| | Category | EGPH | P09 | Clean Electricity from Wastewater: Implementing and |
| | Improving Hydrokinetics |
| | Abstract | As the population of the Earth increases, so does the demand for |
| | energy. Therefore, the damage being done to the environment is |
| | exacerbated. This is because the most prevalent methods of obtaining |
| | usable energy involve sources such as oil, coal and natural gas which |
| | are harmful to the atmosphere. These resources are also finite, so |
| | forward-thinking methods of generating energy should be employed. By |
| | implementing new renewable energy projects, or improving the |
| | efficiency of existing renewable technology, the environmental and |
| | energy crisis can be offset. |
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| | Specifically, this project will explore and demonstrate potential |
| | applications for hydrokinetic technology by generating clean electricity |
| | from the potential energy of rainwater and storing the electricity into |
| | energy-efficient capacitors. I will design the set-up using the Autodesk |
| | software MAYA, and I will construct a hydropower generator to be |
| | applied for use on the school campus. |
| | Bibliography | Center for Climate and Energy Solutions. (August 2011). Hydrokinetic |
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| | Electric Power Generation. Retrieved April 22nd, 2016 from |
| | http://www.c2es.org/technology/factsheet/HydrokineticDumbrauskas, A., |
| | Kvaraciejus, A., Punys, P. & Vyciene, G. (2011). Tools for Small |
| | Hydropower Plant Resource Planning and Development: A Review of |
| | Technology and Applications. MDPI AG, Switzerland. |