1. Emissions treatment

One of the 10 examples of green technology is industrial emissions treatment. The management of exhaust air generated during industrial production processes can significantly reduce the greenhouse effect. Methane and carbon dioxide are substances that harm the environment. Industries such as the chemical sector, the petrochemical sector or the pharmaceutical sector must eliminate their polluting emissions so as not to cause serious environmental damage. Check here several technology solutions to eliminate emissions.

   2. Waste-to-Energy

The generation of energy from waste, also called Waste-to-Energy, is technology that generates energy from waste. This technology is sometimes abbreviated as “W2E” as well. There are several technologies to achieve energy from waste, for example incineration or pyrolysis. Check here several waste treatment solutions that generate energy in the form of steam, hot water or electricity. Production plants can use this extra energy for internal processes, which has obvious economic and environmental advantages.

   3. Recycling and waste management

The increase in household and industrial waste has been disproportionate. Managing solid waste is the commitment of companies as well as individuals. Outstanding technologies such as smart containers, automated food waste tracking systems and automated optical scanning technologies can help sort mixed plastics by separating them from others.

   4. Biofuels

The valorization of plastic waste to a value-added product such a biofuel is economically feasible. It is a high profitable business indeed. The two products that are generated at a pyrolysis plant are fuel oil and char, which are versatile products, very high in demand.

   5. Wastewater treatment

In this field, there are few technological developments, but the existing ones are important. Key developments include membrane filtration, microbial fuel cells, nanotechnology, development of biological treatments, etc. All these processes are used to make water drinkable or significantly reduce the presence of pollutants from what is discharged into the sea and rivers.

   6. Solar energy

Solar energy is energy from the sun. This technology aims to reduce dependence on energy from hydrocarbons and fossil fuels and promote greener solutions. Solar energy systems are the renewable energy systems that have been worked on and researched the most. Examples of solar energy conversion technologies are high vacuum tube for hot water, polypropylene collector for hot water, photovoltaic collector to produce electricity and solar streetlamps, among others.

   7. Wave and tidal energy

That is, energy from the oceans waves and tides. The first wave energy management plant was built in Aguçadoura, Portugal, 8 kilometers away from the coast. The plant has a capacity of 2.25 MW and is able to supply electricity to up to 1500 homes. The installation consists of steel tubes floating on the ocean surface, measuring 3.5 m in diameter and 150 meters long, called “Pelamis”. Those components are semi submerged in the sea and are responsible for transforming the movement of the waves into electrical energy.

   8. Eco Vehicles 

Known as ecological vehicles, they do not emit pollutants into the atmosphere. They are called “eco” because their use does not negatively influence the environment and contributes to reducing the presence of polluting gases in the atmosphere. Those are mainly carbon dioxide (CO2), carbon monoxide (CO), nitrogen oxide (NOx), unburned hydrocarbons (HC) and compounds of lead and Sulphur dioxide.

   9. Smart buildings

Smart buildings or self-sufficient buildings are those constructions that are able to function by themselves by generating energy without the need of an external contribution. One way to achieve greater production with the same surface of photovoltaic panels is to incorporate intelligent solar tracking systems, thus obtaining an optimal use of radiation.

   10. Vertical gardens and farms

The installation of vertical gardens in buildings also helps save energy and brings many benefits to the environment. Vertical gardens don’t need watering routines that involve unnecessary use of water, and because they are installed along a wall, they reduce the intense hearing pollution that comes from the outside and even that one that you can generate. Moreover, it helps isolate the high temperatures that are presented by climate change, resulting in significant savings in energy, heating and air conditioning. If we extrapolate this technology to farms, we can save a lot of water and take care of the fertile soil. Today, there are vertical farms of up to 100 hectares.

 

Those were 10 examples of green technology very much in demand nowadays. There are many technological advances for industries and households nowadays, but still much remains to be done in the field of implementing measures to reduce pollution and waste worldwide.

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