Book of Synergy Overview
„The whole is more than the sum of its parts.“
Aristotle
The Book of Synergy consists of 5 parts:
PART A – THE BIOSPHERE
In this part we will take a look at interrelationships within the terrestrial biosphere. In particular, the water cycle is considered, which, in interaction with the heat cycle, makes life within this biosphere possible in the first place.
The term Bio Logical Engineering is derived from this model consideration. This term implies that a technical system can only be regarded as humane and sustainably efficient if it has been designed and developed according to the principles of nature, i.e. the ‘living environment’. The elements of the system are only within the limits of those limits which are not harmful to living organisms.
Historically, however, the technique that has been used to control fire has been the most successful one in the field of energy. What began with the first fireplace has been stringently continued via the steam engine to nuclear power stations. Parallel to this technology, there have always been approaches to more ‘bio-logical’ implementations, but neither its significance for the energy supply of mankind was recognized, nor was its principles fully realized. Only the conflict situation around nuclear energy and the increasing number of ‘oil wars’ in recent times have provided the basis for the broad acceptance of the ideas of a ‘soft’ technology. This development is being further boosted by the ever-increasing cost of fossil fuels.
For this reason, the development of the energy needs of mankind, starting with the procurement of food and ending with the technical exploitation of fire and its effects, is being investigated. The worldwide still increasing energy demand requires the development of a comprehensive and ecologically oriented overall energy concept to ensure the continued existence of mankind with its technology.
PART B – OVERALL ENERGY CONCEPT
In addition to the creativity-stimulating effect of systems engineering, this ‘technology’ also provides us with a rich assortment of investigation and evaluation methods, some of which have been applied in this thesis.
In the course of a ‘goal-finding and problem-solving process’ I found that electricity is the optimal form of energy. It can easily be converted into other forms of energy (movement, light, heat, sound, etc.), the necessary distribution networks already exist in a well-developed form, we have many years of experience, etc.
General terms like ‘energy’ are specified more precisely. A ‘pure useful energy’ that can be directly and effectively converted into other forms of energy is called exergy. Wind, sun, falling water, etc. form individual forms of energy, some of which can be converted into exergy. Systems that can integrate several different forms of energy at the same time in order to supply exergy correspond to the principle of synergy.
On the other hand, primary energy sources of fossil and nuclear origin, whose combustion or fission heat is used to generate exergy with poor efficiency and high wear and tear (through heat, pressure, chemical aggressiveness, radiation, etc.), pose an immense number of economic and ecological problems. The highest efficiencies are currently achieved by systems consisting of water turbines and generators, although their development has not even been completed yet. Moreover, the reservoir of self-renewing hydroelectric power is one of the most economically and ecologically justifiable sources of energy.
Using system-technical models, it is shown that a ‘bio-logical’ overall energy concept can only be based on one (or more) self-renewing primary energy source(s). The technical procedure necessary for this will in all probability be of synergetic nature, because only synergy makes energetic processes possible, which have a partial anti-entropic effect due to their own dynamics.
Due to the prevailing flood of information, it is difficult to arrive at an exact problem definition or even a problem solution without system-technical tools. In the case of their application, however, it is possible to approach the goal through the detailed and comparative analysis of alternating ‘substitute energies’.
PART C – ANALYSIS OF THE EXERGY
In this section, a detailed description of all systems that are now subsumed under the term Renewable Energies, and which were formerly known as soft, alternative, new or regenerative energies, is presented.
The respective form of energy is presented in its historical context, followed in most cases by a presentation broken down by country.
Special emphasis is placed both on the actual experiences made worldwide and on current research results.
To get a first impression of the scope of this presentation, I recommend a quick scroll through the table of contents, which is also fully linked.
Although many of the technologies are ecologically and economically sensible and can also inspire enthusiasm, it is often stated that the use of these new energy systems can lead to consequential problems in addition to various advantages, which in turn require further and often extensive problem-solving processes. As a result, the applicability of these systems as substitution energy sources is strongly questioned. Apart from their frequent dependence on meteorological or geographical conditions (position of the sun, wind strength, tidal range, etc.), the systems are partly dependent on other primary energies (hydrogen production), can only be used sensibly on a large scale and centrally (energy satellites) or only on a small-scale and decentralised basis (biogas plants). Other systems are not ready for application and still require a great deal of research and development.
In addition, the problem of intermediate storage of the energy obtained occurs almost everywhere. A special area in this section therefore explicitly deals with the topic of energy storage and electric mobility.
In the course of the analysis it also becomes apparent that none of the systems dealt with is capable of playing the role of the globally necessary substitute energy carrier in the short or even long term. At least not without a far-reaching restructuring of very large areas of global industrial and economic structures. And feasible does not by any means make sense.
Many of the systems can be used well and economically under special conditions (deserts, coasts, regions of strong and continuous wind activity, etc.), and especially with diversification (combined systems) – but by no means to the extent that the exergy needs of an industrialized planet on its leap into space could be met. But this is not the task of these (conventional) renewable energy systems.
If, therefore, we want to abandon the use of nuclear energy for safety reasons, we would have to continue to use fossil fuels as the main energy source – as has largely been the case to date – with all the associated economic, political and ecological dangers and risks. The basic problem would, however, in the best case scenario, be postponed by only a few generations – until these non-renewable resources finally run out.
But there is hope! In the appendix to this part, under the title New Energy Database presented many innovations and unusual discoveries, whose protagonists in all cases have one thing in common: They propose completely new solutions that often sound surprising and extremely unconventional. This appendix has been prepared as a database to allow quick and targeted access to this information, some of which is already (disorganized) on the web.
A further and in my opinion especially promising model is presented in the following part D, which Synergetic model.
In this section, I havenot dealt with fossil and nuclear energy, nor with the broad field of energy policy laws and regulations, starting with the so-called ‘Stromermächtigungsgesetz’ of 1934 (‘Law for the Preparation of the Organisational Structure of the German Economy’) – up to the so-called eco-tax, the liberalisation of the electricity market of the present time and emission rights. It is of course interesting to know that in 1900 the private share of electricity generation in Germany was 77 %, in 1913 it was still 42.9 %, but by 1934 it was only 10.7 % – but every job has its limits.
Therefore we enter the big and colourful world of the nature-bound energies of water and earth and wind and sun – and look at the really huge and still increasing number of ingenious or even crazy ideas to use these energies purposefully.
So have fun on this journey, which began thousands of years ago…!
PART D – THE SYNERGETIC MODEL
The Synergetic Model is a new type of energy converter that can be used globally and will enable the desired and necessary step change (see Part B).
As an industrially applied system, the machine shown is an alternative to all other exergy separators (see Part C). The overall system also integrates components that have been known for a long time and are characterized by particularly high efficiency (electric motor, water turbine, generator).
Viewed from a holophysical point of view and spiced up with bold hypotheses, it becomes understandable why, within an overall system, a flow equilibrium once set in motion requires no further, continued exogenous exergy supply (which would only senselessly accelerate it further): because in this case various other forms of energy unfold their endogenous effects (gravity, earth rotation, air pressure, cohesion, adhesion, temperature), with results such as resonance, stability, equilibrium and self-reinforcement.
Among the interconnected flow components of the equilibrium, the upwardly directed vortex flow is particularly emphasized, since this spin is the ‘core-reactor’ of the synergetic model.
As a starting point for in-depth investigations and the construction of experimental and pilot plants, the variable parameters, physical analyses, system comparisons, various applications and the side effects that may be expected are listed.
Part E – MY WAY
In this part, the biographical background as well as the developments and coincidences that led the author to the Synergetic Model are examined. And what happened next…!
It also reports in a lively and open way on the social, political, historical and religious implications of this system, as well as the reactions of scientists, politicians and theologians to this proposal.
The reader is also given insight into oriental-relevant ways of thinking and acting, as the proposed system originates from the Arab-Islamic space-time of the Middle East.
Critical comparisons of facts, cultural models and cybernetic connections round off a world view that wants to establish a new and lasting community of interests between Orient and Occident on linguistic, idealistic and practical level.
The proposed Synergetic Model is part of a programme with a claim to the highest preference, because it is about the restoration of our spaceship Earth, and thus the realisation of a planetary reconstruction project under the premise of a peaceful future.
A thousand miles? Well, the first step on this path is to announce and introduce a new, renewable source of exergy that neither pollutes nor harms the environment – something fantastic, something big and powerful, and something you can only believe in after reading – and remembering – this work
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