Perpetual motion machine2019-09-19
Perpetual motion machine remains a dream unattainable.
As a manufacturer, APPORO has quite an understanding of design of machine tools and the way they work. We figure how to optimize our CNC manufacturing procedures and to enhance the efficiency all the time, so as to reduce the manufacturing costs. Hence, when knowing there is so-called machine design which could conserve energy or enhance efficiency, APPORO surely looks into its operating principle in details and evaluates if it matches its advertised performance. Not surprisingly, the actual test result often falls short. Speaking of that, several well-known scams in history also adopted this kind of conceptual design, claiming to have created perpetual motion machine(*Ref) to defraud.
What is a Perpetual Motion Machine?
Perpetual motion machine refers to a machine that does motions constantly and works without energy input. There are two major categories in terms of perpetual motion machine. The first kind violates the first law of thermodynamics as it does work without energy sources. The first law of thermodynamics states conservation of energy, indicating the total energy stays constant in an isolated system, and that no extra energy emerges in that system. Any machine that claims to produce energy from nowhere falls into this category.
While the first kind of perpetual motion machine was proved to be impossible, discussions about the second kind of perpetual motion machine were put on table right away. Its design makes use of the energy outside of the isolated system such as heat and wind energy, striking the balance so that the system could operate perpetually. However, energy would eventually be exhausted from the working machines. The just balance could only be reached if there is energy input, so it still failed to forever motion without additional energy.
After Perpetual Motion Machine
The idea of perpetual motion machine has existed for centuries. Based on the scientific understanding nowadays, it remains a dream unattainable. However, there are still a lot of “scientists” engaged in the invention of perpetual motion machine, one after another. Basically these “scientists” are:
1.) Rookies: They barely know a thing about the concept of perpetual motion machine. They often mistake certain device for perpetual machine, which, in fact are device that absorb energy in the dark. For example, human body.
2.) Genuine scientists: They hold the firm belief that science has to be challenged all the time, thinking that thermodynamics could also be wrong or should be revised, as Newton’s law of motion was revised by theory of relativity quantum mechanics. It is never easy to overthrow a law, but their attitudes are admirable. These people are the most likely to invent perpetual motion machine.
3.) Fraud: Even in this era of information explosion, we can still see those who claim to have invented perpetual motion machine. They use sophisticated physics terms and fancy words to convince other to take their scientific results and defraud them of investment. But, until now, all perpetual motion machines are proved to be fraudulent.
Will The Dream Come True?
Perpetual motion machine has always been the dream in the field of science. Just like alchemy for development of chemicals, as many efforts are put into this probably impossible techniques, many relevant techniques are then created. As a pragmatic CNC manufacturer, although we might not believe the concept perpetual motion machine would be ever realized, we could not deny the fact that the progress of science and mechanic design derives from the constant efforts of researchers. Holding the same attitude, APPORO will non-stop updates and introduces new techniques and shares more case studies, hoping to have in depth academic exchange and to contribute to the manufacturing field.
*Ref: Learn more about Perpetual motion.
