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BIT OFF TOPIC sorry, but - What about the crazy rain fall that's happening right now? Could some sort of devices be placed into subway tunnels and storm drains
by swman 5y ago
BIT OFF TOPIC sorry, but - What about the crazy rain fall that's happening right now?
Could some sort of devices be placed into subway tunnels and storm drains that pushes a turbine to generate power?
Sorry if that sounds dumb, I'm just curious.
- teruakohatu 5y agoNot really. Micro-hydro is a thing (YouTube is your friend here) but there is surprisingly little energy to be harvested from small rivers with only moderate drops. Great for a someone living off the grid who wants to generate power overnight, but not worth it otherwise.
- amelius 5y agoI guess turbines will slow down the water, leading to more floods.
- pbhjpbhj 5y agoWouldn't it increase basin lag and so reduce flooding?
- ZeroGravitas 5y agoSome pipelines have passive devices to slow the content of pipes e.g. if your city water supply is coming from a higher region. A recent trend is placing turbines that generate electricity rather than heat from this process. A double win if the heat was unwanted and lead to energy being used for cooling.