David Jenkins
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 posted on 28/2/08 at 01:09 PM |
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Alternative Energy - a new solution!
People on this forum get all worked up about alternative energy - solar, windmills, etc.
Now there's a new answer... hamsters!
LINKY
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Mr Whippy
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| posted on 28/2/08 at 03:43 PM |
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If I used them to power my Volvo, how much CO2 does several thousand hamsters produce?
The windmill info though looks pretty comprehensive
Fame is when your old car is plastered all over the internet
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Confused but excited.
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| posted on 28/2/08 at 04:04 PM |
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Sod the CO2, what about the Methane? 
Could you pipe their anal emmissions into the inlet manifold?
[Edited on 28/2/08 by Confused but excited.]
Tell them about the bent treacle edges!
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Mr Whippy
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| posted on 28/2/08 at 04:11 PM |
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Fame is when your old car is plastered all over the internet
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David Jenkins
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| posted on 28/2/08 at 04:34 PM |
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You could burn dried hamster poo...
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Guinness
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| posted on 28/2/08 at 06:58 PM |
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I like the principle, but what if you fed the hamsters to something larger, like a cat. Replace dozens of small wheels with a single bigger wheel.
If that doesn't work, feed loads of hamsters to several cats and feed the cats to a tiger in a massive wheel?
Mike
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Confused but excited.
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| posted on 28/2/08 at 10:00 PM |
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If public transport was powered like this, it would solve the overcrowded prison situation at a stroke.
Edit: The prisoners build up massive stamina and leg power, thus preventing the plod from catching them next time. So, no re-offenders.
[Edited on 28/2/08 by Confused but excited.]
Tell them about the bent treacle edges!
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DarrenW
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| posted on 29/2/08 at 09:37 AM |
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Would a single Cat to hamster ratio of 1:100 be like having a supercharger at 1 bar boost?
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02GF74
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| posted on 29/2/08 at 11:29 AM |
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You should be looking at lizards or amphibians as surely they would have better efficiency since they do not consume energy to keep body temperature
constant?
Then a matter of selecting one with the best power to weight ratio.
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Mr Whippy
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| posted on 29/2/08 at 12:10 PM |
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just burn the hamsters
they are a bio-fuel as they turn into CO2 which is inturn used by plants which is then eaten by more hamsters
Fame is when your old car is plastered all over the internet
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DarrenW
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| posted on 29/2/08 at 12:23 PM |
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All of a sudden £5 a gallon looks so much more appealing and less hassle.
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Confused but excited.
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| posted on 29/2/08 at 04:38 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by 02GF74
You should be looking at lizards or amphibians as surely they would have better efficiency since they do not consume energy to keep body temperature
constant?
Then a matter of selecting one with the best power to weight ratio.
They depend on sunlight for heat/energy to raise their body temperature, so you wouldn't be able to drive at night.
Tell them about the bent treacle edges!
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