Jonger Posted February 13, 2014 Share Posted February 13, 2014 (CNN) -- The event was over in a fraction of a scintilla of a blink of an eye and released a burst of energy that's not particularly impressive by most standards. But it's being hailed as a milestone in a decades-long quest to harness the power of nuclear fusion, the same process that powers the sun. For the first time, scientists at the Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory in California say they produced more energy from a reaction in their fuel source than they put into the fuel, said Omar Hurricane, the physicist who led the experiment. http://www.cnn.com/2014/02/12/tech/innovation/energy-fusion/index.html?sr=fb021314energymilestone3p Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SVT450R Posted April 22, 2014 Author Share Posted April 22, 2014 US Navy Game-Changer: Seawater Turned in Fuelhttp://news.discovery.com/tech/alternative-power-sources/us-navy-game-changer-seawater-turned-into-fuel-140408.htm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HailMan06 Posted April 22, 2014 Share Posted April 22, 2014 US Navy Game-Changer: Seawater Turned in Fuel http://news.discovery.com/tech/alternative-power-sources/us-navy-game-changer-seawater-turned-into-fuel-140408.htm I'd be curious what the net energy yield is from this process. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SVT450R Posted April 28, 2014 Author Share Posted April 28, 2014 My favorite potential for renewables: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Solar_updraft_tower http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GThmu_vD_zM Some what similar tho different concept. http://finance.yahoo.com/news/solar-wind-energy-tower-first-120000466.html https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rMMlmqohOJs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonger Posted June 23, 2014 Share Posted June 23, 2014 http://youtu.be/t6F8O5A__Ds Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chubbs Posted September 6, 2014 Share Posted September 6, 2014 No need for fancy technologies - just continued steady progress in PV+storage. Carbon control, which isn't mentioned, comes along for free. http://www.forbes.com/sites/peterdiamandis/2014/09/02/solar-energy-revolution-a-massive-opportunity/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hazwoper Posted September 8, 2014 Share Posted September 8, 2014 I work for one of the largest solar developers in the world. In our office staff meeting today it was mentioned that we plan to grow 10 fold in the next three years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonger Posted September 8, 2014 Share Posted September 8, 2014 I work for one of the largest solar developers in the world. In our office staff meeting today it was mentioned that we plan to grow 10 fold in the next three years. I called last week to a company about leasing solar panels... They never called back. Must be real busy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonger Posted September 26, 2014 Share Posted September 26, 2014 Germany's transition to green energy has been a disaster so far. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StudentOfClimatology Posted September 27, 2014 Share Posted September 27, 2014 Phasing out nuclear? Idiotic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SVT450R Posted October 16, 2014 Author Share Posted October 16, 2014 Impressive to say the least quite the game changer if it all works out and is successful. Another example how technology advancements will be at the front line in combating climate change. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhillipS Posted October 16, 2014 Share Posted October 16, 2014 Interesting news and I hope that there is real substance to it and not just hype. Has anyone seen anything that states the Lockheed system has actually achieved fusion? Or is that part of the additional R&D needed? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SVT450R Posted October 17, 2014 Author Share Posted October 17, 2014 Interesting news and I hope that there is real substance to it and not just hype. Has anyone seen anything that states the Lockheed system has actually achieved fusion? Or is that part of the additional R&D needed? From what i have read i believe a working prototype is the next stage in the process. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonger Posted December 1, 2014 Share Posted December 1, 2014 Just a quick thought. In 2001 I bought a new 2001 Ford Explorer Sport 4.0L engine, pumped out 210HP and got 21mpg In 2010 I bought a 2011 Chevrolet Traverse, 3.6L engine, Pumps out 281HP and gets 24mpg In 2011, the 2012 Ford Explorer was released. It features a 2.0L engine that pumps out 240HP and gets 28MPG. In 2015, the 2016 Ford Explorer will be coming out. It features a 2.3L engine, Pumps out 290HP and gets over 28mpg These are all peak highway figures. Amazing how much we can squeeze out of a gallon compared to just 13 years ago. My other current car is a 2014 Prius..... When the Traverse goes, I plan on going full electric. If I bought a new car to replace the Traverse today, it would probably be a 2016 Explorer, but I'll hold off for the next bigger breakthrough. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SVT450R Posted December 1, 2014 Author Share Posted December 1, 2014 Just a quick thought. In 2001 I bought a new 2001 Ford Explorer Sport 4.0L engine, pumped out 210HP and got 21mpg In 2010 I bought a 2011 Chevrolet Traverse, 3.6L engine, Pumps out 281HP and gets 24mpg In 2011, the 2012 Ford Explorer was released. It features a 2.0L engine that pumps out 240HP and gets 28MPG. In 2015, the 2016 Ford Explorer will be coming out. It features a 2.3L engine, Pumps out 290HP and gets over 28mpg These are all peak highway figures. Amazing how much we can squeeze out of a gallon compared to just 13 years ago. My other current car is a 2014 Prius..... When the Traverse goes, I plan on going full electric. If I bought a new car to replace the Traverse today, it would probably be a 2016 Explorer, but I'll hold off for the next bigger breakthrough. Everything is becoming much more efficient look at the new F-150 coming out with the aluminum body shaving 100s of pounds off which will equate to better fuel economy. I really think diesel engines will be becoming even more popular as the quest for better fuel economy continues. As you know the differences in clean diesel tech over the last decade is quite impressive and should only get better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonger Posted April 27, 2015 Share Posted April 27, 2015 Game changer? http://www.sciencealert.com/audi-have-successfully-made-diesel-fuel-from-air-and-water Diesel made from co2 and water process. Their base product, which they’re calling 'blue crude' is created using a three-step process. The first step involves harvesting renewable energy from sources such as wind, solar and hydropower. They then use this energy to split water into oxygen and pure hydrogen, using a process known as reversible electrolysis. This hydrogen is then mixed with carbon monoxide (CO), which is created from carbon dioxide (CO2) that’s been harvested from the atmosphere. The two react at high temperatures and under pressure, resulting in the production of the long-chain hydrocarbon compounds that make up the blue crude. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A-L-E-K Posted April 27, 2015 Share Posted April 27, 2015 Game changer? http://www.sciencealert.com/audi-have-successfully-made-diesel-fuel-from-air-and-water Diesel made from co2 and water process. Their base product, which they’re calling 'blue crude' is created using a three-step process. The first step involves harvesting renewable energy from sources such as wind, solar and hydropower. They then use this energy to split water into oxygen and pure hydrogen, using a process known as reversible electrolysis. This hydrogen is then mixed with carbon monoxide (CO), which is created from carbon dioxide (CO2) that’s been harvested from the atmosphere. The two react at high temperatures and under pressure, resulting in the production of the long-chain hydrocarbon compounds that make up the blue crude. probably no more of a game-changer than post 212 above Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FloridaJohn Posted April 27, 2015 Share Posted April 27, 2015 Probably not. It takes a lot of energy to split hydrogen from water. Energy that has to come from somewhere and that you won't recover by burning the hydrogen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonger Posted April 28, 2015 Share Posted April 28, 2015 Probably not. It takes a lot of energy to split hydrogen from water. Energy that has to come from somewhere and that you won't recover by burning the hydrogen. The energy can be derived from any available power source, in this case they used wind energy. This is an important development, freight hauling vehicles will not be able to use battery power due to little range. This could be a solution to passenger cars too, for those who need unlimited range. I think battery alone will work for most consumers though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonger Posted April 28, 2015 Share Posted April 28, 2015 probably no more of a game-changer than post 212 above Sounds like they took a similar mechanism and put it into production...... Apparently this fuel can run existing diesel engines, which would be an easy transition for adoption. https://youtu.be/55Edq_Irstk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SVT450R Posted May 1, 2015 Author Share Posted May 1, 2015 Tesla Launches Powerwall Home Batteryhttps://www.yahoo.com/tech/tesla-launches-powerwall-home-battery-line-117831458174.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonger Posted May 1, 2015 Share Posted May 1, 2015 It's actually pretty cheap $3,500 for a 10kw version. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SVT450R Posted May 1, 2015 Author Share Posted May 1, 2015 It's actually pretty cheap $3,500 for a 10kw version. Yea i was actually surprised at the price and it would only get cheaper as demand picked up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chubbs Posted August 22, 2015 Share Posted August 22, 2015 This is probably optimistic and overstates environmental cost savings but shows the potential for making our energy system much more sustainable by mid-century. 100% clean and renewable wind, water, and sunlight (WWS) all-sector energy roadmaps for the 50 United States Mark Z. Jacobson, Mark A. Delucchi, Guillaume Bazouin, Zack A. F. Bauer, Christa C. Heavey, Emma Fisher, Sean B. Morris, Diniana J. Y. Piekutowski,Taylor A. Vencilla and Tim W. Yeskooa This study presents roadmaps for each of the 50 United States to convert their all-purpose energy systems (for electricity, transportation, heating/cooling, and industry) to ones powered entirely by wind, water, and sunlight (WWS). The plans contemplate 80–85% of existing energy replaced by 2030 and 100% replaced by 2050. Conversion would reduce each state’s end-use power demand by a mean of 39.3% with 82.4% of this due to the efficiency of electrification and the rest due to end-use energy efficiency improvements. Year 2050 end-use U.S. all-purpose load would be met with 30.9% onshore wind,19.1% offshore wind, 30.7% utility-scale photovoltaics (PV), 7.2% rooftop PV, 7.3% concentrated solar power (CSP) with storage, 1.25% geothermal power, 0.37% wave power, 0.14% tidal power, and 3.01% hydroelectric power. Based on a parallel grid integration study, an additional 4.4% and 7.2% of power beyond that needed for annual loads would be supplied by CSP with storage and solar thermal for heat, respectively, for peaking and grid stability. Over all 50 states, converting would provide 3.9 million 40-year construction jobs and 2.0 million 40-year operation jobs for the energy facilities alone, the sum of which would outweigh the 3.9 million jobs lost in the conventional energy sector. Converting would also eliminate 62000 (19000–115000) U.S. air pollution premature mortalities per year today and 46000 (12000–104000) in 2050, avoiding $600 ($85–$2400) bil. per year (2013 dollars) in 2050, equivalent to 3.6 (0.5–14.3) percent of the 2014 U.S. gross domestic product. Converting would further eliminate $3.3 (1.9–7.1) tril. per year in 2050 global warming costs to the world due to U.S. emissions. These plans will result in each person in the U.S. in 2050 saving $260 (190–320) per year in energy costs ($2013 dollars) and U.S. health and global climate costs per person decreasing by $1500 (210–6000) per year and $8300 (4700–17600) per year, respectively. The new footprint over land required will be 0.42% of U.S. land. The spacing area between wind turbines, which can be used for multiple purposes, will be 1.6% of U.S. land. Thus, 100% conversions are technically and economically feasible with little downside. These roadmaps may therefore reduce social and political barriers to implementing clean-energy policies. Energy Environ. Sci., 2015, 8, 2093, DOI: 10.1039/c5ee01283j http://pubs.rsc.org/en/content/articlelanding/2015/ee/c5ee01283j#!divAbstract hard copy available at following link: http://www.skepticalscience.com/100-percent-renewable-power.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonger Posted October 8, 2015 Share Posted October 8, 2015 http://www.dailymail.co.uk/travel/travel_news/article-3261699/Inside-world-s-solar-powered-zero-emissions-yacht-set-cost-1-85million.html The yacht that's powered by the sun: On board the world's first solar-powered, zero emissions boat set to cost £1.85million Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chubbs Posted November 1, 2015 Share Posted November 1, 2015 International Energy Agency (IEA) have consistently underestimated renewables in their World Energy Outlooks (WEO). http://www.vox.com/2015/10/12/9510879/iea-underestimate-renewables Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AvantHiatus Posted November 1, 2015 Share Posted November 1, 2015 Ironic considering we have chosen a high renewables and high emissions pathway simultaneously. Suggesting a strong link between fossil fuels and renewable energy generation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hazwoper Posted November 10, 2015 Share Posted November 10, 2015 Ok, ok....anyone care to comment on this little study? Solar (if used at a large scale) changes to climate could be worse at a regional level than the global mean? I am confused as heel now (although I did see they mentioned the reduction in solar energy due to incresed cloudiness due to enhanced hydrolgic cycle of warming (something I mentioned several years ago on this forum). http://www.nature.com/articles/nclimate2843.epdf?referrer_access_token=9UpIos5nbkRkNcJLRAE6Q9RgN0jAjWel9jnR3ZoTv0Mhk46FmRPT6xmGxMzCdDQj_TR4jrCkwdeqZFN1QrXjfHoK87yJZqypLgWpzOmK61DNYfeT2hs3rYl59iPKYONBGn_0izI1woInoyvtFs9WQ5P1OaaNW3cnY-LYYJRk6H_EBuxVUw5DaQ-U00hLlUoY-eiBVldc-UBSKD4nB-IvLSLtcTLfkMV0sfgMClr8tqa1JbmWuKg2lsHfY-urVpePIglAB4wKIlgDhSCjewcgNoYbWqaqj03hRI9BTLmBNLGs9yxMB_s7u9sURFWs3EX1&tracking_referrer=www.washingtonpost.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hazwoper Posted November 14, 2016 Share Posted November 14, 2016 BUMP After the election of Trump I am very concerned for the continued pace of renewable development. Trump transition team is already stating they will pull out of the Paris accord and Trump is almost certain to cancel the Clean Power Plan which was a great federal driver for the increase of renewables. My only hope now is that the bipartisan support of both the PTC and ITC extension earlier this year will mean a softening of Trumps anti-renewable rhetoric. Sad Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Typhoon Tip Posted November 30, 2016 Share Posted November 30, 2016 On 9/26/2014 at 8:28 PM, StudentOfClimatology said: Phasing out nuclear? Idiotic. I just wish there were a better way to dispose of spent fuel without imposing a 10,000 year half-life price tags on the planet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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