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This device uses an inverse of the Bernoulli’s Principle in order to create high-speed air currents which can be harnessed by Wind Electricity Generators

Bernoulli is a well-known scientist who pioneered advancements in the field of thermodynamics among many others. One important piece of knowledge he imparted to us was his insight into the concept of ‘lift’ and how wings can make objects overcome their gravity in an open system.

In the image at the bottom of this technology concept, you will see a rough diagram which shows how air flows over the top of a wing and how it increases in speed. When that happens, the pressure on the top of the wing decreases and the pressure below the wing stays the same. This creates the ‘lift’ which was discussed earlier.

Imagine inverting the system and putting the wing upside-down. The ‘lift’ would happen on the wrong side of the wing, and the object would travel downwards in the open system.

It was this hypothesis/concept which led Overidon Industries back in 2008 to experiment on a small scale in Santa Ana, California with models somehow utilizing this idea. Except instead of using a wing, the inverse Bernoulli concept was put on a fixed structure.

The idea was as such: If the inverse wing was attached to a fixed structure, the air-flow inside the structure would increase in speed. Since velocity takes priority over pressure when it comes to harnessing energy from wind turbines, a permanent structure or system which increases the velocity of air-flow would be a way to amplify the power of wind generator systems.

In 2008, the models were too miniscule in size to show any real change in air flow.

Yesterday, while walking home from the park, it was observed that the air flow underneath a freeway overpass in Pasadena was moving significantly more quickly than the perceived flow of air outside the area of the overpass.

At first glance, this seemed like the wind had changed speed in a short amount of time. But what was really going on, was that the overpass structure itself was affecting the air flow in the area.

This was confirmed by walking back beneath the overpass a second time. It was as if an artificial gust of wind was created out of thin air.

The angular inlets underneath the overpass acted as inefficient yet effective inverse Bernoulli wings which decreased the pressure underneath the overpass and invariably increased the airspeed.

One might be tempted to say that the overpass created a net-zero effect by changing the air-speed and that kinetic energy which can be extracted from the system is actually the same as it would be if no inverse-Bernoulli effect was observed. This would be quite true if the air-flow existed in a closed system. Yet since the system is open to the rest of the surrounding air currents, there is actually no limit to the amount of air which can be harnessed and directed.

To better illustrate this point, an analogy would be appropriate. Think of a biological enzyme within the human bloodstream. These devices are infinitesimally small pieces of technology which perform specific functions upon chemicals and organic compounds within the bloodstream and inside certain cells. These enzymes are more similar to machines than they are to animals. And they function upon their targets not by any means of stored chemical energy or through genetic processes…enzymes do their work through their unique shapes and structures.

It is the shape and configuration of an enzyme which determines how it will affect another entity in the bloodstream.

The structure of the wing creates fast air-flow over the “hump”

The large concrete devices that are proposed by this concept are similar to enzymes. But instead of using their structure to affect organic compounds, this technology uses the Bernoulli Principle to interfere with the air flow. This three-dimensional interference pattern is what creates the “noise” which increases the speed of air flow underneath the overpass.

The reason why the term, “noise” is used is because two-dimensional sound is what is created by guitar strings or violins. This sound is potentially harmonic by nature of the vibration. Drums on the other hand, create three-dimensional sound and this type of sound is called, “noise.” Noise cannot harmonize with noise, neither can noise harmonize with two-dimensional sound. Noise patterns have unique character which can only be amplified, enhanced and modified.

By creating a sort of “noise” in the system, the overpass successfully changes the vibrational character of the air-flow. And since there is no limit and more importantly no cost to the amount of air which can flow through the system, directly modifying the air pressure and wind velocity via the structure has enough value to overcome any lack of perceived kinetic energy in the air system.

This takes us to the concept itself and adaptation.

By changing the angular inlets of the freeway overpass to curved shapes, the structure will more-efficiently create the inverse Bernoulli effect upon the airflow. When this change takes place in conjunction with the addition of wind generators placed strategically in the center of the areas of rapid air-flow, the device will be known as an Overidon Wind Acceleration Generator (OWAG).

This generator can be augmented by painting certain sections of the roof of the device black in order to absorb additional heat.

Further augmentations could be attained by combining OWAG units together in concert in order to amplify the desired effect. In reality, it would greatly benefit the OWAG systems if additional “Turbo Charger” systems were built to further recycle rapid-moving exhaust out of the tail of the OWAG.

In the end, an arid tundra or bleached desert in the middle of the United States with only modest air-flow patterns could be transformed into profitable systems for creating lucrative electricity for both domestic use and export. Used strategically in conjunction with coal, natural gas, traditional wind generators, and other energy production techniques…the United States of America could have OWAG units as emergency backup generators in case of an emergency or as “cooling” devices to keep a lid on potentially volatile future energy prices.

Perhaps advancement in architecture, cement mixing and civil engineering could be used together to leave a lasting legacy for our progeny to use during their future generations. As the people of tomorrow comb the surface of our land for glimpses into the minds of their ancestors, they will see structures set in stone…organs, in the sand.

Overidon Wind Acceleration Generator (OWAG)

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Tyler Stansfield Jaggers – September 28th, 2012

Enki – or “Ea” was a keeper of great knowledge

It’s been over two years since my last post on Ancient Sumerian resources, and I’ve found several new things of interest. Personally, it’s amazing to see how modern media outlets like films and television and gaming are incorporating ancient wisdom into the art of today. It is both invigorating and encouraging to see that we’re learning from the past in order to have a more plentiful and prosperous future.

The Electronic Text Corpus of Sumerian Literature (ETCSL) is a phenomenal place to start. It is actually run by Oxford and the translations and transliterations are beyond outstanding. If you’re wondering, a translation is a text which is converted into your readable or listenable language…and a transliteration is a text which is converted into your “Alphabet” but it is still in the old language. So if you ever wanted to learn how to speak Sumerian, you would probably want to look at the transliteration. One text which I think you will find interesting is part of the Epic of Gilgamesh. In this excerpt, Gilgamesh and Enkidu engage a powerful being known as Huwawa in battle.

Even though the corpus is extensive, it is by no means an exhaustive compilation of all the Sumerian knowledge out there. A must-read book named, “Myths from Mesopotamia” was written by Stephanie Dalley and the first translation on Atrahasis which is under 20 pages long is simply mind-blowing. This book was originally translated and compiled in the late 1980’s but it’s been revised several times since then. The version I’m reading is from 2008. This book is another Oxford publication.

An excellent place to start for learning about the Sumerians is a site called, “VirtualSecrets.com” they have an extensive Flash Card section which you can print out and learn how to recognize the Sumerian cuneiform words and symbols. Here’s a fun fact which I think is simply awesome. Did you know that many “Sumerian” texts which we think are written in the Sumerian language…are actually written in the Akkadian language – they’re just using the Sumerian cuneiform style!

“Indo-Sumerian Seals Deciphered” is easily one of my favorite books of all-time. It is so dense with information that I’ve gone through it several times and always find out something new. It was published in 1925 and written by L.A. Waddell. This book is constantly reprinted so it’s easy to find. You will find out how the cultures of Asia-Minor and ancient Sumer mingled to create something new. Anyone who thinks their culture is completely, “independent” from the other cultures of the world might get frustrated by this book. It makes connections which transcend normal familial thinking and it is an absolute joy to read.

No compilation of Sumerian resources would be even remotely complete without a reference to Sir Leonard Woolley. His book, “Excavations at Ur” is filled with both diagrams and text on the Sumerians and Akkadians. His words are eloquent and easy to read for the modern reader. Even though “Excavations at Ur” was first published in 1954, it feels like he is speaking today. Woolley’s words resonate in the mind of the reader as if you’re part of one of his archeological digs. Although Woolley’s works deal more with societal, historical and archeological evidence on the ancient Sumerians, they provide a much needed context in order to concretely grasp the depth and reality of the Sumerians. Otherwise, one may put the Sumerians on a pedestal or in a special box…which is completely unnecessary for this very real and very historically important culture. Never let someone try and trick you into thinking the Sumerians are a “theoretical” culture.

Once the reader has the historical, mythological, societal and relative cultural understanding of the Sumerians…more advanced and scientifically applicable knowledge can be gleaned from the Sumerians. One such piece of the information is the Sumerian contribution to the concept of the number 60, and its relationships to music. Musical Theory and Ancient Cosmology which was written by Ernest G. McClain is a tour-de-force of densely beautiful information. Every single page is jam-packed with knowledge which will buttress and support your understanding of time and music.

Enjoy this compilation and best of luck in your endeavors…whatever they may be.

-Tyler

By switching your mouse to your off-hand, you can spread the wear and tear for pointing and clicking.

As a right-handed computer user, my right index finger and thumb gets tired sometimes. If I were to continue to use my mouse in the “ready to work” position with my right hand, I could develop carpel tunnel syndrome. Usually, one’s body is able to warn the mind that he or she is doing a repetitive and long-term health threatening action by sending consistent-yet-small shooting pain signals. If the signals get too strong, you know you probably have gone too far and may need medical attention. But tiny signals usually mean that a change in behavior can help avert a long-term repetitive motion injury. The key is listening to one’s body and not treating your body like it’s a tool to achieve some sort of goal. Our bodies and our minds are part of a system which should work in harmony. Anything less is inefficient and can lead to discomfort.

So today I changed my mouse from the right side of my keyboard…to the left side. In order to invert the right and left mouse buttons I went into:

1st – go to the control panel.

2nd – go to the section called, “mouse”

3rd – select your mouse and if it is a good-quality mouse it should have options for changing the left and the right click buttons. I switched the left-mouse button to become the right click…and then I changed the right-mouse button to be the left-click.

4th – press apply with your normal clicking method and then…voila!!! The changeup is complete!

Changing what you do with your primary hand and giving those jobs to your off-hand is a great way to build ambidexterity as well as brain-hemisphere communication. Since the right and left hands have affiliations with their opposite-respective brain hemispheres, changing-up work and tasks can add some spice to the neural pathways. It’s a physical way of telling your body, “Hey! Let’s not be so monotonous about life. Today the ice-cream maker is going to do the chili-dog servers job and vice-versa. This way the different sides of the brain will have a better idea of each others jobs and how best to communicate to get work done.

Also, a dexterity changeup is a great technique for symmetrical musicians such as piano, organ and harp players.

-Tyler

Stop Motion Engine Transformation

Even though I’m not a huge automobile fan…I can still say that this video is completely awesome. It’s a stop-motion video of an old car-engine being taken apart, cleaned, rebuilt, painted, and implemented into a function vehicle. Since it is done in stop-motion via over 3,000 photographs over a long period of time, it has a great feel to it.

Also, the music which I think is In the Hall of the Mountain King (not sure) fits very well. It has the emotion of gradual progress toward a lofty goal. But that progress is unrelenting and almost joyous in its work.

That’s just the vibe I got.

-Tyler