How does one recuperate the energy from a candle to transform it to something useful? Also, would it’s output be enough to power anything meaningful anyway?
Assuming most of the candle’s energy is released as heat, with light and magic making up a small percentage, and assuming a perfectly efficient engine, and a spherical cow for good measure…
You could charge your phone, or a power bank. You could power a light bulb. You could heat up water (for a flow of 2 milliliters per second, you could raise the temperature by about 10 degrees Celsius).
How does one recuperate the energy from a candle to transform it to something useful? Also, would it’s output be enough to power anything meaningful anyway?
According to this a burning candle releases about 80 watts.
It could operate a Sterling engine .
Assuming most of the candle’s energy is released as heat, with light and magic making up a small percentage, and assuming a perfectly efficient engine, and a spherical cow for good measure…
You could charge your phone, or a power bank. You could power a light bulb. You could heat up water (for a flow of 2 milliliters per second, you could raise the temperature by about 10 degrees Celsius).