The Power of a Vacuum, Atmospheric Pressure, and an Atmospheric Engine

When the tape is suddenly punctured, air at normal atmospheric pressure rushes in and forces the ping pong ball out the other end, through the tape, and about 50 yards across the field. I was astonished when I first saw this video...

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     I know it only takes about 5 seconds or less to apply a vacuum to that tube that size with a good vacuum pump. At 120 volts and 10 amps, that's not much power or energy going into this cannon. I'm no expert on these things, but it seems to me that there is a lot more energy coming out than there is going in. I know that's supposed to be impossible, but it sure looks that way to me! If someone could figure out a way to harness this atmospheric pressure energy and make a atmospheric engine, they will have a nice little motor on their hands.

     This brings us to a guy named Thomas Newcomen. He is the person who is credited with inventing the very first working steam engine (or atmospheric engine). He did this about 65 years before James Watt made his improvements. Around 1712, Newcomen invented an engine that used steam to raise a piston. What's neat is what he did next... he injected cold water into the cylinder with the steam in it to condense the steam and thus create a vacuum. Then our old friend "atmospheric pressure" took over and pushed the piston down with great force. The cycle then started all over again with injected hot steam that pushed the piston up. His engine was mostly used to pump water out of mines.

     There are several ways to create a vacuum... an inventor named Bernard Rowe invented a vacuum engine or atmospheric engine in 1976 that used ammonia as the gas. The patent # is 3,945,211 and can be accessed by clicking HERE. Ammonia gas is easily condensed into water and then can be turned back into a gas by heating the water. Rowe used the expansion/compression cycles to operate a simple piston that had high pressure and low pressure (vacuum) cycles just like Newcomen's atmospheric engine.


     I already have a lot of information in my book "Electricity - Make it, Don't Buy it" about what happens to water in a vacuum - it basically boils at room temperature. The possibilities for applying this feature of atmospheric pressure are endless - especially in cooling (air conditioning) and powering a turbine. Remember... I described this in my March newsletter which you can read by clicking on the link at the top of the page. Much more information in my book available at www.electricitybook.com

     All the information I provide to you in these newsletters and books is real and workable. Maybe everyone can't build the devices that I talk about, but they are workable none the less. I never talk about crazy anti-gravity, UFO, free energy, or perpetual motion ideas either. All the books below have been reviewed by me and contain very useful, real information.

     Speaking of books... I now have "The Oil Age is Over" available in paperback and in eBook format. I simply can't stress enough the importance of reading this eye-opening book. The oil is running out and it will start happening more like 5-10 years from now as opposed to what most people think - 50-100 years from now. Everything is in this one book including why "alternative" sources of fuel and power will NEVER be able to replace fossil fuels. If you don't believe me, then get this book and read the FACTS and FIGURES for yourself. I guaran-damn tee - you'll think differently afterwards. Those that read this book will survive - those that don't will be part of the 90% of the world's population that will be up the creek without a paddle (Yes... that's the exact figure that they are projecting). I know this all sounds crazy, but I honestly believe it is true. And the scientists that are quoted in the book believe it too. If you read this one book, you'll finally understand why I carry all these other books on gardening and survival and such...

Living Without Electricity - the Amish have been doing this for 100's of years. Read all about how they do it in this enlightening book that is a must read for anyone interested in this subject.

Tesla's Engine - a great book that details everything about what Tesla considered his greatest invention - the Tesla Turbine. Discover little known facts about this simple but powerful device.

Tesla - Man Out of Time - Simply put, the best Tesla book available. Not only do you get great coverage of Nikola's technical achievements, but you get a rare look at his very interesting personal life too. From his business relationships with leaders like JP Morgan, Edison, and Westinghouse, to details about his personal life like his photographic memory, his obsession with germs, his flirting with Katherine Johnson, and his friends the pigeons.

From the Fryer to the Fuel Tank - this is the original biodiesel book which tells how the author drove across the country using only used cooking oil. Everything you ever wanted to know about biodiesel is in this book! This is the best and most informative biodiesel book available.

Electricity - Make it, Don't Buy it - Learn how to set up your own electric company in your back yard. Also... biodiesel, free energy notes, passive solar, and much, much more! Paper and eBook versions available in the store.

Welding Secrets - this book shows you where NOT to weld and how to make welds that hold forever. Written by Hal Wilson who has over 40 years experience as a welder.

Natural Home Heating by Greg Pahl - This guy's favorite home heating method is using biodiesel in his home oil burner! Many, many other natural heating methods are described in this book including wood pellets, corn, passive solar, ground heat pumps, etc. Winter home heating costs will rise by 50% this year and natural gas prices will increase by 75%... this may very well be the most valuable book you own.

This Organic Life Confessions of a Suburban Homesteader by Joan Dye Gussow - When the oil dries up, the delivery trucks and farmer's tractors will stop too. This means no food at your local grocery store. This may be an important book when that happens. And... the book will entertain you as it teaches you the art of organic farming.

When Technology Fails a Manual for Self-Reliance and Planetary Survival by Matthew Stein - This is an amazing book jam packed with useful information like survival, clothing, growing food, shelter, water, medicine & first aid, energy, metal working, chemistry, and much more than I can list here. All for only $19.95 - what a steal!

The Oil Age is Over (Now available in paperback) What to Expect as the World Runs Out of Cheap Oil by Matt Savinar - All I can say about this book is click the link below and get it NOW! This book is amazing. This book will change your life! If you read nothing else, read this book today!

Coming soon (in about two weeks just in time for Christmas)... The Contrary Farmer, Extreme Simplicity, The Solar Electric House, Log Construction Manual, & Gaviotas.

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