http://inhabitat.com/engineers-in-hong-kong-generate-electricity-from-water-mains/ Green design & eco innovation for a better world Fri, 24 May 2013 19:53:30 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc http://inhabitat.com/engineers-in-hong-kong-generate-electricity-from-water-mains/comment-page-1/#comment-431119 pmanke Thu, 20 Dec 2012 16:56:35 +0000 http://inhabitat.com/?p=467738#comment-431119 Hardly green if it merely taps the water pressure others supply from other means. The presure in the main water pipes is supplied by some energy proviaion. It is not a natural source at all, and tapping it is probably illegal if more than ones own private supply line is involved. Seems allot like the idea of putting a windmill or a ground driven generator on your car. Hardly green if it merely taps the water pressure others supply from other means. The presure in the main water pipes is supplied by some energy proviaion. It is not a natural source at all, and tapping it is probably illegal if more than ones own private supply line is involved. Seems allot like the idea of putting a windmill or a ground driven generator on your car.

]]> http://inhabitat.com/engineers-in-hong-kong-generate-electricity-from-water-mains/comment-page-1/#comment-427016 Jessie Garcia-Pacheco Mon, 17 Dec 2012 18:08:49 +0000 http://inhabitat.com/?p=467738#comment-427016 This is a great idea to generate green energy. Other municipalities should definitely take note. This is a great idea to generate green energy. Other municipalities should definitely take note.

]]> http://inhabitat.com/engineers-in-hong-kong-generate-electricity-from-water-mains/comment-page-1/#comment-426529 metadesigners Mon, 17 Dec 2012 10:43:52 +0000 http://inhabitat.com/?p=467738#comment-426529 Sorry if I've misread what you say, but this article is not so clear about what kind of energy this device is retrieving. Many water supplies attain tap pressure from pumping stations. In effect, this water is already using energy from the national grid (e.g. electricity generated from carbon fuel or nuclear, etc.). I get the impression that your system is largely hydroelectric. If so, this is an excellent system. If not, I can see that it may be a way to get small quantities of electricity into places that have no power cables. Thank you. Sorry if I’ve misread what you say, but this article is not so clear about what kind of energy this device is retrieving. Many water supplies attain tap pressure from pumping stations. In effect, this water is already using energy from the national grid (e.g. electricity generated from carbon fuel or nuclear, etc.). I get the impression that your system is largely hydroelectric. If so, this is an excellent system. If not, I can see that it may be a way to get small quantities of electricity into places that have no power cables. Thank you.

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