unconventional alternative energy jimbo ruiz
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Unconventional Alternative Energy
By: Jimbo Ruiz
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OverviewYou will learn about the…
Fun
Fantastic
Sassy
New
…Of alternative energy
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What makes it unconventional?Still in developmental stages
Not well known
Not economically viable at the moment
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Guinea Pig Power?
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Osmotic PowerDesalination of water requires a ton of energy
The reversal of the process produces energy
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Osmotic PowerHarvests energy through a natural phenomenon
Uses osmosis to generate hydroelectric power
Osmosis: a fluid diffusing through a semipermeable membrane from a low solute concentration to
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ProsPlants can be constructed at any estuary
98% efficient (output/input)
ZERO emissions and noise
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ConsMembrane technology is still under development
Unknown long-term impact of the process on marine life
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New Tidal Energy
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The Apple
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The grapesNew way of harvesting tidal energy
Taking big and obtrusive turbines out of the ocean
Replaced by multiple tidal kites
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Tidal Kite
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How they workNeutrally buoyant kite
Lifted by currents
Flies in a figure eight patter
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AdvantagesGenerates electricity at low velocities in deep ocean
Large number of possible sites
Low maintenance
20 year lifespan
Minimal visual and environmental impact
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ChallengesStill in developmental stage
Engineering challenge: installed at low depths requires deep drilling, currents must be slack
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Storable Solar Energy
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HeliocultureA process that uses genetically altered microorganism that take CO2 and grey water, and converts them into commercial grade fuel through photosynthesis
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AdvantagesStorable solar energy
More efficient than corn based ethanol (why use food)
Products can be further refined to jet fuel and gasoline
Turns waste into usable energy
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BiogasTurning manure into more than just fertilizer
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How it worksCow poops
Poo is transported to a anaerobic digester
Bacteria munch on the boo boo
Methane is released by the bacteria
Methane is collected and refined
Gas is burned to generate electricity
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Environmental benefits
Methane is 21 times more harmful to the environment than CO2
Feces collection prevents water contamination from runoff
Reduces odor
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Economic BenefitsByproduct of the digester makes excellent fertilizer
Can also be used in construction material
Manufacturing and installation the equipment will bring jobs to rural areas
Cattle feed lots can become self sustained
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ProsHarmful methane is converted to less harmful CO2
95% less odor
Cleaner living quarters for farm animals
Useful or at least less harmful byproduct
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ConsCO2 by product
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In ConclusionThese are just few innovations in alternative energy
There is so much nature can teach us
Tell your friends…or at least the engineers