Let’s start:
- Say it as alternative energy transmisions, and not only with water:
Power Water Networks
Power Water Networks in Switzerland
Power from the Tap: Water Motors
History and Future of the Compressed Air Economy - Biomass is not carbon neutral, acording to IPCC from 2014 emits 230g/kWh, only half of that of gas 450g/kWh, and twenty times over nuclear or wind. And it would also increase polution a lot at low levels I supose and angers farmers and increase food prize…
On the futuristic side
- Piezoelectric roads, I didn’t found any prize mark but let’s do some calculations.
W=F*d W(work) F (force) d(distance)
For a two ton car, and a piezoelectric that lowers 5 mm
W=10x2000x0.005=100J/car
Asume a car every 2 seconds in a spot
P=100J/car x car/(2s spot)=50W/spot
So we have a energy sorce, of a low density even without considering eficiencies and that all that energy would come as an increased fuel consumption in cars. - Magnetic delivery, i think it would be cheaper and simpler a pneumatic transmision.
And now let’s spam a bit with my other threads on enviromment.
A new look at the enviromment
Energy industry