12.6 Conclusion
This chapter presents new types of clean energy generation systems in the form of a
special windmill and micro-hydraulic power generation systems. Since power generation by solar panels is already popular and the technology mature, solar power
plants can easily be constructed everywhere. Geothermal and biomass energies are
also reliable sources that do not emit CO 2 . We present a concept of the hybrid use of
several different power generation systems based on local meteorological and
geophysical conditions.
The disadvantage of these power generation systems is the fact that power
generation ability depends significantly on local conditions. At certain times, all
the clean energy plants in a system may be unable to operate. In order to address this
problem, a thermal energy generation system using LPG fuel can be combined with
the above clean energy generation systems. Thus, we can maintain sufficient energy
by using various kinds of clean energy power plants, complemented by additional
fossil energy produced by LPG fuel where necessary, although this would result in a
small amount of CO 2 emissions.
Electric power generated using natural clean energies can be sold to local electric
power companies and supplied using normal electricity transmission networks.
However, there are many areas where the transmission networks are not of appropriate scale to transmit power regionally. In such areas, an appropriate size of clean
energy power plant can supply power directly to local customers without requiring
long-distance transmission networks; clean energy can be created and consumed
locally by preparing only a short-distance network system.
Examples of
natural clean energies
Thermal energy
by natural gas
Only LNG without
coal and petroleum
Sustainable energy
Supplemental energy
to compensate natural
energy
Basic energy
sources to be used
preferentially
Traditional water energy
New types of water energy
(including sea water)
Traditional wind energy
New types of wind energy
Solar energy
Geothermal energy
Biomass energy
Fig. 12.21 Preferable energy supply to realize a low-carbon society in the future
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This chapter presents new types of clean energy generation systems in the form of a
special windmill and micro-hydraulic power generation systems. Since power generation by solar panels is already popular and the technology mature, solar power
plants can easily be constructed everywhere. Geothermal and biomass energies are
also reliable sources that do not emit CO 2 . We present a concept of the hybrid use of
several different power generation systems based on local meteorological and
geophysical conditions.
The disadvantage of these power generation systems is the fact that power
generation ability depends significantly on local conditions. At certain times, all
the clean energy plants in a system may be unable to operate. In order to address this
problem, a thermal energy generation system using LPG fuel can be combined with
the above clean energy generation systems. Thus, we can maintain sufficient energy
by using various kinds of clean energy power plants, complemented by additional
fossil energy produced by LPG fuel where necessary, although this would result in a
small amount of CO 2 emissions.
Electric power generated using natural clean energies can be sold to local electric
power companies and supplied using normal electricity transmission networks.
However, there are many areas where the transmission networks are not of appropriate scale to transmit power regionally. In such areas, an appropriate size of clean
energy power plant can supply power directly to local customers without requiring
long-distance transmission networks; clean energy can be created and consumed
locally by preparing only a short-distance network system.
Examples of
natural clean energies
Thermal energy
by natural gas
Only LNG without
coal and petroleum
Sustainable energy
Supplemental energy
to compensate natural
energy
Basic energy
sources to be used
preferentially
Traditional water energy
New types of water energy
(including sea water)
Traditional wind energy
New types of wind energy
Solar energy
Geothermal energy
Biomass energy
Fig. 12.21 Preferable energy supply to realize a low-carbon society in the future
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