Impact of Ener-Bahn
Positive Consequences
By utilizing existing road infustructure there will be no need for additional land.
Our installations can be built into the 10 to 12 year road replacement cycle.
Heat stored in asphalt can produce energy after the sun has gone down.
Ener-Bahn helps to reduce reliance on fossil fuels.
Power will be produced locally, reducing the need for power lines, increasing transmission efficiency.
By transferring heat from the asphalt we reduce the Urban Heat Island Effect, reducing tempatures by up to 8°F.
Negative Consequences
As with all solar energy cost will be a major factor.
Care must be taken to insure that the materials and systems (I.E. nanotubes and liquids) cause no harm to the surrounding environment.
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Pictures:
Technology Timeline
Greek Cities
Grigoriou, G. (n.d.). Parthenon: Acropolis. Retrieved April 4, 2009, http://media-2.web.britannica.com/eb-media/23/61023-004-498BEA62.jpg
Hot Box
Artists Conception of de Saussure's Hotbox (1700). Retrieved April 4, 2009, http://solarcooking.org/images/saussure1.gif
PV Cell – Bell Labs
1954 Solar Cell - Bell Labs (n.d.). Retrieved April 4, 2009, http://www.porticus.org/bell/images/1954_solar2.jpg
OOMS – Installing Pipes
http://knowledge.allianz.com/nopi_downloads/images/road-energy-systems_q.jpg Retrieved April 4, 2009
OOMS – How it Works
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Carbon Bucky Ball
http://cache.jalopnik.com/assets/resources/2008/04/nanotechnology-thumb.jpg
Nanotube:
http://static.guim.co.uk/sys-images/Guardian/Pix/pictures/2008/05/20/nanotube.article.jpg
Special Thanks to...
David Bordelon in Zhou's Nanotechnology and Micromaterials lab
Tom and Misty Caffey at MegaWatt Solar
Nancy and Chuck Busch
