Mandy asks…
Is it possible to run a car off of alternative energy other than ethanol and solar power?
Is it possible, or has there been a study done, on running a car off of alternative energy sources, besides solar and biofuels, such as Geothermal Energy; Tidal Energy; and Wind Energy?
Thanks.
That’s logical. Just had to check.
The Expert answers:
Solar is not practical. Geothermal is not possible for a car. Wind is not practical either. Tidal energy is not possible. Any internal combustion engine will run on propane / methane / natural gas (they are all basically the same thing) with very little modification. The exhaust is a little better than 98% clean. Any internal combustion engine can be modified to burn hydrogen, with warm water vapor as the only exhaust. Any diesel engine can burn cooking oils. Much lower exhaust emissions. Electric cars are possible and do exist, but the costs are high and the maintenance is high. Fuel cell cars are here but are high maintenance and do not perform well in cold temperatures and refuse to operate in very cold temperatures (they freeze solid – water does that).
Sharon asks…
How to switch story over from biofuels to alternative energy?
In my story i have to talk about biofuels and alternative energy.. i already wrote about all the biofuels and about oil platforms and what are the largest oil platforms.
Now I need to switch over to alternative energy… how can I do that???? how should i start?
The Expert answers:
Conclude your current section with a summary of what you stated, and then say that the problem with biofuels is that they still require a lot of input of non-renewable resources (soil, water, etc.), which makes alternative energy sources attractive because they can use renewable resources (air, sun, etc.). Then start with the benefits of alternative energy sources, and end with the challenges. Add a conclusion, and you’re done!
Susan asks…
What are your views on alternative energy research?
I just want to know what you think about researching alternative ways for green energy.
Such as wind turbines and solar cells, and what not.
The Expert answers:
Totally for it.
The US operates on about 10% renewable or alternative energy sources right now and I think we should definitely keep looking for ways to keep harnessing and improving on these numbers. Anything we can do to reduce our reliance on fossil fuels and switch over to alternative energy is great. It not only makes us a more independent nation it makes us a greener, cleaner, healthier, and wealthier nation as well with greater prospects for our future.
The majority of what we use right now is #1 Biomass/Bio-fuel and Hydroelectric at a close second. I hope that we can start more wind energy programs. Biomass is great because it creates a potential way to get rid of our garbage problem (which is another substantial problem) while providing energy…so it is a double victory) The fact that it is responsible for 51% of our renewable energy sources is great!
Wind, geothermal, and solar energy technology on a mass scale are somewhat harder to use because they need large open spaces to work productively, they are expensive and with geothermal there isn’t a source available geologically to every nation.
The geothermal energy plant technology is totally there if we had more areas within the US to take advantage of it we would be set. It is relatively easy to tap into and almost nonexistent as far as cost goes to operate once you do. It is just a matter of finding those darn underground patches of volcanic activity. About 30-35% of Iceland is fueled by geothermal power now.
I hope that research will fine tune wind and solar energy so that it can become affordable for the everyday Joe like myself and there could be the potential to have a wind turbine or solar panel in my backyard or on my roof in the next 10 years with out costing me $30,000 like it would now to install the solar. (I have researched it and had companies out to do solar assessments multiple times) As it is it is still just too expensive for many to make it a reality even with incentives and tax rebates.
Joseph asks…
will alternative source of energy start being used effectively during the coming 15 years?
effectively meaning in houses & cars & factories
& what will happen to oil producing countries when the world starts to depend on alternative energy ?
The Expert answers:
I think so. Environmental concerns aside, the civilized world will absolutely have to wake up to the fact that we cannot continue to depend on violent and unstable Middle Eastern governments for our economic lifeblood. Be it solar power, coal, wind power, nuclear, or something as yet just a gleam in some inventor’s eye, we’ve got to do it if we’re going to survive as free and independent states.
Lizzie asks…
how do alternative energy sources work?
this is a science hmw that is due on tuesday, and i need help plz!
the topic is Alternative Energy.
So I need to know how alternative energy sources work. that is the question i have the most problems on… if you wouldn’t mind I would appreciate a sentence or two on these two questions about alternative energy sources.
Can we use them to generate electricity?
and
How can we use them to generate electricity?
The Expert answers:
Alternative energy is from the sun air or water this is use instead of electricity even though by doing something with alternative energy you can create (generate) energy.
In my class some classmate already do theirs.
Here is the ides i most like. (only one i put attention)
a oven that works with sun.
You use some carton and cover it with aluminium and other stuff but i dont remember.
Http://www.cie.unam.mx/~arp/solar1.html
i know is in spanish but just look the pictures so you get the idea.
Theres was one of my classmates who make i light bulb shine but i dont remember how he did it, the thing i do remember is that it shines when the wind blow.
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