boston7513 Kevin Moore
Home on the sea
See more in my Sustainable Energy and Hydrogen economy Set
www.flickr.com/photos/kevinmoore001/sets/72157623631942524/
In this illustration we have my concept for a four-story building, atop a mobile platform. Construction of this concept would take place on land in the form of modules. Then the modules would be transported to deep water for final assembly. The platform consists of two deep draft keels . From the water line down to the bottom of the keel would be approximately 400 feet. The keels would be constructed with chambers that are called "Baffles". The baffles will be flooded with sea water, for ballast or with compressed air for flotation. This system will be controlled by a computer, which will enable the platform to remain stable in all weather conditions. Each keel will house a 5000 hp electric motor and stabilizers that will have full control over pitch, roll and yaw, adding further control and stability to the platform. Although the platform is mobile, the main role of the electric motors would be to enable a computer to keep the platform on a stationary point on the ocean surface, regardless of wind and water currents. The main design of this platform is to remain level on all axes at sea, in all weather. And will not rise and fall with wave action, like conventional ships. So the main deck referred to as the "Weather Deck", would be open to the elements. And if the waves are high enough to breach the gunnels, 20' + it would simply wash over the deck and drain away. Access to the electric motors in the bottom of the keel would be achieved by watertight tubes and a spiral staircase. Above the weather deck is an oval shaped structure that is, 600' x 250', 8' clearance each floor, 4 watertight floors, , 45,000 square feet floor space in total, supported by pillars. A building such as this, could be used as a research laboratory, mobile hospital, support and engineering for the maintenance of a sea-based windfarm, or perhaps a completely self supported "Home on the sea" that would contain: Hydroponic Gardens, Water Desalinization Distillery, Biomass Digester, and Fishing Boats to harvest the catch of the day, from floating off shore Fish Farms. The power for this platform and building would be supplied by a 700 foot diameter, 30 MW wind turbine. The majority off electricity generated by the turbine would convert seawater into liquid hydrogen. The hydrogen would be stored in surplus to provide fuel for internal combustion engines for boats, generators and planes, so this concept would not rely completely on perpetual wind. Any remaining surplus of electricity could be used to power grow lights in the hydroponic gardens, providing them with 24-hour lighting. To be a realist, this concept would be expensive to build, but unlike conventional sea going vessels of this size, once deployed it would be self-sufficient, and unhampered by the cost of food, water and fuel.
"This is not science fiction, the technology is here today! My goal here and in life, is to be part of the solution, not a spectator!".
Kevin R. Moore
2010
The National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL), found that a kilogram of hydrogen (roughly equivalent to a gallon of gasoline) could be produced by wind powered electrolysis for between $5.55 in the near term and $2.27 in the long term. Using conventional wind turbines.
Timeline of hydrogen technologies
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Timeline_of_hydrogen_technologies
Hydrogen economy
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:Hydrogen_economy
High pressure electrolysis
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/High_pressure_electrolysis
More interesting reading: Wind-to-Hydrogen Project
www.nrel.gov/hydrogen/proj_wind_hydrogen.html
Protect Nantucket Sound
Home on the sea
See more in my Sustainable Energy and Hydrogen economy Set
www.flickr.com/photos/kevinmoore001/sets/72157623631942524/
In this illustration we have my concept for a four-story building, atop a mobile platform. Construction of this concept would take place on land in the form of modules. Then the modules would be transported to deep water for final assembly. The platform consists of two deep draft keels . From the water line down to the bottom of the keel would be approximately 400 feet. The keels would be constructed with chambers that are called "Baffles". The baffles will be flooded with sea water, for ballast or with compressed air for flotation. This system will be controlled by a computer, which will enable the platform to remain stable in all weather conditions. Each keel will house a 5000 hp electric motor and stabilizers that will have full control over pitch, roll and yaw, adding further control and stability to the platform. Although the platform is mobile, the main role of the electric motors would be to enable a computer to keep the platform on a stationary point on the ocean surface, regardless of wind and water currents. The main design of this platform is to remain level on all axes at sea, in all weather. And will not rise and fall with wave action, like conventional ships. So the main deck referred to as the "Weather Deck", would be open to the elements. And if the waves are high enough to breach the gunnels, 20' + it would simply wash over the deck and drain away. Access to the electric motors in the bottom of the keel would be achieved by watertight tubes and a spiral staircase. Above the weather deck is an oval shaped structure that is, 600' x 250', 8' clearance each floor, 4 watertight floors, , 45,000 square feet floor space in total, supported by pillars. A building such as this, could be used as a research laboratory, mobile hospital, support and engineering for the maintenance of a sea-based windfarm, or perhaps a completely self supported "Home on the sea" that would contain: Hydroponic Gardens, Water Desalinization Distillery, Biomass Digester, and Fishing Boats to harvest the catch of the day, from floating off shore Fish Farms. The power for this platform and building would be supplied by a 700 foot diameter, 30 MW wind turbine. The majority off electricity generated by the turbine would convert seawater into liquid hydrogen. The hydrogen would be stored in surplus to provide fuel for internal combustion engines for boats, generators and planes, so this concept would not rely completely on perpetual wind. Any remaining surplus of electricity could be used to power grow lights in the hydroponic gardens, providing them with 24-hour lighting. To be a realist, this concept would be expensive to build, but unlike conventional sea going vessels of this size, once deployed it would be self-sufficient, and unhampered by the cost of food, water and fuel.
"This is not science fiction, the technology is here today! My goal here and in life, is to be part of the solution, not a spectator!".
Kevin R. Moore
2010
The National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL), found that a kilogram of hydrogen (roughly equivalent to a gallon of gasoline) could be produced by wind powered electrolysis for between $5.55 in the near term and $2.27 in the long term. Using conventional wind turbines.
Timeline of hydrogen technologies
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Timeline_of_hydrogen_technologies
Hydrogen economy
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:Hydrogen_economy
High pressure electrolysis
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/High_pressure_electrolysis
More interesting reading: Wind-to-Hydrogen Project
www.nrel.gov/hydrogen/proj_wind_hydrogen.html
Protect Nantucket Sound