Top 3 Innovative Alternative Energy Sources

With the easy access and availability to the exhaustible energy reserves, we tend to have a blind eye towards the innovative but effective alternative energy sources. This article gives a brief insight into the top 3 innovative but powerful alternative energy sources.

Power from Air Turbines

Magenn Power Air Rotor System (MARS), a cylindrical device inflated using helium is set at a height of approximately 1000ft from ground with the help of helium gas and magnus effect. Mild or fierce wind induces the horizontal motion of the MARS system thereby resulting in the generation of electric current.

Pros

Portability: The MARS systems are easily portable and hence the transportation of the generated power is no longer a necessity. This minimizes the expenses involved in transportation of the power generated to far off places.

Economical: The installation of the systems is inexpensive and maintenance costs are also nominal when compared to the other forms of alternative energy sources

Eco Friendly: The production of power using the innovative MARS units does not pose harm or destruction to the environment in any way. Chances of these helium cylinders getting detached from the tether is minimal and can be overcome with the automated deflating techniques available.

Consistency: The helium cylinders have the remarkable ability to generate power even in fierce winds unlike the conventional wind mills which cannot.

Cons

Altitudinal Limitations pose to be the greatest disadvantage in case of power generated from air turbines

Geothermal Energy

The geothermal power is an alternative energy source that entails the power excerpted from the heat stacked in the internal layers of the Earth. Limited to the geographical locations in the vicinity of the tectonic plate, this alternative energy source has proven to be eco-friendly and resistant to fluctuations in the cost of the fuels.

Pros

It is resistant to changes in fuel cost.

Since it takes advantage of the radioactive decomposition of minerals and the heat generated by the sun, it is quickly renewable.

Cons

Plant construction damages the stability of the land.

Initial investment is huge and maintenance is tough

Fluid taken out from the internal layers of the earth contains hydrogen sulphide and carbon dioxide which can have adverse effects on global warming and acid rains

Consistence with respect to the output generation still remains a moot question

Underwater Tidal Power

The power tapped from the kinetic energy of the free flowing underwater constitutes the underwater tidal power.

Pros

Underwater power is completely free of pollution and testifies to be eco friendly. Fishes are not affected by the tapping of underwater power. With the evolution of state of the art navigation system, the motions of submarines don't post any problem since the rotors are slow in action.

These power systems prove to be inexpensive since they avoid the construction of dams.

Cons

This mode of power generation is under the developmental phase and research results are yet to be out.

Cirripeds post a huge risk when it comes to power tapping from this form of alternative energy source.

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