On 13 Jul 2003 18:32:51 -0700, jim rozen
pixelated:

In article , Gunner says...

A thread came up a day or three ago, about building some sort of motor
to run a small generator or a belt to supply power to :stuff: in
either remote locations or in the event of a long term power failure.

I think that in most remote locations the major factor would
be lack of fuel. So it would have to take into account
the local fuel supply if any. Most remote areas you find
folks pumping or lifting water by hand or other human power.

I thought solar powered pumps had been supplied to thousands
of remote African villages. Googling now for "power in remote
villages", I find wind power in Alaska, solar in India, pedal
power and solar powered Linux boxes in Laos, solar/UV systems
in Peru. The full gamut, wot?

SAIC in Sandy Eggo is pursuing a dish/Stirling engine combo
that looks interesting. (The one link which called it that
was dead but I found one on the SAIC site)
http://www.saic.com/news/jun98/news06-08-98.html

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