Week+2+-+engineers+meeting

__** Week 2 ** __//Engineers meeting//


 * Topics for discussion:**
 * energy and renewable energy
 * infrastructure
 * transport

__**What infrastructure needs to be built?**__ > 
 * **K** || **W** || L ||
 * * geothermal energy can be sourced from from the volcano/s
 * solar power can be utilized
 * underground/ocean tunnels may help to avoid an disruption to mountain as well as mountain flora and fauna
 * new infrastructure and possibly temporary or permanent transport will need to be set up to support energy systems.
 * wind turbines may be used
 * wind turbines approx 30m high || * are the rivers deep and steep enough
 * (and correct flow to catchments) to make hydro electricity a viable option?
 * are we able to drill the offshore oil deposits?
 * are underground tunnels (such as England to France) an option in this climate and water depth/ ocean bed types etc
 * would wind turbines interfere with bird life?
 * what would be the cost economically and to the environment of using amphibious vehicles and setting up what is needed for them in terms of roads/pathways etc.
 * what infrastructure is needed to support energy systems?
 * How would we bring in turbines and transport them around the island?
 * are temporary transport means possible?
 * where are the oil deposits and how long will they last?
 * are we able to build train lines over the ocean to avoid land disruption?
 * will this adversely effect the ocean? || * water is not deep enough for drilling of oil ||
 * **Housing**
 * Tree top
 * The possibility for a town amongst the trees exists. Whether it be only a few feet off the ground to allow for adequate cooling of homes, or higher up in the trees to allow for the ground below to be used for agriculture or other means, it is a possibility to be considered.


 * Mountain side/ earth sheltered
 * [[image:earth-shelter-15.jpg width="111" height="115"]] [[image:underground-home-designs-swiss-mountain-house-1.jpg width="129" height="118"]]
 * Advantages:
 * Incredible structural integrity making them safe from hurricanes, tornadoes, hail, fire, earth quakes and other natural disasters
 * Preserving land (you can park on the roof)
 * A significant reduction in utilities and energy costs
 * Energy Tax savings and tax incentives
 * Insect invasion is a non issue due to impenetrable shell
 * Thieves and vandals will be less likely to target these homes because of the single open wall
 * pipes will not freeze
 * Exterior maintenance is almost nonexistent
 * @http://undergroundhomes.net/uncategorized/advantages-to-living-underground
 * @http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Earth_sheltering
 * Disadvantages:
 * The disadvantages are few, but factors such as leaks and stability/suitability of building environment need to be considered greatly. -
 * Would the volcanoes stand the test?
 * Would they make it too hot or interfere with geothermal energy production?
 * Would they allow for homes to instantly produce their own geothermal energy provided the right set up?

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 * Above ground
 * Advantages:
 * Allows for houses to be built on stilts for better cooling and ventilation
 * Can be tapered to built just about anywhere on the island
 * good resale value
 * Less machinery etc needed to be brought in for construction
 * Can be built out of naturally occuring, renewable timbers
 * Could they be built from other materialssuch as
 * mud
 * straw
 * concrete or left over materials form roads?


 * Disadvantages:
 * Would need to use a lot of the islands timber
 * Land clearing

>>> Wind energy is one of the fastest growing energy sources worldwide. In 1998 the market for new wind turbines had a size of 2,187 MW, which is less than one tenth of its size in 2008, and since 2005 global wind installations have more than doubled. The turnover of the wind sector worldwide reached 40 billion in 2008. It is expected that wind energy will continue its dynamic development in the coming years. [|1]
 * **Energy systems**
 * Wind power - wind turbines
 * Wind power harnesses the energy of the wind to produce electricity or other forms of energy using turbines. It is a clean and sustainable fuel source, which does not emit greenhouse gases, and does not run out.
 * @http://climatelab.org/wind_power
 * @http://www.gwec.net/- Global Wind Energy Council
 * @http://www.energymatters.com.au/renewable-energy/wind-energy/
 * [[image:wind.jpg width="291" height="317" link="@http://www.gwec.net/"]] [[image:images.jpg width="415" height="313"]]


 * Hydro-electricity - hydro electric station and possibly catchments
 * ‘Hydro’ comes from the Greek word hydra, meaning water. Hydro electricity is electricity produced from the energy contained in the downhill flow of water from rivers and lakes. Hydropower provides about 19% (2,650 TWh/yr) of the world’s electricity supply.
 * @http://aie.org.au/Content/NavigationMenu/Resources/SchoolProjects/FS6_HYDRO_ELECTRICITY.pdf - Australian Institute of Energy

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 * Geothermal energy - geothermal station
 * Geothermal energy (from Greek roots geo, meaning earth, and thermos, meaning heat) is the energy stored as heat in the earth. Energy is brought to the surface by extracting hot water that is circulating amongst the sub surface rocks, or by pumping cold water into the hot rocks and returning the heated water to the surface, to drive steam turbines to produce electricity. Alternatively geothermal energy can be used directly for heating and cooling; in industry and agriculture, and domestically.
 * @http://www.agea.org.au/geothermal-energy/about-geothermal-energy/ - Australian Geothermal Energy Association
 * @http://www.fossilfreedom.com/geothermal.html
 * [[image:savings-charts-geothermal.jpg width="365" height="253"]] [[image:advantages.gif width="300" height="264"]]
 * Solar power - solar panels
 * Solar power is energy which comes from the sun. This energy is very powerful and hits the earth regardless of whether or not we take advantage of it. Even the tiny percentage of sunlight that touches the earth is plenty to meet the energy and power needs of the entire human population more than 8,500 times over.
 * @http://www.solarhome.org/infowhatissolarpower.html
 * Conversion centres and grids
 * Monitoring bodies


 * **Trade**
 * Ports
 * Storage facilities (cool rooms and dry rooms?)
 * Packing sheds
 * Operations centre/ factories
 * Hotels, motels etc for tourism

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 * **Transport**
 * Ports
 * Roads
 * Train lines
 * Tunnels
 * ** Communication **
 * Towers for phones
 * Internet and phone lines?
 * Post office/exchange centre


 * ** Education **
 * School/s
 * primary/secondary
 * adult education?
 * Tourist education centres?
 * Research and study centres


 * ** Health **
 * Pharmacy
 * Training centres
 * Hospitals
 * bed space
 * theatres
 * GP practices