Article Title: Portable alternative energy power source
Author: Construction and maintenance
Date: 2012
http://home.nestor.minsk.by/build/news/2012/05/0904.html
Caption: People are always thinking up of amazing alternative solutions. This car is just one of many ways in which alternative solutions are being drawn up.
Summary: The company by the name of Apperistity has come up with a pretty cool and innovative alternative energy source. This new type of alternative energy runs on both wind and solar power. Solar panels on this device have an output of 450 watts per hour. Apperisity and another company,New Wind, have collaborated to make this energy source.New Wind's wind turbines contribute to the wind power aspect of the machine. The machine is also made up of a recycled chassis. Best of all, this machine is portable. It can be in stalled onto any mobile light tower as long as that tower gets a two-fold micro grid with a battery backup installed into it. The cool thing is that this machine can work on sunny days with its solar power panels, while working on stormy days with its wind turbines.There is no fuel or diesel involved in powering the machine.Although this portable "power plant" is still just a prototype, it is neat how they can incorporate both wind and solar power into one portable station.
Opinion/Reflection:
People are always coming up with new and innovative alternative energy solutions. This is just another great example of an alternative energy solution. I love how they went with the recycled chassis, it just shows how environmentally conscious these people are. The coolest part of this machine has to be that it involves both solar and wind power. This eliminates some of the what ifs associated with solar power(Will it work when it is not sunny). I would definitely use this machine in my life if I had the chance to own one. It is just an amazing way in which one can power his or her house without the use of coal or gas.I can compare this to the types of alternative energies that we had discussed in class, in that it is an innovative solution
Question:
1. Will companies actually invest in a machine like this, or will they stick to their old heating and electrical systems?Why or why not?
2.When will this machine be completed, and put up for sale?
3. Is is practical to have an alternative energy source that combines solar, wind and tidal power. If so why, or why not?
Author: Construction and maintenance
Date: 2012
http://home.nestor.minsk.by/build/news/2012/05/0904.html
Caption: People are always thinking up of amazing alternative solutions. This car is just one of many ways in which alternative solutions are being drawn up.
Summary: The company by the name of Apperistity has come up with a pretty cool and innovative alternative energy source. This new type of alternative energy runs on both wind and solar power. Solar panels on this device have an output of 450 watts per hour. Apperisity and another company,New Wind, have collaborated to make this energy source.New Wind's wind turbines contribute to the wind power aspect of the machine. The machine is also made up of a recycled chassis. Best of all, this machine is portable. It can be in stalled onto any mobile light tower as long as that tower gets a two-fold micro grid with a battery backup installed into it. The cool thing is that this machine can work on sunny days with its solar power panels, while working on stormy days with its wind turbines.There is no fuel or diesel involved in powering the machine.Although this portable "power plant" is still just a prototype, it is neat how they can incorporate both wind and solar power into one portable station.
Opinion/Reflection:
People are always coming up with new and innovative alternative energy solutions. This is just another great example of an alternative energy solution. I love how they went with the recycled chassis, it just shows how environmentally conscious these people are. The coolest part of this machine has to be that it involves both solar and wind power. This eliminates some of the what ifs associated with solar power(Will it work when it is not sunny). I would definitely use this machine in my life if I had the chance to own one. It is just an amazing way in which one can power his or her house without the use of coal or gas.I can compare this to the types of alternative energies that we had discussed in class, in that it is an innovative solution
Question:
1. Will companies actually invest in a machine like this, or will they stick to their old heating and electrical systems?Why or why not?
2.When will this machine be completed, and put up for sale?
3. Is is practical to have an alternative energy source that combines solar, wind and tidal power. If so why, or why not?
This machine is amazing! How wonderful that renewable energies are being combined into a super-reliable energy source! Being portable also adds appeal to the machine. A lot of people criticize the look of wind turbines or the bulk or solar panels. I too hope this prototype goes much further, I hope to use one in the future!
ReplyDeleteTo answer you first question, I am not sure companies will actually invest in this machine, great as it is. Many great alternative energy sources are invented all the time, but rarely do they become mainstream. The fossil-fuel lobbyists are crippling themselves, everyone else, and the entire earth by opposing solutions today. I see no reason why they would not reject this as well.
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ReplyDeleteThis machine seems very interesting. It seems to a pretty good two for 1, which makes it more reliable. I wonder if this could help 3rd world countries that have inconstant power when it is finished.
ReplyDeleteThe machine makes me think of some other portable energy. I once read an article about an electric soccer ball. Every time someone would kick the ball more power would be stored. After a few mins of play it would be ready to go and provide a few hours of light.
To answer question 3. I don't think so. When there would be spikes in demand there could just not be power. If it is not windy,there would be less power. If it is at night,then there is less power. Then the tide only comes at certain times.
Ryan Marinelli
I've never heard of more than one energy sources working together in one machine. It was a good idea to apply an energy source in the car for different circumstances. Know that we are capable of using multiple sources of energy sources may open a whole new realm of possible machines. For answer of number 3: Yes, I do. I think using as many sources of energy a possible is smart. It makes the machine more efficient and capable of working. For instance, if one source fails and is unable to work properly, the machine can fall back on another energy source.
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