Chinese scientists produced synthetic starch from carbon dioxide () for the first time. Making possible industrial production.
Category: Sustainability
Visit to Bom Jardim da Serra Wind Park
I visited the Bom Jardim da Serra Wind Park, in Santa Catarina state, Brazil. And I made a video showing some easy access turbines.
Wind power generator kites
In high altitudes, the wind speed is higher. Generator kites prototypes have been built for using the energy of high winds.
Amazonia-1: the Brazilian observation satellite
The Amazonia-1 is the first Earth observation satellite totally developed in Brazil. Its mission is to detect and monitor deforestation in the Amazon.
Fresnel linear concentrator
The Fresnel linear concentrator is a little known form of thermal solar energy generation. The operation of this technology is today’s subject.
How the biodigester works?
I received doubt messages about biodigester. It is a way to generate energy from biomass, whose operation is this post`s subject.
5 river flow measurement methods
Measure river’s flow is important for hydrological study about viability of hydropower plant installation. And to understand the behavior of water resource.
Geographic Information System (GIS)
The Geographic Information System (GIS) serves to provide topographic information of a region to help in planning and management of natural resources, territorial and urban planning.
Environmental impact study
This post’s subject is the environmental impact study for installation of small hydropower plants. Each country has it’s own environmental regulation. Therefore I won’t enter in this part.
Big run-of-river hydropower plants
In this post is shown the operation of big run-of-river hydropower plants. Dismissing necessity of a big reservoir.