While the topic of energy—old or new—is often a contentious political debate, the fact is, we can leverage our engineering expertise and new technologies to sustain our population of 7 billion. . . And the planet. Although we can all do our part to regulate energy consumption, engineers are an integral part of the solution. Smart use of oil, efficient process materials and affordable solar energy are 3 arenas where engineers can pave a sustainable future.
Oil & Gas. Over-consumption is a valid concern, but let’s not overlook what oil and gas engineers have provided in the last 100 years. Gas has provided the world energy for heat and cooking, fuel for agricultural machinery, and it’s even the core component of most fertilizers that produce the world’s chief crops.
New Technologies. New production processing techniques that use less material and produce less waste are on the rise for most oil and gas companies.
Solar energy. Ahh, yes, nothing matches the sun as a source of energy. According to The National Academy of Engineers, “Barriers to widespread solar power generation will require engineering innovations in several arenas — for capturing the sun’s energy, converting it to useful forms, and storing it for use when the sun itself is obscured.”
February 20, 2012 at 3:27 pm
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May 12, 2012 at 8:14 am
The rain’ is due to fact that the camera is being over-exposed. That’s all. And the video only shows the alpha version boards. The final revision is considerably brighter.
May 12, 2012 at 4:34 pm
Why there is light raining? Otherwise, nice project.
May 15, 2012 at 12:22 am
What kind of joke is this? No deviantART muro? Come onnnnn…