On
the Potential of a National Tibetan Electrical Power Generation Industry
A
thesis submitted by Jamyang
Ngawang
for
the degree of Master of Speculative Engineering (MSEng) at
the National University of Tibet
Abstract
The
potential of an ecologically
friendly power industry in Tibet
is discussed. Novel methods based on utilisation of prayer wheels
coupled
to conventional generators are proposed. The experience from a
prototype
implementation involving twin low-power twiddledums
is described. An analytical capacity model for MxN twiddledum
arrays is
defined. A business case for Buddhist monastery generation
networks is made
and minimal pay-back times are estimated for various demand growth
scenaria. An advanced project involving co-operation with Turkish
mevlana
groups is proposed, to exploit combinations of whirling dervishes with
(or even
without) Buddhist monks turning prayer wheels in revolutionary hybrid
('Buddhislami') twiddledums. Comparative benchmark results of monkful vs. monkless hybrids are
presented and the competitive situation vs.
western alternatives (e.g. electric figure-skating couples, active
merry-go-rounds)
is assessed.
