california institute of technology archives - planet forward - 克罗地亚vs加拿大让球 //www.getitdoneaz.com/tag/california-institute-of-technology/ inspiring stories to 2022年卡塔尔世界杯官网 tue, 28 feb 2023 18:46:25 +0000 en-us hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.6.2 no pooh-poohing caltech’s solar sanitation system //www.getitdoneaz.com/story/no-pooh-poohing-caltechs-solar-sanitation-system/ wed, 24 oct 2012 12:08:58 +0000 http://dpetrov.2create.studio/planet/wordpress/no-pooh-poohing-caltechs-solar-sanitation-system/ researchers from the california institute of technology have created a prototype for a solar-powered sanitation system that can be used in remote parts of the planet that are not currently served by municipal sewage systems. caltech’s prototype, which won first place in the reinventing the toilet challenge hosted by the bill & melinda gates foundation, uses the sun to power an electrochemical reactor. the reactor breaks down water and human waste into fertilizer and hydrogen which can be stored in hydrogen fuel cells as energy. the treated water can then be reused to flush the toilet or for irrigation. the research team is working on a second-generation prototype with the goal of developing a robust, scaleable system that is ready to use all over the world.

]]> chip-ing in against climate change //www.getitdoneaz.com/story/chip-ing-in-against-climate-change/ thu, 22 sep 2011 14:31:44 +0000 http://dpetrov.2create.studio/planet/wordpress/chip-ing-in-against-climate-change/ when engineering and designing infrastructure of the future it is imperative that we first understand the consequences of a changing climate. a changing climate can alter our environment in a number of ways the most detrimental being more extreme temperatures or dryer environments. we need to design our buildings and infrastructure with this changing climate in mind, in particular we must conserve both energy and water while keeping houses affordable. attention to energy efficiency will ensure that there is enough energy to power our lives and homes in the future. water conservation is crucial as water is absolutely necessary for life as we know it. lastly maintaining an affordable cost will help spread these ideals throughout the world, ensuring everyone adopts these values. it is in this vain that the sci-arc/caltech solar decathlon team has designed a house that produces it’s own energy, minimizes energy production, and consistently conserves water use.

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