A Free Energy Alternative Much has been said about “free” energy, which is energy that can be extracted directly from the atmosphere and produced in large quantities using the right technology. There are many debates about whether or not the stuff exists, how much it would cost to harness it, and, if so, is it as efficient and abundant as proponents of research into this alternative energy source.
One of many concepts that can be referred to when someone hears “free energy device” is one of the following. It could refer to a device that collects and transmits energy from a source not recognized by orthodox science; a device that is completely free of cost; or the famous perpetual motion machine. It is impossible to create a perpetual motion machine, which can drive itself forever once it is turned on. This machine will never run out of energy and therefore requires no energy input. It is difficult to say that a new technology is possible for harnessing energy “floating” in space. Every day, new technologies replace outdated ones with capabilities that were once “impossible”. Before the 1940s, harnessing the power and energy of the atom to provide huge amounts of energy was considered impossible. Before the Wright Brothers’ flight and the turn of 20th century, flying human beings was considered impossible.
Proponents of “free energy” claim that huge amounts of energy can be derived from the Zero Point Field. This is the biggest claim. This quantum mechanical state of matter is for a specific system. It is achieved when the system has the lowest energy state possible. This is the “ground state” for the system. Zero Point Energy (ZPE), also known as “residual energy”, was proposed as an alternative to energy in 1913 by Albert Einstein and Otto Stern. In quantum mechanics studies, it is sometimes called “vacuum energy”. It is believed to be the energy of completely empty space.
One of the main researchers into and supporters of Hal Puthof has compared the energy field in the vacuum to the froth at a waterfall’s base. Puthof also explained that the term “zero-point” simply means that even if the universe was cooled to absolute zero, where all thermal effects would be eliminated, this energy would remain. However, this aspect of quantum physics is not well-known, even among practicing scientists. There are however a number of physicists, including myself and colleagues from several universities and research labs, who are studying the details. We ask questions such as whether it is possible to’mine” this energy reservoir for alternative sources or if this background energy field might be responsible.
These questions are important because it is well known that energy can be controlled. Therefore, engineering solutions might result from the control of energy and inertia. A subcategory of quantum electrodynamics has made some progress in controlling the emission rates for excited atoms. This is of particular interest to laser research as well as other areas.
Biofuels are an alternative source of energy
Biofuels can be made by converting organic matter to fuel that is used to power our society. These biofuels can be used as an alternative to fossil fuels. Biofuels include ethanol, derivatives from plants like sugarcane, as well as vegetable and corn oils. Not all ethanol products can be used to make gasoline. According to the International Energy Agency (IEA), ethanol could make up up to 10% of the world’s gasoline-like fuel by 2025 and as much as 30% by 2050. Currently, it is only 2%.
We still have much work to do to make these biofuels practical and economically viable. Oregon State University has proven this. Biofuels are still not as efficient as petroleum-based gasoline. Energy efficiency measures how much energy can be derived from a given amount of input energy. (Nothing has ever derived more energy than the input. The conversion has been crucial. The end-product energy is what we use, and the input energy is only the energy it takes to make the end product. OSU found that corn-derivedethanol is only 20% more efficient than gasoline made from petroleum. Biodiesel fuel had 69% energy efficiency. The study did reveal one positive. Cellulose-derived ethanol had a 85% efficiency which is higher than the incrediblely efficient nuclear energy.
Oil futures on the New York Stock Exchange have fallen recently due to analysts from different countries predicting that biofuel availability will outweigh the oil price, dropping it to around $40 per barrel. Chicago Stock Exchange’s grain futures market is beginning to divert investment from NY’s oil futures. Investors are expecting greater profitability from biofuels. According to consensus, biofuels will supply seven percent of all world’s transportation fuels by 2030. According to one analyst in the energy market, the growth of gasoline and diesel could slow down if the government supports firms that distribute biofuels and encourages the use eco-friendly fuel.
Many countries are involved in the development and production of biofuels.
Brazil is the largest producer of ethanol derived from sugars in the world. It produces about three and a quarter billion gallons per year.
While the United States is the largest oil-guzzler in the world, it is also the country that produces biofuels second to Brazil.
The European Union has a biodiesel production capability of more than four million tonnes (British). The EU’s biodiesel fuels consist of 80 percent rapeseed oil, while soybean oil and a small amount of palm oil make up the remaining 20 percent.
