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A Falcon Heavy rocket launch uses RP-1 fuel, which emits 1,352 tonnes of CO2 and creates chains of hydrogen and carbon particulates known as ‘black-carbon’ that traps solar heat. Additionally, RP-1 produces nitric oxide and nitrogen dioxide, which are highly reactive and amplify the chemical breakdown of ozone in the ozone layer.
The Space Shuttle’s solid-rocket boosters used a chlorine-based fuel, which chemically obliterates ozone and the fine alumina particulates produced obstruct Earth’s outgoing heat.
SF6 (sulfur hexafluoride) is the most potent of fluoride gases specifically 23,500 times the global warming potential of CO2. SF6 is used to prevent short circuits and fires in high voltage electrical switches and circuit breakers, which are part of the grid
Methane leaking captured with infrared cameras at gas and oil operations in several energy producing states.
The invisible secret is methane spewing into the atmosphere, and its been going on for decades in Texas’ fracking patch.
‘If we could reduce 45% of methane emissions over the next ten years, we could shave-off approximately 0.3 degrees Celsius of global warming. That’s significant…
Capturing methane emissions is the fastest path to combat warming…
Mango Materials takes methane gas captured at waste water or landfill plants and processes it into a highly biodegradable methane plastic…
Landfills are a significant source of methane and CO2 emissions when left untreated, however these gases can be captured and processed to make natural gas…
The industrial use of synthetic nitrogen fertilizers are responsible for 50% of nitrous oxide emissions. In 2009, nitrous oxide was identified as the principle compound responsible for the depletion and thinning of the ozone layer. The ozone layer is fundemental to life.
Planes produce significant CO2 emissions, however the most serious emission is nitric oxide, a potent, heat-retaining greenhouse gas. Planes also emit water vapor that helps create cirrus clouds, which trap Earth’s outgoing heat further warming the atmosphere.
Removing Fgases, (fluorinated gases) from cooling systems and refrigeration is the fastest action we can take to combat global warming and protect the ozone layer. The good news is that it’s easy and natural refrigerants (hydrocarbons) can save you 70% in energy costs.
It would be difficult to imagine New York’s iconic skyline today had city planners back in the 1880s not turned to steam. The city has the world’s largest underground steam system distributed for heating buildings and when coupled with co-generators produces cooling, which significantly reduces electricity demand on the grid..
Heat recovery system for a gas power plant cuts energy costs by 50%.
There are numerous pathways to provide eco-sustainable sources for district heating and cooling. Veolia describes four specific projects.
Chicago’s district cooling system has five interconnected plants providing cooling for 100 buildings totaling more than 45 million square feet of space. The system utilizes Ice Thermal Storage and has reduced peak energy demand for air conditioning by over 30 magawatts.
In a traditional model, heat from a power plant is used to heat and provide electricity to a district. The water used in that network can also be cooled with refrigerants to provide cooling and the heat recovered from that process fed into heating pipelines improving efficiency.
Outdoor air can be used to cool water for free! Saves not only 80% on energy, but reduces CO2 emissions by 80%.
District city heating using sea water and CO2 as the refrigerant …
CO2 heat pump systems are more than twice as efficient as other systems, which translates into a 45% savings…
Net Power located outside Houston is the world’s first zero emission natural gas power plant. Although the plant burns natural gas, it captures 100% of the emissions with no additional cost. It works with CarbFix in Iceland to sequester the CO2 waste, but also sells used carbon gas to local oil producers.
The 10 Billion KWh/yr, Wai Gao Qiao power plant in Shanghai burns coal, however the plant processes ‘would-be’ emissions of carbon dioxide, nitrogen oxide, sulphur dioxide and particulates, so that they don’t end -up in the atmosphere. It’s not only incredibly clean, but also efficient…
Windcatchers are some of the oldest cooling systems that date back to 800 AD and can be found throughout Iran. Electricity free, passive cooling systems….
Windcatchers are some of the oldest cooling systems that date back to 800 AD and can be found throughout Iran. Electricity free, passive cooling systems…
ROK Renewable Energy and partner Posco Energy’s fuel cell power plant located outside of Seoul produces 440 million KWh annually. Posco Energy developed the fuel cell technology and also manufactures the systems. Fuel cells can run on natural gas, biogas or hydrogen.
Stationary electrical power generation 24/7, a fuel cell system that transforms natural gas into electricity without combustion. Reduces significantly electricity costs and carbon emissions.