Going Green - Today Or Tomorrow?
Many of my previous articles have been centered around "green" ideas such as wind power and electric cars.
In line with my interest in cleaner, more efficient sources of energy, I have recently switched careers.
I have moved from offering hi-tech engineering solutions to partnering with Energy Automation Systems, Inc to provide technology that reduces businesses' electrical consumption by up to 30% with no noticeable impact on operations.
This and future articles will have a heavier emphasis on energy issues to reflect this move.
"Going Green" is everywhere now.
You can't even toss an aluminum can in the trash without somebody shooting you a dirty look these days! But beyond recycling, what can businesses do to reduce energy demands? There are many ways that companies can decrease their electrical consumption, not the least of which is to do things as simple as shutting off the lights at the end of the day or turn the air conditioning up a couple of degrees.
There are even more complicated automated systems that will manage the different systems of a facility by turning them on and off when needed and preventing excessive cycling.
However, there are also technologies that do more than just turn things on and off.
Just one example of wasted energy that can be salvaged can be found in virtually every air conditioner, refrigerator, and fan in America.
These machines use simple inductive motors to accomplish work.
The problem with these motors is that every one of them wastes energy.
The wasted energy can be found in the form of heat in a facility's wiring system, but it doesn't have to be.
Through the proper use of capacitors (a basic electrical component) this energy can be recaptured and motors made more efficient at the same time.
This causes the motors to run cooler, last longer, and reduces their demand on the electrical grid.
The concept of "green" energy such as wind power, solar power, and even cold fusion has been around for a long time; however, these forms of energy have yet to prove to be economically viable on a large scale (or even feasible in the case of cold fusion).
In the meantime, there are technologies that exist to interact with and make our existing electrical infrastructure more efficient.
Look for these technologies to gain momentum as "Going Green" continues to gain mind share with industry and the general public.
In line with my interest in cleaner, more efficient sources of energy, I have recently switched careers.
I have moved from offering hi-tech engineering solutions to partnering with Energy Automation Systems, Inc to provide technology that reduces businesses' electrical consumption by up to 30% with no noticeable impact on operations.
This and future articles will have a heavier emphasis on energy issues to reflect this move.
"Going Green" is everywhere now.
You can't even toss an aluminum can in the trash without somebody shooting you a dirty look these days! But beyond recycling, what can businesses do to reduce energy demands? There are many ways that companies can decrease their electrical consumption, not the least of which is to do things as simple as shutting off the lights at the end of the day or turn the air conditioning up a couple of degrees.
There are even more complicated automated systems that will manage the different systems of a facility by turning them on and off when needed and preventing excessive cycling.
However, there are also technologies that do more than just turn things on and off.
Just one example of wasted energy that can be salvaged can be found in virtually every air conditioner, refrigerator, and fan in America.
These machines use simple inductive motors to accomplish work.
The problem with these motors is that every one of them wastes energy.
The wasted energy can be found in the form of heat in a facility's wiring system, but it doesn't have to be.
Through the proper use of capacitors (a basic electrical component) this energy can be recaptured and motors made more efficient at the same time.
This causes the motors to run cooler, last longer, and reduces their demand on the electrical grid.
The concept of "green" energy such as wind power, solar power, and even cold fusion has been around for a long time; however, these forms of energy have yet to prove to be economically viable on a large scale (or even feasible in the case of cold fusion).
In the meantime, there are technologies that exist to interact with and make our existing electrical infrastructure more efficient.
Look for these technologies to gain momentum as "Going Green" continues to gain mind share with industry and the general public.
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