efficiency in life systems Re: T.J., it makes you look brilliant.
- From: Evgenij Barsukov <evgenij_b_no_spam@xxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Fri, 01 Feb 2008 09:32:18 -0600
tj Frazir wrote:
The laws of physics says ..
evry time you convert the energy you will have a loss ,,,and evry time
its a mecanical convrsion of thrust its a big loss.
So that proves not convering thrust into rotation is MUCH better then
converting thrust into mechnical rotoation then to thrust.
Well, Life creatures seem to disagree with this concept.
In all living cells energy conversion usually looks like this
1) chemical reactions (of many different kinds) create proton gradient across the membrane
2) enzyme (say engine 1) transfers energy of the gradient of H+ to
energy of creation of ATP molecule from ADP.
3) Energy of ATP to ADP conversion is used to power all other things.
There are exceptions from it, for example "motor" enzyme that turns the shaft that move the bacteria around (Flagella), is powered directly by the proton gradient.
But even than, it is a two-step energy conversion.
So it this multi-step step chain created by evolution because it does not like the cell to be efficient?
I say, no, it is because the alternative was even less efficient.
There is always a compromise between robustness of the design
and its efficiency. When some part fails, it needs to be replaced,
which also costs energy. So overall energy balance (that evolution
optimizes) has to consider both momentary efficiency and robustness.
Regards,
Evgenij
.
And the water rocket steam ship engine dont have parts to bust.
Its cleaner ..faster lighterr cheeper easyer.
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