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This seems to be a very interesting low-tech system to harness solar energy. I would greatly appreciate any input, critical or supportive, from the many knowledgeable posters who frequent this forum. You can click on the link and watch a short video, or just read the description of how it works. For full comprehension I'd recommend both.
The inventor, John Popovich, has a long history in solar innovation. Back in 1975 he was developing unique solar collectors, and was the keynote speaker at an ERDA funded ISES conference in San Diego on testing solar collectors/systems. It was attended by then Governor Jerry Brown (start recursion loop) and then Mayor Pete Wilson, with a cast of experts in radiation physics and fluid thermodynamics. Many procedures in testing solar were altered as a result of his feedback at round table workshops. Now, after being diverted forming several companies and designing LED's, he returns to earlier ideas on passive solar systems. What problems do you see in implementing Soaculture, and are there any flaws in the concept itself? Looks good to me, but my knowledge of other alternatives along these lines is quite limited. Thanks.
The inventor, John Popovich, has a long history in solar innovation. Back in 1975 he was developing unique solar collectors, and was the keynote speaker at an ERDA funded ISES conference in San Diego on testing solar collectors/systems. It was attended by then Governor Jerry Brown (start recursion loop) and then Mayor Pete Wilson, with a cast of experts in radiation physics and fluid thermodynamics. Many procedures in testing solar were altered as a result of his feedback at round table workshops. Now, after being diverted forming several companies and designing LED's, he returns to earlier ideas on passive solar systems. What problems do you see in implementing Soaculture, and are there any flaws in the concept itself? Looks good to me, but my knowledge of other alternatives along these lines is quite limited. Thanks.
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Solaculture uses “Fluidynamic Solar Concentrator “ (Patent Pending) technology to organize and control local thermal, aerologic, hydrologic, and biologic flows for the production of food, water, fuel, heat, and electricity. The technology provides a means to remove CO2 from the atmosphere for plant growth and for the sequestration of carbon as humus in the local earth and a means to collect and store atmospheric water, evapotranspiration water, and precipitation water in the local earth for plant growth and other uses. Biogas can be produced from methanogenesis within the Fluidynamic Solar Concentrator array via animals and/or via thermally accelerated decomposition of organic matter within the soil or from sources such as sewage, garbage, and agricultural waste and the biogas can be used to provide heat and electricity.
Solaculture arrays can provide very high solar concentration at low cost. They are composed of regions of land or water covered with porous canopies and a means to provide a slow downward airflow thru the porous canopies to reverse and control the typical buoyancy induced upward air flow resulting from solar heating and water evaporation. Plants in some instances can act as canopies and present the minimal cost Solaculture array. Solaculture can provide enhanced environments for people, plant and animal communities by varying the canopy and earth properties, and the airflow rate and direction.
Solaculture uses “Fluidynamic Solar Concentrator “ (Patent Pending) technology to organize and control local thermal, aerologic, hydrologic, and biologic flows for the production of food, water, fuel, heat, and electricity. The technology provides a means to remove CO2 from the atmosphere for plant growth and for the sequestration of carbon as humus in the local earth and a means to collect and store atmospheric water, evapotranspiration water, and precipitation water in the local earth for plant growth and other uses. Biogas can be produced from methanogenesis within the Fluidynamic Solar Concentrator array via animals and/or via thermally accelerated decomposition of organic matter within the soil or from sources such as sewage, garbage, and agricultural waste and the biogas can be used to provide heat and electricity.
Solaculture arrays can provide very high solar concentration at low cost. They are composed of regions of land or water covered with porous canopies and a means to provide a slow downward airflow thru the porous canopies to reverse and control the typical buoyancy induced upward air flow resulting from solar heating and water evaporation. Plants in some instances can act as canopies and present the minimal cost Solaculture array. Solaculture can provide enhanced environments for people, plant and animal communities by varying the canopy and earth properties, and the airflow rate and direction.