[Why what?] "How to make a perpetual motion machine" that even children can understand

Energy situation in Japan

Japan is a country with low energy self-sufficiency. Japan’s self-sufficiency rate was 12.1% in fiscal 2019, ranking 35th in the world. In fiscal 2010, before the Great East Japan Earthquake, the self-sufficiency rate was 20.2%, but it dropped significantly due to the shutdown of nuclear power plants. By the way, even 20.2% is below 30th place. Japan can be said to be a resource-poor country. Therefore, it can be said that it is one of the countries that has a significant impact on the rapid rise in energy resource prices. Please be careful not to use too much electricity.

Source: 2019 estimates from the IEA’s “World Energy Balances 2020” and FY2019 confirmed figures from the Agency for Natural Resources and Energy’s “Total Energy Statistics” only Japan.

How to increase energy self-sufficiency

Solar and wind power generation, which have been attracting attention in recent years, are affected by the weather and the season. In order to supply stable power, support such as thermal power generation, nuclear power generation, and storage batteries is required.

In the case of Japan, coal mines are also closed, and new and restarted nuclear power plants are attracting attention. However, due to the Tohoku-Pacific Ocean Earthquake and the accompanying tsunami that occurred on March 11, 2011, a nuclear accident occurred at TEPCO’s Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant. It is necessary to take measures. Personally, I have high hopes for hydrogen fuel. The world is turning to electric vehicles due to the influence of environmental problems, but I think that it will not be a fundamental solution because a lot of fossil fuels are required to make electricity. I have high hopes for Toyota’s hydrogen-fueled vehicles. It’s proud to have a company that can change the world in Japan.

Furori-chan

If energy is everywhere, is the world peaceful?

Furapapan

That’s an interesting question, first of all, there are a lot of people who would be in trouble if energy lost its value.

Furori-chan

Eh, does everyone want energy because it’s valuable?

Furapapan

Of course, if you have energy, your life will be enriched. But some people want it because it makes them concessions and money. Do you remember that the corona vortex has caused the price of crude oil futures to become negative?

Furori-chan

I didn’t think there was anything below 0…

Furapapan

That was a minus because if there was a delivery of crude oil, it would cost money to store the crude oil. At that time, gasoline itself could not be sold because there was no demand. It’s a simple example, but there is an aspect of wanting energy resources because they are valuable.

Furori-chan

Mom’s anger energy is worth it…

Furapapan

It’s placeless… (Distant Eyes)

How to make a perpetual motion machine

Japan relies on imports from overseas for 90% of its energy. Electricity and gas used every day, and gasoline required for driving a car. Oil and natural gas, which are the raw materials for this, are almost impossible to obtain in Japan Japan. Due to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, fuel prices are soaring all over the world. In addition, due to the depreciation of the yen (as of 2022), the cost of importing from overseas is rising, and the cost of electricity, gas, and gasoline is rising. Without the support of the state, how far would gasoline have gone ……? Once you develop a perpetual motion machine, you can solve the problem at once.

What is a perpetual motion machine?

A machine or device that continues to move forever without receiving energy from the outside is called a (Type 1) perpetual motion machine. It is also possible to pass the generated energy to the outside.

Can you make a perpetual motion machine?

Since ancient times, humans have used the power of nature such as water turbines and windmills to generate electricity. Through trial and error, we tried to realize a Type I perpetual motion machine, but it was concluded that it was impossible to create a machine because it violated the law of conservation of energy (the first law of thermodynamics). Type II perpetual motion machines, such as solar power generation, are devices that convert heat into energy other than heat. It does not violate the law of conservation of energy, but it does not hold because it violates the law of increasing entropy (the second law of thermodynamics).