A Simple Solution to a Worldwide Crisis

[badkuk]

what about sorghum? imho it's a bit more flexible than jatropha: primarily used for alcohol production(i.e. beer), molasses. i've heard of at least one venture that's banking on sorghum for ethanol.

[kitsons]

what about sorghum? imho it's a bit more flexible than jatropha: primarily used for alcohol production(i.e. beer), molasses. i've heard of at least one venture that's banking on sorghum for ethanol.

I agree with you on sorghum. the grain can be made into flour to help lessen our dependence on imported wheat (at least even for making noodles; not so good daw for breads and pastries) and the stalks is what can be turned into ethanol. Kaya lang after three harvesting of grain pa since one planting is good up to three harvestings of this food crop.

[ghosthunter]

I agree with you on sorghum. the grain can be made into flour to help lessen our dependence on imported wheat (at least even for making noodles; not so good daw for breads and pastries) and the stalks is what can be turned into ethanol. Kaya lang after three harvesting of grain pa since one planting is good up to three harvestings of this food crop.

Is there any studies made in other countries or even actual implementation so we could see this plant's potential in action?

[kitsons]

Is there any studies made in other countries or even actual implementation so we could see this plant's potential in action?

Can't recall where I read about sorghum waste being turned to alcohol. Will try to dig it up on my files if htat's where it is and not on a discovery channel fil feature.

Having problems with setting on mozilla that can't simultaneously access my accounts to look things up. Will get back to you when I have it.

Am afraid to log off tsikot to lose the setting. often times have difficulty getting into tsikot.

don't know what's causing all these hassles.

Will info when I get to check my files in my accounts

[jpdm]

E-jeepneys can source power from this powerplants.

Tidal current: Harnessing new frontier in electricity generation

By MYRNA M. VELASCO
December 21, 2009, 5:57pm
Manila Bulletin



The pilot 1.0-MW Uldolmok tidal current power plant project.




SEOUL, South Korea – With trepidation over climate change risks, the charted path toward the world’s energy future conjures shift to cleaner energy options - and it invariably factors in renewable energy (RE) into the equation.


Various countries gear up for multi-speed races into turning their energy sector as green as possible, but the envisioned precipice of fossil fuels in the mix appeared harder-to- achieve than imagined.


Energy planners are, by far, not politically naïve at realities that the development of RE sources would still take long lead time, hence, they can’t thrive as solution to short- or even medium-term energy demand.
Even with all that incentive-stuffing in RE policy frameworks, investment flows in the sector remain negligible. Suffice it to say that despite ‘loud talks’ about greenish energy, its sway in the investment domain relatively appears a bare whisper.


Nevertheless, there are countries willing to place their bets on RE – it being considered the inescapable option of the future. Raising hopes on an eventual rapprochement of energy and the environment, the coal-fired and nuclear power-laden South Korean energy market couldn’t be left behind in the coterie of countries embracing the RE investment trajectory.


Exploiting a largely-untapped potential

Technology experiments and project takeoff from drawing boards are evidently widespread for traditional RE sources – from geothermal to hydro, and even wind and solar which are already gaining allure among project sponsors.


In the roster of RE sources though, there is one resource considered largely untapped until now – tidal current (also interchangeably referred to as tidal power) -- perhaps due to technological limitation or high capital cost.
Tidal energy basically involves a process wherein tides are converted into electricity – propelled mainly by interaction of gravitational forces.


In the so-called ‘Land of the Morning Calm,’ Korea East-West Power Co. Ltd. (EWP) jumpstarted technology experiments on tidal energy via its helical-type 1.0-megawatt power project along Uldolmok Strait in Dunjeon-ri Gunnae-myeon Jindo-gun Jeollanam-do.


EWP president Gil Gu Lee acknowledged that tidal power projects remain relatively expensive to this date. In fact, his company’s Uldolmok pilot undertaking costs $12 million for the measly one-megawatt capacity – comparatively a hefty sum vis-à-vis investments needed for fossil fuel plants or other energy sources.


“It is very expensive. Without any subsidy, it (tidal power) cannot be economically viable. For the experimental 1.0 MW plant we have, we invested $12 million,” he said.


But Mr. Lee expects economy of scale when they can eventually prove the technology’s viability and would be able to increase EWP’s tidal power capacity to 50 megawatts – in the near future.


As the company sprints ahead in establishing its investment base in the Philippines, EWP’s experience on tidal current technology is something it is very much willing to share with the Philippines when the opportunity for synergy or investment arises.


“The Philippines could be an ideal site for developing tidal power, it has very many straits that are potential for development,” the EWP chief executive said.


The function of technology

The Uldolmok tidal energy experiment, Mr Lee proudly claims, is a technology showcase for his country, albeit he cautioned that it is still at its ‘infancy.’ To position it as a clear winner in the field or even bring it to commercial scale is still a formidable challenge that the company has to reckon with.


The technology application employed in the project was set into fore with aid from the research center of South Korea’s Marine Department. It entails construction of jacket-type structure on-land which was then fixed onto a rock bed in the water that is linked to a power generation facility.


It was explained that the Uldolmok project employs tidal stream generator which no longer needs a dam in processing tidal currents to produce electric power. This then makes the technology more eco-friendly, primarily to marine life.


“The Uldolmok pilot project holds the promise to become one of the largest projects of its type in the world and one that may utilize most advanced technologies in the field,” the company noted.


Overall prospects on RE’s future
Nowadays, news on the energy front is dominated by ‘green option tinge’ – especially with the on-going Copenhagen debates that may crystallize a new global climate change treaty.


The fanfare over clean energy and environment-friendly technology applications appears endless that many countries have already been prompted to formalize, and in many cases even set through legislation, their respective RE and ‘clean tech’ policy agendas.


The Philippines was among those that joined the global ‘green energy bandwagon.’ The passage of its Renewable Energy Law has drawn cheers, and it became an instant attention-drawer for project prospects long-desired by both local and foreign investors.


“The Philippines provides attractive incentives, especially for renewable energy. If we have opportunities, we will look with utmost priority at the Philippines,” Mr. Lee said.


The planned investment tie-up for wind farm projects, and may also eventually cover mini-hydro projects, with local firm Alternergy Philippines Holdings Corporation is just the starting point, the Korean firm assures.
Asked on probabilities that the RE investment pathway of the Philippines may disappoint, Mr. Lee opined there was nary a chance for failure if policies are set right and implemented efficiently.


He noted though that RE as an option may be a realization 10 years or more down the road. Yet while traversing the transition phase, Mr. Lee noted it is crucial that the policies such as the propounded feed-in-tariff (FiT), net metering, renewable portfolio standard (RPS) and the measures on integration of intermittent RE sources into the grid be dealt with resolutely to ensure unremitting investment influx for the sector.


That way, the bid for realistic competitive pricing for RE sources will thrive and the pernicious dilemma of toxic emissions from energy sources can be truly addressed.

[OldSchoolHack]

Actually, that's the rub. The problem is we don't have the teeth. In a country where schools can operate without licenses... businesses can sell without paying taxes... smuggling and importation of defective goods is a given.

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Thus corruption never ceases. Everywhere the signs of a morally bankrupt society is pervasive. But this is OT here. Our local crisis is not the worldwide crisis.

[OldSchoolHack]

How can you promote increased biofuels usage when the majority of the gasoline engines on the streets cannot use E10 gasoline?

We cannot even get a proper agri-base for out farmer when they were growing food crops, would you think growing unproven "alternative" crops would do any better?

IMHO, increased push to further biofuels production in agriculture will lead to increased food prices as observed in more developed countries.

Biofuel is not limited to this. Biofuel in the form of Biodiesel is highly usable by almost all diesel engines. Well maybe not never CRDi units but older ones can easily use it.

We do have a problem in production of biofuel though.

[ghosthunter]

Biofuel is not limited to this. Biofuel in the form of Biodiesel is highly usable by almost all diesel engines. Well maybe not never CRDi units but older ones can easily use it.

We do have a problem in production of biofuel though.

Biodiesel is more useful BUT is costs more than regular diesel fuel to produce in commercial quantities.

So the only time biodiesel will be commercially viable is when regular diesel prices would increase much much more than at current prices.

[print koozies]

"[using] Mr. Singh's invention, the yearly national fuel savings would equal the amount of oil America imports from the Persian Gulf."

We are witnessing the culmination of resource depletions of every commodity and source on Earth on a massive scale along with senseless " Burning up of Oxygen " all over to keep us mobile, active & warm. At this point of time my Groovy technology is the only affordable solution as " New or Retrofits " that has emerged over time, regardless of some people's personal issues and their scientific merits to disprove it. Proof just keeps rolling in all the time. How many independent results equal positive findings ? When does the World take notice and see for ' Themselves ' just how good and simple the Grooves are ? At this point of time We do offer definitive solutions to bring down Global Warming & CO2 releases ! As none seem to be worried or effected by such issues? We are sure you will find the same " changes " that others have found after grooving .. Increased Torque, Increased Low-End Power and Overall Fuel Savings with Lower Emissions, resulting in much cleaner engines with lower operating temperatures and the capacity for unusually efficient engine " Tune Ups " without the dreaded " Knock or Ping " ! Some call this movement ~" A Single Straw Revolution " ! With a hope to bring about some positive changes around us and the way we drive into the Future . . . . .
Until viable alternative Fuels & Energy sources are Discovered or Invented, we will have to deal with " Air Breathing " Internal Combustion Engines burning up Petroleum products along with 15 POUNDS of AIR for every pound of fuel used up. Even IF advancements such as Bio-Fuels & Hydrogen Gas did come in to replace Oil we would still need plenty of Air to Oxidize all this fuel into Power !! Millions of drivers will not be able to afford new vehicles, even with ZERO percent financing. For the moment, large scale improvements in Engine Efficiency out of existing engines is most essential for our long term economic independence and social well being. Or Else ?? It is a real" Up - Hill Task " for most of us !

Read on ! Squish, Squash & finally Squashed ! ! !

US Patent 6237579 is applicable to any 2 or 4 cycle internal combustion engines featuring " Squish or Quench " concepts. The placement of one or more grooves or channels or passages in the squish area as shown & described in the first page of my US Patent 6237579 results in "Accelerated Laminar Total Clean Burn Combustion " out of any fuel ? Meaning to say, this simple but radical design change to squish areas & configurations enhances progressive turbulence in the charge close to the skin of the combustion chamber and further directs the (added) turbulence towards the igniter followed by multiple flame front propagation thus resulting in a radical change to " In-cylinder Combustion ". This technology is as radical a change to engine design as it was with the introduction of the ' quench ' concepts by Sir Harry Ricardo almost 80 + years ago. ALTCBC improves " Torque & Power " through the entire operating range with lesser amounts of fuel. This simple design change "opens up" the combustion chamber to activity. Hy-Brids can now benefit from enormous low-end torque produced out of smaller displacement engines to pull away with ease. Simplicity in design is the key to success in keeping down costs and pays for itself on the long run in a big way !

After this simple design change ~ Obsolete Side Valve Engines which feature large quench areas have shown reductions of up to 42.5 % in fuel consumption ( BSFC) when fully loaded at 2000 rpm on the dyno further producing more torque & power at lower operating temperatures in comparison to a stock engine. ( ARAI Test Results )

If the fuel inputs had dropped that drastically - What do you think the outcomes of " CO2 & Emissions " ~ Could or Would be ~ Out of grooved engines ? And the impact all this will have on " Carbon Credit " ...... and its earnings in the future ?

"Remember the most important factor in increasing engine performance and efficiency is to create " maximum turbulence " in the compression chamber."--Engine Legend Pat Goodman

This simple cost effective design change has the same dramatic effects on dual-fuel applications too & can accept much higher compression ratios on standard gas with out the interference of knock or pri-ignition. This design change requires minute in-puts to optimize the size & location of the grooves along with compatible compression ratios to optimize existing 2 or 3 or 4 & 5 valve combustion chamber designs. These changes are close to ' Zero cost inputs ' when it comes to mass scale production - Costing almost " Nil " as additional costs. The only other costs to be considered are " Licensing & Royalties " for the use of IPR.?

Lots of debates are on to figure out how this design could be achieving these advantages over normal squish & quench concepts. Lets leave the ' Indepth Study ' to the learned & see if they can improve upon it any further ? While this design is ready for implementation & is sure to make a Big Big difference to the Motoring World in the form of fuel savings considering the Cost of Crude Oils going past $ 100+ along-with the Effects of Global Warming taking over in a Big way ? Effecting all of us & the rest on the Planet too ! Some call it ~ " The Dimming Sun " ! ? ! ( Check it out on the net, it is for real ! ) A lot more Surprises are awaited in time to come . . . ? For Starters ~ There is three times more frozen CO2 hidden beneath the melting glaciers & sheets of age old ice waiting to surface up ..... This will bring about some sudden changes in the Poles ?

As a reminder - This design literally " Spells & Achieves "~ " More out of Less " involving the least inputs into existing engine designs.

We believe ~ " A Stitch In Time, Can Save Nine & More " ?
What Good Are " Discoveries & Inventions " ~ If They Are Not Put To Use ?

" The Answer My Friend . . . Is Blowing In The Wind ...... !!! " The essence of life called “Crude Oils“ soaring past $ 100 + mark has dampened the Global Spirit of well being. Most average motorists are in a dizzy of what awaits them as ‘ Future Shock ‘ ! While the Automobile Industry fully anticipating these hikes are going " Full Steam Ahead " stamping out Millions of ‘ Wonder Machines ‘ of every conceivable shape and size to promote & pacify the needs of personalized transportation like never before. All this hyper-activity has led to full house parking lots sending most of us on merry go-rounds like never before ? To add to all this, the existing " ON THE RUN " One Billion + I C Engines ticking away Globally are pushing the demands for Fuel & Oil beyond the reach of supply making Crude Oils even more expensive than the automobile itself ?

' How’s that ' for an equation ? Global Oil Sales each year are exceeding $1500 + Billion mark with Exxon Mobil alone showing a full year revenue of $ 371 + Billion. Sooner then later all this Oil is sure to burn up & turn into " Smoke & CO2 " and hang in the air for a while ?

Did you know One Gallon Of Fuel burns up enough AIR to let out almost 20 Lbs of CO2 back into the air from the tail pipe ?
Did you know One Litre of Petrol burns up enough Air to produce almost 2.5 Kgs of CO2 out of in-cylinder combustion !


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I high appreciate this post. It’s hard to find the good from the bad sometimes, but I think you’ve nailed it! would you mind updating your blog with more information?


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[ehnriko]

Latest Update!

There is an even more simpler solution than Singhs' apprauch.

It is Rons Groving... this means growing the throttle body after the butterfly.

But after trying it myself, and sharing the experience and input with my friend Mr. X... a better way came up.

Utilizing sacred geometries... a more simpler, less components, lesser points of failure, cheaper and easier to install solution was made.

Without removing any of your carb or throttle or engine heads... will post more on this soon... it's too early now.