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Biotechnology in Renewable Energy Resources
Author: Edward Hunter
There have been many recent innovations to alternative energy as a result of expanding alternative energy technologies.
Alternative energy technologies have made it possible to do much more research on how to use the alternative energy sources that we have more effectively to generate the most power out of the various sources.
Alternative energy technologies have also been instrumental in discovering new ways to produce heating fuels, such as bio-diesel, methanol, and ethanol from bio-mass for energy consumption.
It is imperative that companies who are dedicated to alternative energy options continue to develop their alternative energy technologies to keep up with the demand to make alternative energy more readily accessible to a larger amount of people as the dwindling supply of fossil fuels and concerns over our dependence on foreign oils drives many more people towards considering alternative energy sources.
In recent years alternative energy technologies have propelled bio-mass and bio-deisel into the fore front of the alternative energy movement. Biotechnology has become an extremely important area of research and development as a result of the record high gas and heating fuel prices.
Biomass is organic material made from plants or animals that originates from agricultural and forestry residue as well as municipal and industrial wastes and terrestrial and aquatic crops. Through the use of alternative energy technologies bio-mass has been able to be transferred into usable fules such as methane, ethanol, dio-deisel, methanol and biocrude.
These products are viable and readily available alternatives to pertroleum and gasoline. Through the use of alternative energy technologies bio-mass has also been found to be a source of biopower. Biopower uses biomass to produce electricity using alternative energy technologies such as direct firing, co-firing, gasification, pyrolysis, and anaerobic digestion.
The direct firing method biomass is burned to produce steam. The steam drives a turbine that turns a generator to convert power into electricity. Without alternative energy technologies it would be much more difficult to develop new ways to use the resources that are available naturally.
Alternative energy technologies also make it possible to discover new ways to develop alternative energy and make it more user friendly and efficient in usage and installation.
Alternative energy technologies truly are changing the face of the alternative energy movement and creating more innovative ways to use natural resources as well as providing new products that rely on alternative energy as their source of power.
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The guy talking about Abiotic Oil above has a pretty good argument, but the whole Abiotic thing is still just a theory about how, what we call, fossil fuel oil was formed. Either way that form of fuel is definitely damaging us as a people. It is smelly and leaves nasty fumes that choke us. Although, if proven, it is and can be a “renewable” source of energy that might even be economically developed.
I think our best bet is a more fair combination of all of what is out there. Mostly wind and sun power since they have little impact and, let’s face it, we have a large country here with few geographic extremes. Something I have not heard from in a while is about placing panels along the coast line to be run by waves that would work a dynamo like the wind pushes the blades on the propeller for a wind generator. We use the same theory at places like The Hoover Dam. I think New Orleans would be a good place to put that since they still need to work on that issue with their Levies. We take our time down here in the South. lol I think anywhere along The Gulf Coast would work for something like that. They should not do too much to New Orleans though. That is where the Mississippi drains into the Gulf and would affect a little too much of the Eco-Systems there. We love our Crawdads and Oysters down here. They just recently lifted the ban on Gulf Oysters. Here and there all along the coastline from Florida too Texas should not cause too much damage though. You could do the same all along the East and West Coasts.
I also think we should not rule out all of the other sources of energy we use: Coal (a way too overused source,) Nuclear, I know there are a lot of other ones but I can not think of them right now. I think that moderation and variety is the key to our success here. Do them all but each in moderation.
Using such energy sources doesn’t actually mitigate the effects of climate change. However they do not contribute to climate change either, because they produce less Carbondioxide than conventional energy sources.
Solar Cell – Makes energy from the sun’s photons forcing electrons out of a cell’s silicon core.
Solar Panel – Uses the sun’s energy to heat water; the steam produced makes a turbine turn to generate electricity.
Wind Power – The power of the wind turns a turbine, which uses a generator to generate electricity.
Hydroelectric – The power of massive amounts of water being released in a place (usually a dam) creates huge amounts of electricity. Countries such as Norway are powered almost 100% by Hydroelectric power.
Geothermal – Pipes underground full of water are heated up by volcanic activity underneath the earth crust. The steam created again makes a turbine turn… and you know what happens after.
Biomass – burning specific sources such as wood or animal/human feces releases vast amounts of energy. – Note that burning feces releases methane, a greenhouse gas which contributes to global warming. Hence, identity as a renewable source of energy is debatable.
Tidal – The power of the waves generates electricity much like hydroelectric power.
Nuclear Power – Uranium atoms are split in a nuclear reactor in a reaction which is called nuclear fission. Countries such as France are powered almost entirely by this. It has no direct effect on the environment, however it produces large amounts of radioactive waste. Most people consider Nuclear power as being renewable, however it must be brought up that the supplies of Uranium and Plutonium will eventually run out.
All these sources of energy are renewable, as the source they come from will never finish. A lot of these also create hardly any waste and require few maintenance, hence they are plausible alternatives to the polluting manner of generating electricity mostly used today (namely coal powered power stations).
Biomass energy
Geothermal energy
Hydrogen
Hydropower
Ocean energy
Solar energy
Wind energy
(1) Renewable energy is energy generated from Natural resources (sunlight, wind, rain, tides and geothermal heat etc).
Against: Planet Earth has an energy “system” of its own to BALANCE and by subtracting from it that must create an imbalance to which it then must rebalance to address the issue. If the planet were to rise in temperature dramatically the weather system would compensate in ground based water becoming more atmospheric forming clouds to block light while the subsequent rain serving to cool it down!. Regarding wind farms Natural “air currents” turn blades while having a lessoning cooling effect allowing less heat movement.
For: Given the amount of concrete now encasing our planet “sunlight” is being absorbed only to be re-released when evening falls at lesser temperatures WHEREAS prior to concrete NATURE would have utilised that energy for something purposeful!. This needs addressing.
(2) Non-renewable energy is energy extracted from resources which are dwindling as to their further exploitation (Fossil fuels – Coal, Oil(Basis of Petrol/Diesel fuel), Gas(Methane); Uranium(Nuclear)
Against: Although a case of long term pollution of the planet one has also the effects of their cavities to address in weakening the very structure of our planet – think of a piece of cheese. I recall being in bed one early morning as my bed rattled and the window frame shook violently. The epicenter was North Staffordshire where much coal mining was done and many Towns away from my bed!.
For: We’ve been “combusting” fossil fuels since living in caves it’s just the QUANTITY in terms of PROFITS which has got out of hand. The answer to smog filled London Streets was to relocate combustion into the Countryside while attaching a cable between it and Power Sockets in peoples home. A case of out-of-sight-out-of-mind and infinite abundance to which controlling Power Companies made handsome profits but now having to explain why their lively hoods fear drying up through lack of control or should I same MODERATION!.
Can anyone give me all the examples of renewable energy resources?
i need examples of renewable energy resources for a science project. it is due in wed 3rd dec and i need the examples because i am writing a letter explaining what you could use instead of non-renewable energy resources and i need to write down all of them. please could you help peoples, 10 points if you do. and please can i not have any negative answers about looking it up, because it doesn’t give me the full works if you know what im saying.
A few questions about Renewable Energy Resources?
I just wanted peoples answers and opinions for these questions. I am doing a test for renewable energy resources. I am actually a science professor for Harvard.I just have a few questions about renewable resources that I have been wondering out of curiosity. Well here they are. : )
1. What are the different types of renewable resources?
2. What are some of the advantages?
3. What are some of the disadvantages?
4. How does it impact our environment?
5. How does the conservation issue impact these alternative
sources of energy?
6. How does the Recycle-Reduce-Reuse policy apply to
these energy sources?
I need some reasons for and against non renewable and renewable energy resources?
Non renewable – for and against
renewable – for and against.
What are some renewable energy resources?
I am in geography class right now and we have to research some renewable energy resources. Does anyone have any ones that are slightly more original than wind turbines. ALso how they work if you can
thanks
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How would be possible to mitigate the climate change effects through using renewable energy resources?
How would be possible to mitigate the climate change effects through using renewable energy resources focusing on bio electricity, geothermal energy and hydropower?