A noise-powered engine

djloon on June 13, 2026 at 12:55 am

Link: https://www.technologyreview.com/2011/02/0...

I came across an article about a Canadian startup that has developed a thermoacoustic engine, which utilizes sound to enhance energy efficiency.
https://www.technologyreview.com/2011/02/04/197214/an-engine-that-harnesses-sound-waves/

An Engine that Harnesses Sound Waves

Link: https://www.technologyreview.com

The device uses thermoacoustics for greater efficiency.

green fingers on June 12, 2026 at 11:00 pm

Idea: A noise-powered engine

Link: https://www.smithsonianmag.com/innovation/...

This technology has vast potential! Noise from venues like sports stadiums and clubs can be harnessed into renewable energy.

Can the Noise in Sports Arenas Be Turned Into Electricity?

Link: https://www.smithsonianmag.com/i

Seventeen-year-old Gyeongyun Lily Min is hopeful it can someday, after testing the concept on a scale model of an NBA stadium

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Matt Leake on June 12, 2026 at 9:49 pm

Idea: A noise-powered engine

Link: https://www.hackster.io/news/harvesting-so...

Take a look at this project that harvests energy from passing cars.
https://www.hackster.io/news/harvesting-sound-energy-from-passing-cars-3e7e5748ae60

Harvesting Sound Energy From Passing Cars

Link: https://www.hackster.io/news/har

As engineering grad student âMechanical Attractionâ puts in his writeup, âThere is energy everywhere around us in many forms.â To most ofâ¦

HADRIAN ION on June 12, 2026 at 7:13 pm

Idea: A noise-powered engine

Link: https://www.sciencealert.com/boeing-just-p...

Boeing filed a patent to generate electricity from jet engine sounds some years back.

Boeing Just Patented a System to Get Electricity From The Roar of a Jet Engine

Link: https://www.sciencealert.com/boe

When you hear of scientific innovations at airports, they're usually trying to offset the environmental cost of such a necessary and long-haul mode of transportation.

soleo on June 12, 2026 at 5:56 pm

Idea: A noise-powered engine

Link: https://hackaday.com/2025/02/21/acoustic-e...

Someone has already created an experimental engine that generates thrust from sound.

Acoustic Engine Harnesses The Power Of Sound

Link: https://hackaday.com/2025/02/21/

If you think sonic booms from supersonic aircraft are a nuisance, wait until the sky is full of planes propelled by up-scaled versions of this interesting but deafening audio resonance engine. Gran…

Clever Dick on June 12, 2026 at 2:33 pm

Idea: A noise-powered engine

Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xCnxsoXtlm...

Check out this acoustic engine that harnesses sound waves.

This Engine Runs On Sound Waves!

Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=

Miss Entropic on June 12, 2026 at 12:48 pm

Idea: A noise-powered engine

Link: https://www.mathematicsgroup.com/articles/...

It is possible! Sound is an energy that can be converted into mechanical or even electrical energy.

Sound Energy Harvesting and Converting Electricity (SEHCE)

Link: https://www.mathematicsgroup.com

The research study “Sound Energy Harvesting and Converting Electricity (SEHCE)” aims to create a better and easier way of producing another source of clean and renewable energy through sound.

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