mega thread What are you thinking?

[aoEAF2FBvC0MIo2Q 3,673]

Intermittent renewable energy combined with energy storage is something that's been on my mind a lot lately. I've already come to the conclusion that renewables are better at displacing fuel (be it fossil fuel, nuclear fuel or bio-fuels) than displacing capacity. That being the case, they seem better suited for complementing the existing electricity infrastructure rather than replacing it. I've come across startups that sell hybrid electricity systems that include wind/solar + advanced batteries + diesel such as Interpower. I'm sure I can come forth with more startups if I take the time to look for them. With such a hybrid system you get better reliability than you would with a regular diesel-only system with the added bonus of not just displacing fuel from the addition of wind or solar but also save on maintenance due to the diesel generator being set to operate only at optimum efficiency and stop once the battery is full. The lower operating times also give a nice window of time to do maintenance without having to cut the power. It's a neat system that works well and it isn't the first one I've come across. But what if this could be scaled up? 

 

Some power plants work better when they give out a steady and continuous stream of electrical power into the grid and not fluctuate much in output (particularly nuclear). These tend to give the highest fraction of energy over time that their capacity will allow but every once in a while, you need to perform maintenance on the generators and whatever's driving them. Having a large battery charged with solar or wind power could give you the option of having that battery give power in the stead of the generator that's undergoing maintenance and you're also displacing fuel in doing so -- that's two birds with one stone. Of course, you could also just unload the energy in the batteries and displace fuel so as to empty the batteries for the next batch of renewable power. Having that stored energy also comes in handy if for any reason at all one of your generators break down and need immediate repair.

 

Of course, the million dollar question is whether or not such a set-up is economically viable. I don't know at this point.

[DeadAccount 4,603]

There we go! Now I have fixed her ear :3

Drawing can be so fun

Edited January 21, 2016 by TwilightAqua

[Jaxsie (Inactive) 1,343]

Did I lose my flash drive? Oh gosh, please tell me I didn't lose my flash drive. Why didn't I back up my story on a computer?! I'm such a idiot ;~;

 

Update: I found it! Thank goodness

Edited January 21, 2016 by Jaxsie

[MEOWKB48 1,864]

I'm thinking that I want an Undertale avie

[PROJECT: Simon 3,953]

Giving my sister her birthday gift~ ;~;~;~; <3 <3 

[PinkieatHeart 208]

I'm thinking that even though I don't wanna go to work tonight, I wish I could leave now just to get it over with sooner.

[DeadAccount 4,603]

I want to draw more :3 It will easily get some things off my mind

[Tao 7,291]

Like I need to stop watching the news........

[MEOWKB48 1,864]

I'm thinking about what I want to do

[Jackleberry 1,921]

I need to finish what I started in Undertale ... but I really don't want to. ;_;

[Perradial 114]

I'm thinking I should go to bed. But then, I thought that two hours ago.

[Ted Cruz 177]

Which digital album should I listen to. :0

Edited January 23, 2016 by MalignCynicalIce

[ChikaChan 7,323]

Thinking on should I draw on my printer papers or wait until my good papers comes in next week! Dx

[Willow 1,008]

Thinking about how it's weird that I care more about what happens to fictional character more than I do most people.

 

Also about how lonely and bothersome I feel.

[Countess Coloratura 204]

Thinking on what I should do for today. I am prolly going to go back and learn some more Italian. Its a bit confusing but I felt that way with Japanese. Yet I know a bit of Japanese. 
But Italian seems to be fun. Pronunciation is hard at times. Especially when you were learning another language. lol 

[MEOWKB48 1,864]

Thinking about work and the snow we got.

Thinking on what I should do for today. I am prolly going to go back and learn some more Italian. Its a bit confusing but I felt that way with Japanese. Yet I know a bit of Japanese. 
But Italian seems to be fun. Pronunciation is hard at times. Especially when you were learning another language. lol 

I've been wanting to learn both of those languages. I'm currently learning Swedish. 

[Blaire D. Lycan 91]

well I just read something that made me feel lonely. but I'll be ok I hope.

[Jaxsie (Inactive) 1,343]

I'm thinking I should pick up a sport or something, because I'm 17 and my body shouldn't be sore from playing paintball like I'm 40, lol.

[LiquidEmerald5 25]

I was thinking about how I love the little tiny font I can do on this site. hehehehe

[DeadAccount 4,603]

That moment someone tells you that you should be in the basketball team when you honestly suck at it So you think ,"No. Just no. I really should NOT."

[Flamestreak1990 1,172]

Starting to think I did something wrong and everyone hates me for it, but won't tell me what I did.

[DeadAccount 4,603]

Wowee I've got to make a new signature Hmm... I've wanted to change it for so long but I gotta find out what it'll be! I have so many ideas but can't choose >u<

[JonasDarkmane 19,782]

I am thinking about my new Icelandic theme here on the forums  

[Windskyed 221]

If too much physiological Empathy is a good thing or not...

[DeadAccount 4,603]

Previously in my thoughts..

 

I WILL GET YOU @Passion-paint!!!! :angry: I WILL GET YOU BACK FOR THIS!!!

But...