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I was expecting to read about a system that pumps air into an underwater dome. Inflating an underwater bladder with seawater is better in several ways: - We c
by mleonhard 5y ago
I was expecting to read about a system that pumps air into an underwater dome. Inflating an underwater bladder with seawater is better in several ways:
- We can make bladders out of materials that are renewable and biodegradable.
- Adding a bladder to an existing wind tower should be quick, cheap, and easy. Removing it should be even easier.
- The bladder has limited impact on the environment. It shouldn't required pouring concrete or sinking pylons into the ocean floor. It can be tethered to the wind tower.
- When a boat collides with a bladder, both the boat and bladder will probably be unharmed.
Some downsides:
- The pump/generator must handle seawater, which is very corrosive.
- A cyber-attack could over-inflate the bladders, bursting them. Perhaps they could have a physical safety valve?