Is Biofuel a Cure for Climate Change?
In our fight against climate change, biofuels are considered as an eco-friendly alternative to oil-based fossils fuels, primarily because they help reduce carbon dioxide emissions. Any solid, liquid or gas fuel that is derived from biomass such as plants, metabolic waste, and organic waste, is termed as biofuel. Biodiesel, biogas, and biomass are some of [...]
3 Ways Civil Engineers Can Fight Global Warming
In the midst of the current economic crisis, it can be easy to forget about longer term problems like global warming. It seems like the global conversation always tends to be shortsighted and only addresses one problem at a time. I do not want to wait until our economy is up and running again before I address our other problems.
Solar and Hydrogen Powered Home
Mike Strizki, a civil engineer, has successfully harnessed solar and hydrogen power to provide 100% of the electricity needed for his home (and his car). His home system is broken down into four main parts: solar cells, a hydrogen fuel cell, storage tanks, and an electrolyzer. Here’s how it works: when the sun is shining, [...]
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