Saturday, November 14, 2020

A New World Order For The Next Power Source

By Kristen F. Wells


Wind power is actually a type of solar power. Wind is produced when the sun heats of different surface areas at different rates. The air over hotter surfaces rises and cooler air rushes in to fill the gap. This is wind. As long as the sun is shining, we will have wind.

Hydropower - Hydropower is electricity generated by damming a river. Turbines are built into the dam. Much like wind power, water flows down through the dam because of gravity and spins the turbine fans as it passes. This cranks a generator, which produces electricity. Hydropower currently accounts for 10 percent of the electricity production in the US, but is losing popularity as building dams is very expensive.

The first law of thermodynamics: energy is conserved. Thermodynamics is the study of the movement of heat. This law instructs us that although the kind of energy in a given system can change, the total amount can't. Energy is able to travel seamlessly through systems, yet it never changes its structure or shape. It's also important to note that objects with like charges experience a "get away from me" stance, while objects with opposite charges attract each other. We know that every Magnet has a north and south pole and those magnets exert forces on each other, and always contain two poles.

If you're wondering why the world is still so reliant on fossil fuels like oil, petrol and diesel, and why there isn't more renewable energy used, then perhaps you are about to find out. Consumers like the convenience of petrol and diesel for vehicles, whether for private or public transport. Cars are as popular as ever, despite recent oil price rises, and for most people, the car is the most convenient way of travelling.

A type of renewable energy that hardly gets a mention is magnetic power. Using the potential energy of gravitational fields, magnetic power generators produce electricity around the clock. Magnetic generators are the most efficient in producing renewable and cheap electricity. The cost of a magnetic generator is limited to one-off extraction and manufacturing costs. There is next to no maintenance, and no power is required to run the magnetic generator.

Biomass also makes use of waste products that would otherwise be sent to landfill. Waste wood can be burnt as fuel; methane gas from landfill sites can be used as a fuel, and fruit and vegetable peelings and waste can be used as compost in the garden. As global warming increases, and the amount of fossil fuels decrease, there will be more investment and research into renewable energy for both domestic commercial applications.

Power cuts and outages will be a thing of the past. And your ongoing alternative power will reduce carbon emissions, thus helping to turn around climate change. The instructions include a backup system, and guided, illustrated steps to follow. The tools and materials are plainly laid out (the materials cost less than $100).

Wind power has historically played a big part in US culture. During the 1920s and 1930s, farms throughout the Midwest took advantage of wind power to generate electricity for their lights and electric motors. When our government started actively subsidizing the construction of fossil fuel based power plants and the associated utility lines, wind power fell into decline. Similar to energy efficiency, during the energy crisis in the 1970s, things that were old became new again. Now with growing environmental concerns being expressed globally many people are once reexamining wind power.



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