Popular Mechanics Backyard Genius Accepting Entries Now!

[sabbadess]

Good Morning PM,

Please accept my video submission for the Backyard Genius Competition. My submission is a steam turbine powerplant scaled down to a size where the waste heat from the condenser can be used for home heating. In a typical powerplant when three pounds of fuel is burned, the energy from two pounds gets discarded and only the third pound produces useful electricity. My system uses all the fuel's energy, converting it all into usable heat and electricity so there is no waste.

[joemgmt]

3:46 Jackhammer running from all that trash and poop. That guy's going to change the world. Winner: Victorygasworks no question.

[wealthofhealth]

Hey Popular Mechanics,

YUP VICTORYGASWORKS is the CLEAR WINNER! Very cool to take biowaste, pellets etc... and turn it into electricity. Did you see it power that jackhammer? VERY IMPRESSIVE!!!! Show us how he did it in your September magazine PLEASE!!!

[VictoryGasworks]

I just posted my video. This is a great contest idea P.M. Keep up the good work! Where can I score a Popular Mechanics Lab Coat?