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Exterior Skin as Energy Producer/Recycler

DateWednesday, September 23, 2009 at 1:08PM

The purpose of a structural skin is to provide a planer surface whichencompasses form and function. The form gives aesthetic value to functionand function provides structure and shelter. What we want to propose is astructural skin or at least part of it that can provide not only theaesthetic value, structure and shelter, but to further the value of the skinand provide us with energy to better serve the inhabitants and users on thefarm.

The way in which this system will produce energy is with algae through asystem called VAT or “Vertical Algae Technology”. The vertical elements ofthe structural skin will be comprised of bio reactor cells which form aradiator type movement, by the use of gravity, to develop algae into energyproducing bio diesel and bio waste. The bio diesel can be used on multipleenergy systems and the bio waste can then be converted into methane gasthrough composition or it can be used as a fertilizing agent on the farm.

The beauty of this system is that we can create a cycle. The VAT systemproduces algae, which is then converted to fuels. These fuels are then usedto produce combustion energy. The exhaust from the use of this energy canthen be fed right back into the beginning stages of producing the algae. TheCO2 that is put back into the system will not be released into theatmosphere and we will have the ability to apply for Carbon credits equalinga monetary gain.

Josh Colborne

Seth Saxon

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