electric generator in Space
Posted: Wed Sep 23, 2009 5:40 am
I have a question and I’m hoping someone can answer it.
If in space you were to run a electric generator, have a gear system connected to it so it can run multiple generators would this be able to produce more electricity than required to run?
On earth NO, due to gravity and friction, but in space the laws of physics are not the same.
Motor on the left, gears to increase the speed and multiple generators on the right.
This could mean that we can have probes that can go on missions that last years in deep space where there is no way to use sola power. We can also use these type of generators to power satellites and the space station, also the proposed moon base.
Reward: to be able to travel in Space.
If in space you were to run a electric generator, have a gear system connected to it so it can run multiple generators would this be able to produce more electricity than required to run?
On earth NO, due to gravity and friction, but in space the laws of physics are not the same.
Motor on the left, gears to increase the speed and multiple generators on the right.
This could mean that we can have probes that can go on missions that last years in deep space where there is no way to use sola power. We can also use these type of generators to power satellites and the space station, also the proposed moon base.
Reward: to be able to travel in Space.