aug. 8, 2004

  • Solar (http://www.greaterthings.com/News/FreeEnergy/Directory/Solar/) > Direct Energy Conversion Device (DEC) (http://www.zpenergy.com/modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=870) - ITN's developing device that efficiently absorbs free-space electromagnetic radiation (EM) using a broadband, 2-D grid antenna array that couples to essentially any polarized wave form (e.g. elliptically polarized solar radiation). (ZPEnergy; Aug. 7, 2004)
  • July 2004 GTFE News Archived (http://www.greaterthings.com/News/FreeEnergy/newstuff/archive/2004/Jul.htm) - by Greater Things Free Energy News service.
  • Events > International Energy Conversion Engineering Conference (http://www.iecec.org/index.cfm?pageview=0) - August 16-19; Providence, RI, USA. Speakers from around the world on stirling engines, nanomaterial for aerospace power, and challenges facing future power conversion.


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