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kramerjac99

Energy Source: Tidal Power | Renewable Energy & Efficiency | Pembina Institute - 0 views

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tidal energy

shared by kramerjac99 on 11 Mar 13 - No Cached
  • idal power can be harnessed using a barrage (dam) built across an estuary that captures the potential energy generated by the change in height (or head) between high and low tides. As the tide goes in and out, the water flows through tunnels in the dam. The ebb and flow are used to either turn a water turbine or compress air through a pipe that then turns a turbine, which generates electricity. Tidal Fences and Turbines Tidal fences and turbines can also be used to capture tidal power. Tidal fences are turbines that operate like giant turnstiles, while tidal turbines are similar to wind turbines. In both cases, electricity is generated when the turbines are turned by the tidal currents that occur in coastal waters. Ocean currents generate relatively more energy than wind (air currents) because ocean water has a higher density than air and therefore applies greater force on the turbines.
  • kramerjac99 on 11 Mar 13
     
    how we use it.
rodriguezjos99

Five Reasons Why Tidal Energy is the Wave of the Future - Green Living Ideas - 3 views

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tide future co2 pollution

shared by rodriguezjos99 on 11 Mar 13 - No Cached
  • Green energy has never been more important than it is today with the looming threat of global warming. Every possible effort must be made to reverse the worldwide threat of climate change by subsidizing and switching to green energy. One often-overlooked source of clean, renewable energy comes not from solar, wind or geothermal power, but from the tides.
  • Tidal Energy is valuable to environmentalists because unlike fossil fuels the source of energy will not be depleted in the foreseeable future no matter how much energy is collected.
  • The collection of tidal energy is clean because it involves very little emission of carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases
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  • The pattern of tides is extremely stable and not strongly affected by weather conditions which suggests that it would be a very stable source of green energy.
  • Moving water can exert a much greater force on a turbine than wind which means the turbine can turn slowly and still produce a great deal of electricity. The slow and stable tidal forces are ideal parameters for engineering energy solutions. The fact that the turbines can be slow-moving makes it easier to avoid interfering with local ecosystems
  • While the initial cost of building tidal energy plants is high, the plants are expected to run for a very long time which will make them more cost-effective in the long run
  • rodriguezjos99 on 13 Mar 13
     
    "Five Reasons Why Tidal Energy is the Wave of the Future JANUARY 4, 2013 BY GUEST CONTRIBUTOR LEAVE A COMMENT Join GLI's 10,000 other followers on Twitter! Green energy has never been more important than it is today with the looming threat of global warming. Every possible effort must be made to reverse the worldwide threat of climate change by subsidizing and switching to green energy. One often-overlooked source of clean, renewable energy comes not from solar, wind or geothermal power, but from the tides. 1. Tidal Energy is Renewable Tidal Energy is valuable to environmentalists because unlike fossil fuels the source of energy will not be depleted in the foreseeable future no matter how much energy is collected. The gravitational relationship between the Earth and the moon is extremely stable in the long term just like solar, wind and geothermal energy. 2. Tidal Energy is Green The collection of tidal energy is clean because it involves very little emission of carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases. However, the marine ecosystem is fragile and great care must be taken to avoid interfering with the lives of organisms that depend on the tide."
millingtoneli99

Aquamarine Power - Why wave power? The potential to capture clean sustainable energy fr... - 2 views

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wave sustainable

shared by millingtoneli99 on 11 Mar 13 - No Cached
  • Ocean waves are generated by wind passing over the surface of the sea - a process which often begins many hundreds or thousands of miles from shore.
  • rodriguezjos99 on 11 Mar 13
     
    "Ocean waves represent our planet's last untapped natural renewable energy resource.  Over 70 per cent of the earth's surface is covered with water.  The energy contained within waves has the potential to produce up to 80,000TWh of electricity per year - sufficient to meet our global energy demand five times over. The potential to capture energy from the sea offers a vast and endless source of clean sustainable electricity."
butlerlex99

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solar cost

shared by butlerlex99 on 11 Mar 13 - Cached
  • Today's solar product offerings go way beyond what most people think of when they hear the term 'solar power' or 'solar energy' – typically they imagine solar electric panels on a roof converting sunlight into electricity. While these 'photo voltaic' panels do represent a piece of the solar pie, many more solar-powered products and technologies utilizing the sun's energy now exist. One of the biggest is solar hot water, whether for residential or commercial the use of the sun's heat to warm a potable water supply instead of electricity is a very efficient method and truly cost-effective. Solar HVAC systems, battery-backed off-grid systems, solar farms and more are at the forefront of the solar power world innovations, with more to come. Add this site to your Favorites to keep up with all the latest developments.
  • butlerlex99 on 11 Mar 13
     
    solar products 
adamsaub98

How does tidal energy generate electricity - 0 views

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convert

shared by adamsaub98 on 11 Mar 13 - No Cached
  • Tidal BarragesA tidal barrage is basically a huge dam that is built across a river or estuary. Tunnels are built throughout the dam, and when the tide rises and falls it turns a turbine that generates power. Tidal FencesTidal fences are giant turnstiles that have vertical axis turbines mounted on a fence. The water passes through the fence and powers the turbines. Tidal TurbinesTidal turbines are the latest water power technology used in tidal areas. They look like wind turbines that are lined together underwater. They are used to capture strong tidal flows, so they have to be built extra strong.
adamsaub98

How long has the concept of tidal power been around? | GreenAnswers - 0 views

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history

shared by adamsaub98 on 11 Mar 13 - No Cached
  • Mills using tidal power can be dated back to 12th century Europe,
conwayjam99

What are the advantages and disadvantages of wind power - 0 views

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wind

shared by conwayjam99 on 13 Mar 13 - No Cached
  • conwayjam99 on 13 Mar 13
     
    "Wind power will become cheaper than fossil fuel in the next few years (when the price of carbon is added to coal and oil), and in many places already is."
dpurdy

HowStuffWorks "How Can We Use Geothermal Energy?" - 0 views

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geothermal convert

shared by dpurdy on 19 Mar 13 - No Cached
  • Dry steam plants. Hot steam is piped directly from geothermal reservoirs into generators in the power plant. The steam spins turbines, which generate electricity.
  • dpurdy on 19 Mar 13
     
    "Dry steam plants. Hot steam is piped directly from geothermal reservoirs into generators in the power plant. The steam spins turbines, which generate electricity."
rascoekat00

Where is tidal power being used to generate electricity - 0 views

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tide power convert electricity

shared by rascoekat00 on 19 Mar 13 - No Cached
  • Barrage systems. This system, built like a dam across a river, holds back the water till the tide has gone out, then uses the potential energy of the water to turn turbines in the barrage. This is an expensive system with many disadvantages.
  • Tidal Stream systems. This consists of using turbines, rather like wind turbines, to use the kinetic power of the moving water to generate electricity. This is easier and cheaper to install.
  • There are three Barrage systems operating throughout the world. One large 240 MW plant on the Rance River in France, and two small plants, one in the Bay of Fundy in Canada, and another in Kislaya Guba in Russia.
dpurdy

How Does Tidal Power Work? - Energy Informative - 1 views

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tidal potential

shared by dpurdy on 03 Nov 12 - No Cached
  • 450 TWh is the estimated yearly potential of electric power that can be produced from tidal energy. In addition to this comes a large and not yet estimated potential in river flows.
  • Tidal stream generators are very similar to wind turbines except their below the water surface instead of above or on land. The turbine and generator converts the movement of water coming from change in tide, the kinetic energy, into electricity. Water is 830 times denser than air and therefore can generate electricity at lower speeds than wind turbines.
sokolkyl00

Solar Power Energy Information, Solar Power Energy Facts - National Geographic - 0 views

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solar co2

shared by sokolkyl00 on 29 Oct 12 - No Cached
  • Every hour the sun beams onto Earth more than enough energy to satisfy global energy needs for an entire year. Solar energy is the technology used to harness the sun's energy and make it useable. Today, the technology produces less than one tenth of one percent of global energy demand.
  • In one technique, long troughs of U-shaped mirrors focus sunlight on a pipe of oil that runs through the middle. The hot oil then boils water for electricity generation. Another technique uses moveable mirrors to focus the sun's rays on a collector tower, where a receiver sits. Molten salt flowing through the receiver is heated to run a generator.
  • Despite the drawbacks, solar energy use has surged at about 20 percent a year over the past 15 years, thanks to rapidly falling prices and gains in efficiency. Japan, Germany, and the United States are major markets for solar cells. With tax incentives, solar electricity can often pay for itself in five to ten years.
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  • Solar energy is lauded as an inexhaustible fuel source that is pollution and often noise free. The technology is also versatile.
  • valentivin99 on 29 Oct 12
     
    " Today, the technology produces less than one tenth of one percent of global energy demand."
  • kennedyeri98 on 11 Mar 13
     
    Intriguing facts about the suns energy on how they use it on oil and the drawback 
  • bondycal00 on 26 Sep 13
     
    Every hour the sun beams onto Earth more than enough energy to satisfy global energy needs for an entire year. Solar energy is the technology used to harness the sun's energy and make it useable. Today, the technology produces less than one tenth of one percent of global energy demand.
stanglebre99

Wind Development - 0 views

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transported wind

shared by stanglebre99 on 22 Oct 12 - No Cached
  • Negotiating power purchase agreements
  • In some states, where the electricity market has been deregulated, it is possible for the owner of a wind project to sell electricity directly to customers.  However, wind developers usually sell their electricity to electric utilities, which sell the electricity to customers. T his is usually done by negotiating a power purchase agreement, which is a contract requiring a utility to buy the electricity from a wind farm at a certain price over a certain period of time.  In some cases, an alternative arrangement is reached, in which the developer owns a share of the project long enough to mak
  • In some states, where the electricity market has been deregulated, it is possible for the owner of a wind project to sell electricity directly to customers.  However, wind developers usually sell their electricity to electric utilities, which sell the electricity to customers. T his is usually done by negotiating a power purchase agreement, which is a contract requiring a utility to buy the electricity from a wind farm at a certain price over a certain period of time.  In some cases, an alternative arrangement is reached, in which the developer owns a share of the project long enough to make a specified amount of money.  After this point, the ownership in the project “flips,” and the utility ends up owning the project.
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rosskyl99

The Disadvantages of Wave Energy | eHow.com - 0 views

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wave pollution

shared by rosskyl99 on 22 Oct 12 - No Cached
  • Because waves are erratic, the amount of energy a wave generator can produce is unpredictable and, therefore, cannot be used as a sole reliable energy source.
  • accidental hydraulic fluid leaks can cause a major environmental problem.
  • A collision could cause a hydraulic spill or leak and become an environmental hazard.
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  • Boats not able to see the generators could cause a potential collision hazard and pose problems for the safety of both those on board and to the wave energy generator.
  • Wave energy boasts many advantages such as its low cost, zero to no pollution, and a large energy output.
  • Wave energy generators can cause noise pollution and be a nuisance to those living close to them, according to the UK Department for Business Innovation & Skills. The noise emanating from a generator, though, is often covered up by the noise of the waves.
  • Wave energy generators can cause noise pollution and be a nuisance to those living close to them, according to the UK Department for Business Innovation & Skills. The noise emanating from a generator, though, is often covered up by the noise of the waves. Wave power generators can also be unsightly to some.
  • Wave energy generators can cause noise pollution and be a nuisance to those living close to them, according to the UK Department for Business Innovation & Skills. The noise emanating from a generator, though, is often covered up by the noise of the waves. Wave power generators can also be unsightly to some.
  • Wave energy generators can cause noise pollution and be a nuisance to those living close to them, according to the UK Department for Business Innovation & Skills. The noise emanating from a generator, though, is often covered up by the noise of the waves. Wave power generators can also be unsightly to some. Floating devices are large snake-like machines floating parallel to one another throughout an area close to the seashore. Some may find them offensive or unpleasant.
  • rosskyl99 on 12 Mar 13
     
    wave cost is low
morehousejam98

Tidal Wave Energy - Quick Guide to Costs,Investment and How Tidal Generators Produce Ti... - 1 views

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tidal converted

shared by morehousejam98 on 22 Oct 12 - No Cached
  • .In this form of Tidal Power,a Barrage is built near the coast where water is collected during the periods of high tides.During low tide the barrage allows the water from the reservoir to move towards the ocean or sea.The potential energy of the water at a higher level is converted to electricity using Turbines.
cottonetar98

Montana Environmental Information CenterCost of Wind vs. Fossil Fuels - MEIC - 0 views

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wind cost

shared by cottonetar98 on 22 Oct 12 - No Cached
  • Wind energy is cost-competitive with fossil fuels, especially coal. In Montana, wind energy is less expensive than coal for NorthWestern Energy--the state's largest utility.
  • ccording to the EIA, the total cost of wind energy without federal tax and other financial incentives is about 9.7 cents/kilowatt-hour. The total cost of conventional coal without federal tax and other financial incentives is about 9.4 cents/kilowatt-hour.
  • here are integration costs associated with intermittent renewable energy but unlike fossil fuels, wind (and solar and many other renewables) the fuel price stays the same: Zero.  Plus, wind-power technology has rapidly evolved. Turbines are much larger, growing from an average of 1.2 megawatts to 1.6 megawatts (a 33% increase in average capacity) in just three years.
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  • When comparing the cost of wind vs. fossil fuels its important to consider  fuel costs, integration costs, operating costs, and the cost of tax incentives. Wind energy is cost-competitive with fossil fuels, especially coal. In Montana, wind energy is less expensive than coal for NorthWestern Energy--the state's largest utility. The graph below from the Montana Public Service Commission, compares the costs of various resources in NorthWestern's portfolio. Judith Gap wind facility is about $47.00/Megawatt-hour (or 4.7 cents/kilowatt-hour) and Colstrip Unit 4 is $68.00/Megawatt-hour or (6.8 cents/kilowatt hour).
  • Today's typical new turbine has a 2.3-megawatt capacity; 7-megawatt turbines will be available soon.  The newer turbines can wring more electric power out of the wind (especially at lower wind speeds) than older turbines could. The combination of greater output and greater capacity nearly offsets the materials and labor cost increases plaguing traditional resources.
  • mcdermottaar99 on 11 Mar 13
     
    wind to fossil fuels 
dpurdy

Fuel Cells 2000 : Fuel Cell Basics : Applications - 0 views

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hydrogen current use

shared by dpurdy on 15 Mar 12 - Cached
  • There are many uses for fuel cells — right now, all of the major automakers are working to commercialize a fuel cell car. Fuel cells are powering buses, boats, trains, planes, scooters, forklifts, even bicycles. There are fuel cell-powered vending machines, vacuum cleaners and highway road signs. Miniature fuel cells for cellular phones, laptop computers and portable electronics are on their way to market. Hospitals, credit card centers, police stations, and banks are all using fuel cells to provide power to their facilities. Wastewater treatment plants and landfills are using fuel cells to convert the methane gas they produce into electricity. Telecommunications companies are installing fuel cells at cell phone, radio and 911 towers. The possibilities are endless.
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  • More than 2500 fuel cell systems have been installed all over the world
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  • Telecommunications
  • Landfills/Wastewater Treatment Plants/Breweries/Wineries-
  • dpurdy on 15 Mar 12
     
    Current Applications for fuel Cells
smithree98

Hydrogen Fuel-Cell Vehicles - Is Hydrogen the Fuel of the Future? - 1 views

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hydrogen fuel all benifits

shared by smithree98 on 15 Mar 12 - No Cached
  • The benefits of ditching fossil fuels for hydrogen are many, of course. Burning fossil fuels like coal, natural gas and oil to heat and cool our buildings and run our vehicles takes a heavy toll on the environment, contributing significantly to both local problems such as elevated particulate levels and global ones such as a warming climate. The only by-product of running a hydrogen-powered fuel cell is oxygen and a trickle of water, neither of which will cause any harm to human health or the environment.
  • But right now, 95 percent of the hydrogen available in the United States is either extracted from fossil fuels or made using electrolytic processes powered by fossil fuels, thus negating any real emissions savings or reduction in fossil-fuel usage. Only if renewable energy sources—solar, wind and others—can be harnessed to provide the energy to process hydrogen fuel can the dream of a truly clean hydrogen fuel be realized.
  • They concluded that we’d lower greenhouse gas emissions more by driving gasoline/electric hybrid cars than by driving fuel-cell cars run on hydrogen from coal. Hydrogen made using natural gas would fare a little bit better in terms of pollution output, while making it from wind power would be a slam-dunk for the environment.
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  • many reasons, ranging from safety to cost to lack of demand.
  • Another problem is the lack of hydrogen refueling stations
  • replacing the fossil fuels responsible for global warming and various nagging forms of pollution.
  • they are spending upwards of $1 million to produce each one due to the advanced technology involved and low production runs. Toyota hopes to reduce its costs per fuel-cell vehicle to around $50,000 by 2015
  • smithree98 on 22 Oct 12
     
    says most things about hydrogen and what it does
krolnik98

how wind energy works - 2 views

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wind how converted

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      krolnik98 on 15 Mar 12
       
      good moving diagram
  • How Does Wind Energy Work? The diagram below shows a simplified version how a wind turbine converts the kinetic energy in the wind to electrical energy around the country. If you can't see the diagram you will need to download flash to see it. The wind blows on the blades and makes them turn. The blades turns a shaft inside the nacelle (the box at the top of the turbine) The shaft goes into a gearbox which increases the rotation speed enough for... The generator, which uses magnetic fields to convert the rotational energy into electrical energy. These are similar to those found in normal power stations. The power output goes to a transformer, which converts the electricity coming out of the generator at around 700 Volts (V) to the right voltage for distribution system, typically 33,000 V. The national grid transmits the power around the country.
  • krolnik98 on 15 Mar 12
     
    cool pics plus good info
plattjak98

Kids Korner - How Are Fuel Cells Used - 1 views

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fuel cells used how

shared by plattjak98 on 13 Mar 12 - No Cached
  • Appliances like television sets can also be powered by portable fuel cells. This is a 100-Watt portable Ballard® fuel cell demonstration unit powering a television and VCR combo
  • Honda Motor Company's hydrogen-fueled FCX fuel cell vehicle is now in the hands of customers. The FCX, powered by Ballard's latest generation Mark 902 fuel cell, seats four, has a range of 170 miles (270km) and can reach speeds of 93 mph (150km/h). Having made its commercial debut in December 2002, Honda is leasing five FCX vehicles to the City of Los Angeles and will market others by lease arrangement to customers in the Tokyo Metropolitan Area. Over the next two to three years, Honda plans to lease about 30 FCX cars in Japan and California.
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