"Wisdom begins in wonder" – Socrates
Month: January 2019
The Circular Economy
01/13/19
“How do we need to rethink our approach to consumption?”
Widespread industrialization has lead economically developed societies to think of products of having a finite linear lifespan. However, with the advent of climate change, this needs to change drastically. Instead, manufactured products will need to be recycled and reutilized in a Circular Economy. This will ensure maximum resource utilization and minimize carbon emissions.
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Mass Wasting
01/12/19
“How does rock and soil move downhill?”
In the universe, the only constant thing is change, and Geology is no exception. Soils, rock, and debris at the top of a mountain will move downhill overtime due to gravity. This process is known as Mass Wasting and is one of the contributing factors to mudslides.
How Recycling Urine Can Help Sustainable Agriculture
01/11/19
“How can recycling your urine be sustainable?”
Urine is one of the biggest pieces of waste that humans create. But it can be recycled for various beneficial uses. One thing it can be is decontaminated to provided water to agriculture. This is How Recycling Urine Can Help Sustainable Agriculture.
Why Transmission Cables Need to be Lightweight
01/10/19
“Why do transmission cables need to be lightweight?”
Transmission cables are what connects the modern grid together. And one of their most important properties is their weight. The lighter their weight, the weaker their sag. This is Why Transmission Cables Need to be Lightweight.
ACSR Cables
01/09/18
“How can we make a sturdy conductive cable?”
Transmission lines need large amounts of cables to travel long distances. However, this means that they will also need to be sturdy and rigid while being lightweight. This can be solved by placing a steel holder wire surrounded by aluminum wires in a setup known as ACSR Cables (Aluminium-conductor steel-reinforced cable). ACR cables are widely utilized in India, forming the bulk of power transmission cables.
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Sandbags
01/08/19
“How can we use sand for protection?”
Sand is a marvelous material. It’s inexpensive, sturdy, and plentiful. So why don’t we just put it in an easy to use container for engineering purposes? This is the idea behind Sandbags which can be applied from flood control to military defense.
Clay
01/07/18
“What is Clay?”
Many children around the world play with clay when they are young. But what exactly are they? Well, when natural rock or soil material is highly grounded, it can combine with a large amount of other elements overtime to make Clay. Clay’s flexibility and strength when hardened have made it useful in building materials and early writing utensils.
Dispersed Generation
01/06/18
“How can we have hyper distributed electricity generation?”
With the advent of climate change, distributed energy resources are proliferating at ever-expanding rates. However, sometimes this decentralized generation must be taken to the utmost levels to ensure infrastructure vitality. Anything of less than or equal to 500 kW of distributed energy generation is known as Dispersed Generation. An Example of dispersed generation includes rooftop photovoltaics.
Mudslides
01/05/18
“How can mudflow happen?”
It is well known that the ground is made of dirt. And when this dirt becomes moist in the event of rainfall, it will have less cohesiveness and can flow out. These events are known as Mudslides and can trigger extensive property damage.
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