10 Prominent Global Green Technology Uses That Give Us Hope For A Sustainable Future

10 PROMINENT GLOBAL GREEN TECHNOLOGY USES THAT GIVE US HOPE FOR A SUSTAINABLE FUTURE GREEN ARCHITECTURE The most widely implemented environment friendly technology in urban spaces is green architecture, which is an effort to control urban resource use and make urban expansion more sustainable. Green buildings are constructed in a way that they make the best use of natural light and insulation to increase energy efficiency and reduce energy consumption. CLEAN COAL & CARBON CAPTURE TECHNOLOGY While alternative fuels have received much attention over the past few years, clean coal is the emerging trend in industries. Clean coal technology is a combination of technologies that help to reduce the environmental impact of coal. The latest of these is carbon capture and sequestration (CCS), which hopes to reduce the impact of coal on global warming. GREEN TECHNOLOGY IN INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINES While electric cars have seen an emergence in recent years, internal combustion engines are expected to continue to run most vehicles across the world, but in a new eco-friendly avatar. China has already stated a greater focus on energy saving engines that will account for 60% of the total engines used by 2015. SOLAR TECHNOLOGIES Solar technologies continue to be the most accessible green technology that homeowners and commercial spaces can employ to reduce dependence on limited energy resources. Of course implementation depends on the sunlight potential of the area in question. MOLTEN SALT STORAGE Molten salt storage is expected to store greater amounts of energy for future use when applied in solar energy production. Salt can absorb and store large amounts of heat, and as a result, surplus heat in the day can be used to heat the salt. The salt can then be made to generate steam and run a turbine even when the sun is absent. GREEN MINING TECHNOLOGIES New innovations are being developed and employed in the areas of membrane-based water purification, remediation of mine tailings, telematics and sensors to test pollution levels at every stage of operation, water management in hydrometallurgical processes etc. GREEN TECHNOLOGY IN THE ACRO INDUSTRY Agro companies are also facing pressure over increasing crop yields and using environment friendly processes of production, while struggling with water shortage and climate change. As a result, the industry is going green, which is expected to help reduce poverty and develop sustainable agriculture. SELF-REPAIRING CONCRETE AND BIOMIMICRY Biomimicry is the imitation of nature to solve complex human problems. This technology has recently been applied to what is known as self-repairing concrete, which can self-heal cracks by using sunlight and moisture from air. Traditional construction products consume a lot of resources and contribute to 40% of landfill wastes according to the US EPA. BIOFUEL PRODUCTION FROM BIOMASS VIA PYROLYSIS Net carbon withdrawal from atmosphere: 20% CO2 Several companies and research projects are coming up with innovations to convert biomass such as organic waste, forestry and crop residues, waste paper etc. into biofuel that will be stable, work with existing refinery technologies and ensure sustainability. The processes have a lower carbon emission and lower water use than traditional ethanol Bioenergy: carbon neutral pyrolysis (reduces emissions from fossil fuels) Biochar Biochar sequestration reduces emsons from blomass production. "CARBON NEGATIVE WASTE WATER TO ELECTRICITY GENERATION The generator uses two different technologies - reverse electro dialysis and microbial fuel cells to create a system that generates electricity from waste water. The generator will be able to power water treatment while contributing significantly to the main power grid. Author Bio: The author is an active consultant in development challenges for small and medium companies, with her spare time devoted to hydroponics and eco-friendly home improvement projects for grateful family and friends, Article source Sponsorship by Tmart Image sources: http://www.tmart.com/Home-Office Gardeny http://admissions. oberlin.edu/poster/photoy0418jpg http://tech dickinson.edu/chemistry/wp-content/uploady2008/05/dean_coal_diag_main.gif htp://www.azcentral.com/persistentiaimages/money'solana-graphic.jpg http://www.canadiangeographic.ca/themev/environmental_foorprintimages/mining.jpg http://uirig.altervista. org/cpm/albumsarcs/1788 Contour farming and-conservation tillage protect-h.jpg http://www.theengineer.co.uk/Picures/web/t/w/e/Bioconcrete jpg http://www.altenergystocks. com/archives/bigtock-Bio-Power-Plant- With-Storage-O-8861098. jpg Green Home Constructions TECHNOLOGY 6 TECHNOLOGY 8 TECHNOLOGY 10 TECHNOLOGY 2 TECHNOLOGY 4 TECHNOLOGY 7 TECHNOLOGY 9 TECHNOLOGY 3 TECHNOLOGY 5 TECHNOLOGY 1 carbon release 5% respiration photosynthesis