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[AaronB]

Claudio,

Your idea is very interesting. Since I was a small boy, when I first heard of perpetual motion, I have been trying to come up with ways to do it. In the process, I have learned about many theories, designs, and hoaxes. I have come to believe it is not possible to take more energy out of a closed system than you put into it. From what I understand of your idea, and as you state, “the sum of energy that is recuperated during the ascent and descent is more than what would be needed to compress the air.” If the volume, temperature, and pressure of air remained the same at the top and the bottom of the chamber, you certainly would be able to extract energy out of the system. However, the air within each float is under different pressures at the top versus at the bottom of the chamber, due to the weight of the liquid. Volume, pressure and temperature are all related. You must include all three in your equations. I think that when you take into account the differences at the top and bottom of the cycle, you will find that the energy output will equal the energy input, not counting losses.

Focus fusion is not a free energy, nor is it a perpetual motion machine since it consumes nuclear fuel.