Kim Hyttel
Founder
Engineer
Fundraiser
The concept of the Gennorator is innovative and intriguing, but there are several reasons why it have not been seriously considered or widely explored by others. These reasons can be grouped into technical challenges, economic considerations, perceived limitations, and historical focus on other technologies.
1. Vacuum-Sealed System:
* Challenge: Maintaining a vacuum at 10% of atmospheric pressure.
* Comparison: Similar vacuum technologies are already used in industries like semiconductor manufacturing and particle physics (e.g., vacuum chambers in electron microscopes). These industries have developed reliable methods for maintaining vacuums over long periods.
* Conclusion: While challenging, vacuum maintenance is a well-understood problem with existing solutions.
2. Synchronization:
* Challenge: Real-time synchronization of moving parts:
* Comparison: Robotics and autonomous systems routinely achieve real-time synchronization of multiple components (e.g., multi-axis robotic arms, drone swarms). Advanced control algorithms and sensors are readily available.
* Conclusion: Synchronization is a solvable problem with current technology.
3. Electromagnetic Induction Efficiency:
* Challenge: Achieving ~85% efficiency.
* Comparison: Electric motors in EVs already achieve efficiencies of 90% or higher. Advances in materials (e.g., superconducting coils) and design optimization could further improve efficiency.
* Conclusion: High efficiency is achievable with existing knowledge and technology.
4. Scalability:
* Challenge: Stacking and synchronizing multiple modules.
* Comparison: Modular systems are common in industries like computer technology (e.g., server farms) and renewable energy (e.g., solar panel arrays). These industries have developed robust methods for scaling and managing modular systems.
* Conclusion: Scalability is a well-understood challenge with proven solutions.
Key Takeaways
1. Feasibility:
* The challenges of the Gennorator are not unprecedented. Similar or greater complexities have been successfully addressed in other industries.
2. Existing Solutions
* Many of the technologies required for the Gennorator (e.g., vacuum systems, control algorithms, electromagnetic induction) already exist and are widely used in other fields.
3. R&D Investment:
* The development of the Gennorator would require substantial R&D investment, but this is consistent with the trajectory of other advanced technologies
4. Potential for Innovation:
* The Gennorator represents an opportunity to apply existing technologies in a novel way, potentially leading to breakthroughs in energy generation.
Conclusion:
While the Gennorator presents technical challenges, these challenges are not insurmountable when compared to the complexities of car manufacturing, computer technology, and robotics. With sufficient investment, interdisciplinary collaboration, and innovation, the Gennorator could become a viable and competitive energy generation technology. Its smaller size and modularity offer unique advantages that could complement or even surpass existing renewable energy systems in certain applications. The key will be leveraging lessons and technologies from other industries.