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‘Geovolt’ can harvest free power

TribToday.com -- AUSTINTOWN - A northeast Ohio man who invented a machine that produces free electricity by working off the natural gas drilling industry is bringing his invention to Warren today to show off how he says it could save businesses thousands of dollars in utility costs.

''We are getting a lot of interest, especially in the shale play states,'' Ohio inventor Ken Jackson said Wednesday.

Jackson was promoting his machine, the "Geovolt" as a completely green power source that can turn an average natural gas well into a personal power plant of sorts. The machine captures geo pressures emitted from natural gas wells to generate electricity.

''That pressure coming out of the earth is free. It's like a windmill inside a gas well that is blowing all the time,'' Jackson explained.

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Submitted Nov 15, 2012 By: NOTSOGRN

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LetemEatCake Champion Author Oklahoma City Posts:5,595 Points:1,202,085 Joined:Mar 2008	Message Posted: Nov 16, 2012 7:52:53 PM Ignore LetemEatCake Report Abuse Interesting article Notsogrn! Thanks for posting.
eschroth442 Champion Author Cleveland Posts:1,064 Points:328,970 Joined:Nov 2011	Message Posted: Nov 16, 2012 6:19:21 AM Ignore eschroth442 Report Abuse another way to make more energy from a sincle source. The energy companiers can easily afford it
jrs4125 Champion Author Indiana Posts:2,743 Points:588,820 Joined:Sep 2011	Message Posted: Nov 16, 2012 4:26:12 AM Ignore jrs4125 Report Abuse The US needs more inventions like this.
VikingWoman Champion Author Washington Posts:1,246 Points:248,640 Joined:May 2012	Message Posted: Nov 15, 2012 9:24:59 PM Ignore VikingWoman Report Abuse Sounds great if you have a natural gas well so tell me why this is on gasbuddy.com?
Dodge_Me Champion Author Atlanta Posts:2,214 Points:553,230 Joined:Mar 2006	Message Posted: Nov 15, 2012 9:18:31 PM Ignore Dodge_Me Report Abuse Sounds cool but I wonder how deep I'd have to drill in my backyard to find A NG well. I don't think so
N5EXY Champion Author Austin Posts:5,477 Points:1,507,455 Joined:Jul 2004	Message Posted: Nov 15, 2012 9:12:02 PM Ignore N5EXY Report Abuse YeahBut - - I don't have a gas well in my back yard.
nomad228 Champion Author Columbus Posts:3,117 Points:575,140 Joined:Feb 2011	Message Posted: Nov 15, 2012 9:11:39 PM Ignore nomad228 Report Abuse that's fine and dandy except it's not a patented or trademarked idea and anyone can build one.sor to f like a windmill.
regout Champion Author Quebec Posts:2,935 Points:828,705 Joined:May 2010	Message Posted: Nov 15, 2012 9:10:20 PM Ignore regout Report Abuse Very interesting.
frostyWV Champion Author West Virginia Posts:2,339 Points:519,235 Joined:May 2011	Message Posted: Nov 15, 2012 9:09:37 PM Ignore frostyWV Report Abuse interesting
smoketown Champion Author Cincinnati Posts:6,216 Points:1,378,975 Joined:Feb 2008	Message Posted: Nov 15, 2012 9:06:29 PM Ignore smoketown Report Abuse Old news.........
alaric76 Champion Author New Jersey Posts:16,516 Points:3,030,660 Joined:Nov 2004	Message Posted: Nov 15, 2012 9:05:34 PM Ignore alaric76 Report Abuse I thought this was called geothermal.
boatfloyd Champion Author Jacksonville Posts:1,703 Points:385,050 Joined:Mar 2012	Message Posted: Nov 15, 2012 9:04:31 PM Ignore boatfloyd Report Abuse Sounds like a neat piece of equipment.
rahcat Champion Author Grand Rapids Posts:2,453 Points:660,025 Joined:Jan 2010	Message Posted: Nov 15, 2012 9:02:36 PM Ignore rahcat Report Abuse Great post OGW
photobuddy Champion Author Washington Posts:1,620 Points:370,255 Joined:Feb 2012	Message Posted: Nov 15, 2012 9:02:29 PM Ignore photobuddy Report Abuse Hope we hear how the demo goes. It sounds like a good idea.
MadTraveler Champion Author Idaho Posts:2,082 Points:572,100 Joined:Nov 2009	Message Posted: Nov 15, 2012 9:02:18 PM Ignore MadTraveler Report Abuse Sales job.
stpatrickbday Champion Author Albuquerque Posts:1,511 Points:563,650 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Nov 15, 2012 9:00:45 PM Ignore stpatrickbday Report Abuse Just another excuse to raise gas prices.
jrsva Champion Author Virginia Posts:9,835 Points:1,610,075 Joined:Jan 2006	Message Posted: Nov 15, 2012 8:58:47 PM Ignore jrsva Report Abuse Free electricity for anyone with his own gas well and $25k to invest. That does not cover a whole lot a regular folks.
mstearno Champion Author Dayton Posts:8,048 Points:1,728,210 Joined:Jan 2008	Message Posted: Nov 15, 2012 8:56:48 PM Ignore mstearno Report Abuse pigs fly any day
THX138 Champion Author San Francisco Posts:2,544 Points:1,010,985 Joined:Apr 2010	Message Posted: Nov 15, 2012 8:56:41 PM Ignore THX138 Report Abuse K
frostyWV Champion Author West Virginia Posts:2,339 Points:519,235 Joined:May 2011	Message Posted: Nov 15, 2012 8:56:12 PM Ignore frostyWV Report Abuse cool
nemoFL Champion Author Florida Posts:8,786 Points:1,607,350 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Nov 15, 2012 8:55:32 PM Ignore nemoFL Report Abuse cool
vibdata Champion Author Massachusetts Posts:4,079 Points:847,350 Joined:Nov 2005	Message Posted: Nov 15, 2012 8:55:27 PM Ignore vibdata Report Abuse I can get power a lot more easily. Install my solar collector farm. Now to find someone to pay for it.
Dragnet Champion Author Arizona Posts:15,390 Points:2,905,735 Joined:Jul 2004	Message Posted: Nov 15, 2012 8:53:40 PM Ignore Dragnet Report Abuse big deal
Jmac2008 Champion Author Missouri Posts:2,254 Points:877,140 Joined:Dec 2008	Message Posted: Nov 15, 2012 8:52:37 PM Ignore Jmac2008 Report Abuse ok
repeater1 Champion Author Topeka Posts:8,288 Points:2,362,895 Joined:Oct 2005	Message Posted: Nov 15, 2012 8:52:30 PM Ignore repeater1 Report Abuse It will be interesting to see if this pans out
fenster66 Champion Author Pittsburgh Posts:3,330 Points:670,090 Joined:May 2011	Message Posted: Nov 15, 2012 8:52:21 PM Ignore fenster66 Report Abuse sounds interesting, but can it be practically applied?
SteveSeattle All-Star Author Seattle Posts:540 Points:170,130 Joined:Apr 2007	Message Posted: Nov 15, 2012 8:47:46 PM Ignore SteveSeattle Report Abuse Only feasible in gas wells?
TheSnowstorm Champion Author Montreal Posts:8,609 Points:1,910,980 Joined:June 2005	Message Posted: Nov 15, 2012 8:37:47 PM Ignore TheSnowstorm Report Abuse This definitely raises some interesting questions.
rd2000 Champion Author Florida Posts:3,556 Points:684,070 Joined:Jul 2007	Message Posted: Nov 15, 2012 8:37:16 PM Ignore rd2000 Report Abuse Let's hope it works
MG_Sputnik Champion Author Philadelphia Posts:7,295 Points:1,957,705 Joined:Apr 2006	Message Posted: Nov 15, 2012 8:35:45 PM Ignore MG_Sputnik Report Abuse Yeah right.
fuelsaverMN Champion Author Twin Cities Posts:2,282 Points:559,080 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Nov 15, 2012 8:33:09 PM Ignore fuelsaverMN Report Abuse We will see if it is lower.
fuelsaverMN Champion Author Twin Cities Posts:2,282 Points:559,080 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Nov 15, 2012 8:32:33 PM Ignore fuelsaverMN Report Abuse I doubt it will be lower.
gd83goldwinger Champion Author South Bend Posts:1,428 Points:501,980 Joined:May 2011	Message Posted: Nov 15, 2012 8:32:10 PM Ignore gd83goldwinger Report Abuse I would have to see more and how it's done.
sent4456 Champion Author Toronto Posts:1,320 Points:2,123,060 Joined:Mar 2006	Message Posted: Nov 15, 2012 8:29:50 PM Ignore sent4456 Report Abuse I am not too sure.
AllGold All-Star Author Lansing Posts:745 Points:1,569,105 Joined:May 2008	Message Posted: Nov 15, 2012 8:29:38 PM Ignore AllGold Report Abuse If only I had my own gas well!
DEG Champion Author Las Vegas Posts:17,605 Points:3,491,680 Joined:Jul 2003	Message Posted: Nov 15, 2012 8:28:19 PM Ignore DEG Report Abuse Interesting!
SavALot Champion Author Virginia Beach Posts:8,459 Points:1,708,460 Joined:Apr 2005	Message Posted: Nov 15, 2012 8:26:47 PM Ignore SavALot Report Abuse Free like sunlight?
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Azimuthal Rookie Author Hamilton Posts:32 Points:119,930 Joined:Jan 2012	Message Posted: Nov 15, 2012 8:24:28 PM Ignore Azimuthal Report Abuse Really?
OGW Champion Author London Posts:5,324 Points:1,529,650 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: Nov 15, 2012 8:23:30 PM Ignore OGW Report Abuse If all it takes is wind blowing out a hole, hook one up to every politician and we can all get free electricity.
bigdipperMS Champion Author Mississippi Posts:1,502 Points:533,975 Joined:Apr 2011	Message Posted: Nov 15, 2012 8:23:22 PM Ignore bigdipperMS Report Abuse This is an interesting conception. I get from this the gas being produced from the well flows thru a pipeline in which it a turbine is installed inside the line. This would probably work if the rate of flow and pressure was high. It would seem this would probably work best when the electricity generated could be use on site. There is a lot of variables it would seem to me but could probably work in ideal situations.
shari128 All-Star Author Iowa Posts:573 Points:856,990 Joined:Jun 2010	Message Posted: Nov 15, 2012 8:22:34 PM Ignore shari128 Report Abuse Yeah!! I want to know how to get free power, or better yet how about free gas and cars??
Gas4Gore Champion Author Detroit Posts:2,401 Points:419,875 Joined:Jan 2010	Message Posted: Nov 15, 2012 8:16:52 PM Ignore Gas4Gore Report Abuse Free to whom?
regasaz Champion Author Phoenix Posts:5,775 Points:1,279,680 Joined:Dec 2006	Message Posted: Nov 15, 2012 8:15:33 PM Ignore regasaz Report Abuse "Free" power IF you own a gas well.
wayoung56 Champion Author Alabama Posts:2,785 Points:815,310 Joined:Oct 2006	Message Posted: Nov 15, 2012 8:13:04 PM Ignore wayoung56 Report Abuse Hmmmmm...
REKEY Champion Author South Carolina Posts:8,559 Points:1,695,415 Joined:May 2008	Message Posted: Nov 15, 2012 8:11:31 PM Ignore REKEY Report Abuse Nothing is free! See, needs a natural gas well!
abcdMA Champion Author Worcester Posts:7,907 Points:1,571,955 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Nov 15, 2012 8:11:18 PM Ignore abcdMA Report Abuse Interesting
TXGasPriceSpy Champion Author Fort Worth Posts:7,795 Points:1,469,350 Joined:Sep 2008	Message Posted: Nov 15, 2012 8:07:47 PM Ignore TXGasPriceSpy Report Abuse Can I afford one?
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firefly09 Champion Author San Diego Posts:2,483 Points:713,695 Joined:Mar 2009	Message Posted: Nov 15, 2012 8:02:42 PM Ignore firefly09 Report Abuse Finally someone with a brain in his head for the people!!!! So what if he makes money off of it.