Buoyancy Wheel Design

[Dwylbtzle]

http://www.besslerwheel.com/forum/viewt ... p?p=101472
well, i'll be damned
what'd i tell y'all?
THIS uses some kinda buoyancy as a factor in the system

the bleedin buoyance boys are on to something

keep this up and we may even get Beyonce' to go out with us!
hehe

[Silvertiger]

Also, your last suggestion won't work. To understand this, you need to do some research on hydrostatic pressure This may help: http://todayinsci.com/Books/MechApp/chap23/page47.htm

I just HAVE to show you this; I posted it in the new videos thread: http://besslerwheel.com/forum/viewtopic ... &start=105

Video: http://youtu.be/OS1KXMsE2qk

[jim_mich]

At 1 minute 52 seconds, you can see the wires on the table going to the electric pump.

[Silvertiger]

What pump? Where is it? I see something that looks like a wire...but no pump. O.o (It's see-through anyhow) The little black things are just braces for the tube; the white thing at the top is a coupler...

[jim_mich]

The pump is in the box which forms the base. It is cleverly hidden.

[Silvertiger]

Where is it connected to the flask? Also, wouldn't there be a noticeable pause in the liquid's horizontal movement while it flowed downward into the pump and then back up to the tube? And then of course, why are these videos posted as reproducible educational science projects on a fundraising site to help fund public demonstrations for engineering and science at different schools?

[ovyyus]

Where is it connected to the flask?

At the base of the flask (see attached). This explains why it takes so long for the liquid to appear in the tube below the flask after it is poured.

[omegaman1971]

I was reading your posts and I thought about another variation which may solve the balancing issue.
By using a number of rollers for the barrier (they would have to be of tight tolerances and coated with a coating which repels oil+water) we can then completely submerge the rotor and thereby bypass the rebalancing which is caused by the higher level of oil.

The Yellow represents the oil
Grey objects are roller berrings.
Green is wheel who's density is between that of the oil and water.

Id love to hear any other thoughts on this.

Thanks