How To Fulfill The No Emission Agenda With An Alternative Energy
The term "Alternative energy" basically applies to any source of power able to replace fossil fuel without its emission effect. However, not all sources of energy defined as alternative are hazard free, for example the nuclear kind. Therefore, in order to be on the safe side, here is a list of alternative energy resources that are mostly natural, safe and fulfill the zero emission agenda.
Geothermal energy
Energy derived from heat sources inside the planet. Geothermal energy "hotspots" can be found near geologically active regions or close to volcanoes. When water passes near these points it is heated, enabling us to use the heat to produce power.
Solar energy
Photovoltaic cells (like those used in solar water heaters) allow us to harness sunlight in order to produce electricity. The problem with this particular type of alternative energy, is the relatively low conversion rate of light to electricity (a notion called "efficiency"). In order to produce a large amount of electricity one must use a very large solar panel to absorb the sunlight. Luckily, today there are many companies busy researching and developing photovoltaic cells with high efficiency and lower costs.
Wind Energy
Wind Energy refers to strong wind gusts able to set in motion huge weather vanes thus producing voltage. In Israel, an example of a wind farm of this sort can be found in the Golan Heights. Today throughout the world, many wind farms are being established especially in the European Union countries, thanks to a large amount of government incentives encouraging clean energy.
Wind power is clean and relatively simple to produce. All it needs is an area with a steady regime of strong winds, where one can take advantage of these winds in order to produce energy.
Hydro Electric-Energy
Water currents can also be turned into energy. throughout history , mankind used river currents to generate energy. one such power station is situated in Israel on the Jordan River near Kfar Hanasi. Another innovation in the field is the production of energy from tidal waves. This technology, however, is still young and will require more research time before we are able to use it for the commercial production of energy.
Bio-fuels
In recent years, we have witnessed the production of Ethanol, which is a type of alcohol used for fire and the production of energy. Ethanol can be produced from plants such as sugar canes or corn crops. Today many of the cars driven in Brazil are powered by bio-fuels. A large growing part of corn crops in the world is used for production of oil, causing a shortage in corn and a rise in its prices. Production of bio-fuels requires large amounts of corn and is therefore economically viable only in countries where there are vast areas with an abundance of water (like the U.S. or Brazil).
Turning waste into Diesel
In the race to find a clean, renewable energy source that can replace the endless demand for fossil fuel, a new player has risen called Global Energy. In a world with an endless supply of waste, it's only natural to dream about turning our global waste into global energy.
Global Energy KDV technology does exactly that; turning even sludge, containing large quantities of hydrocarbons and unused plant biomass, created in the process of making bio-fuels, into diesel. KDV technology uses a catalyst developed by Dr. Koch, which converts the hydrocarbon chains found in waste, into shorter chains of synthetic diesel, using a turbine. Processing paper, tar, animal manure, plastic and many more types of MSW, any country can adopt the process and use it in its own backyard.
Geothermal energy
Energy derived from heat sources inside the planet. Geothermal energy "hotspots" can be found near geologically active regions or close to volcanoes. When water passes near these points it is heated, enabling us to use the heat to produce power.
Solar energy
Photovoltaic cells (like those used in solar water heaters) allow us to harness sunlight in order to produce electricity. The problem with this particular type of alternative energy, is the relatively low conversion rate of light to electricity (a notion called "efficiency"). In order to produce a large amount of electricity one must use a very large solar panel to absorb the sunlight. Luckily, today there are many companies busy researching and developing photovoltaic cells with high efficiency and lower costs.
Wind Energy
Wind Energy refers to strong wind gusts able to set in motion huge weather vanes thus producing voltage. In Israel, an example of a wind farm of this sort can be found in the Golan Heights. Today throughout the world, many wind farms are being established especially in the European Union countries, thanks to a large amount of government incentives encouraging clean energy.
Wind power is clean and relatively simple to produce. All it needs is an area with a steady regime of strong winds, where one can take advantage of these winds in order to produce energy.
Hydro Electric-Energy
Water currents can also be turned into energy. throughout history , mankind used river currents to generate energy. one such power station is situated in Israel on the Jordan River near Kfar Hanasi. Another innovation in the field is the production of energy from tidal waves. This technology, however, is still young and will require more research time before we are able to use it for the commercial production of energy.
Bio-fuels
In recent years, we have witnessed the production of Ethanol, which is a type of alcohol used for fire and the production of energy. Ethanol can be produced from plants such as sugar canes or corn crops. Today many of the cars driven in Brazil are powered by bio-fuels. A large growing part of corn crops in the world is used for production of oil, causing a shortage in corn and a rise in its prices. Production of bio-fuels requires large amounts of corn and is therefore economically viable only in countries where there are vast areas with an abundance of water (like the U.S. or Brazil).
Turning waste into Diesel
In the race to find a clean, renewable energy source that can replace the endless demand for fossil fuel, a new player has risen called Global Energy. In a world with an endless supply of waste, it's only natural to dream about turning our global waste into global energy.
Global Energy KDV technology does exactly that; turning even sludge, containing large quantities of hydrocarbons and unused plant biomass, created in the process of making bio-fuels, into diesel. KDV technology uses a catalyst developed by Dr. Koch, which converts the hydrocarbon chains found in waste, into shorter chains of synthetic diesel, using a turbine. Processing paper, tar, animal manure, plastic and many more types of MSW, any country can adopt the process and use it in its own backyard.
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