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Microgenerators Coming Soon to Electronics Near You

Posted by michael on from the kickstart-your-cellphone dept.

fygment writes "A new microgenerator developed at Georgia Tech can now produce enough power to run a small electronic device, like a cell phone, and may soon be able to power a laptop. The microgenerator is about 10 millimeters wide, or about the size of a dime. When coupled with a similarly sized gas-fueled microturbine (or jet) engine, the system, called a microengine, has the potential to deliver more energy and last 10 times longer than a conventional battery. This is still just a quarter of the problem. A turbine is still being developed to turn the generator and that will require fuel and storage of some kind."

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  1. MOD PARENT DOWN!!! by keeleysam · · Score: 0, Troll

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  2. Holiday photos?! by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 0, Troll

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  3. Micro Turbines by blfer · · Score: 0, Troll

    You people are missing the point. They Tryed this stuff about five (5) years ago and it DOESN'T WORK!!!! The turbines last about 3-5 minutes --- Oh, thats great for a "Jet wing". Get up in the air 10,000 ft and then watch the wing fail.