Magnetic vision of energy a new perspective on sustainability
Yesterday, I witnessed something very interesting indeed. So interesting, in fact, that it might be world-changing. I say “might be” because it could as equally be something that appears like a mirage, shimmering briefly in front of our eyes, only to disappear from view as we come closer to the reality.
That something is called the AI Smart Electromagnetic Generator (AISEG) and it could, just possibly, revolutionise how we obtain power, electric power, for everything from a generator powering cities, to ships, airplanes, cars, computers and even smartphones.
I am hesitant to get too carried away because, on the surface, it seems too simple. Nothing can be that simple, surely? Natural scepticism suggests not.
So what is it? Designed and developed by SEMP Research Institute in South Korea, it is described as “the world’s first non-rotating electronic generator”. It is based on something called the Bandwagoning Theory which was established by three South Korean inventors and scientists: Yoo Sung-Kwon, Hwang Nan-kyung, and Choi Woo-hee in 2018. For those of you with a mathematical bent, the Bandwagoning Theory can be found at the following site.
Don’t ask me how that works, because I don’t know percisely but apparently, it involves magnets and copper coil and a process by which the magnets are ‘fooled’ into rapidly changing polarity between north and south even though they aren’t moving at all. Aside from an initial start charge from a battery, this generation system requires no further fuel. It’s not quite perpetual motion, but it’s pretty close.
If the generator was being used to power a car, for example, it would require an ordinary car battery to start but would then generate its own power and recharge the battery while it was in operation. During the demonstration at the SEMP stand, the video showed a parked car being used to power a home.
According to various representatives I spoke to, the generator requires minimal energy to start and that requirement remains the same whether it’s for one unit or 30. Because the magnets are not spinning, the system does not heat up and there are no moving parts. SEMP claims it is up to 1769% more efficient than traditional power generators, depending on scale and it’s safe, clean, carbon free and scalable.
The technology is also pretty cheap too. Electromagnets use copper coil wrapped around metal, such as steel. There is no requirement, as at present, for fossil fuels or, in the example of smartphones and other products powered by lithium-ion batteries, to use rare earth metals.
What could it be used for? You could power a house off-grid with a standalone AISEG and the only power it would need would be to start the unit. You could run your car with AISEG with no need for recharging or refuelling. You could power a container ship, or an airliner. You could power a city or use it to power your mobile phone.
In Ireland, AISEG could be used to power data centres, completely off-grid. No more squabbling over how much energy was being ‘stolen’ by data centres from the rest of us. Hook one of these up to a data centre, or a number of them, and provide them with power that is carbon free while making no demands on the existing grid infrastructure.
Imagine a world where you don’t have to charge your smartphone for hours at a time and you barely have to connect it to a plug before it starts to work and it charges itself without any heat.
It sounds too good to be true which is partly why I’m a little circumspect about it. But I’m also hopeful that it’s real and that it could make a huge difference to the world. We’re not likely to see any real application for another 18 months or so but I believe one of the first pilots is likely to involve power for buildings. SEMP is also pursuing technology transfer licensing deals.
Where will it lead to? It depends whether it turns into a mirage, perhaps because it fails to attract the required level of investment, or becomes a reality. Let’s see what happens.
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