Just When I was coming to switch my PC ON this morning, I had a thought :
Lightning has so much power, why not use it to generate Electricity?
Of course, I googled upon it and stumbled upon some thoughtful articles.
Our current dependence on Fossil Fuels is all threatening to our own Environment; It's obvious. Generating Electricity from Lightning would mean lesser dependence on Fossil Fuels, which will ultimately result in much lesser Pollution and a fantastic alternative source of Energy.
On the outset, some problems are very evident :
1) Lightning is never guaranteed. You are never sure when and where its gonna fall.
2) The infrastructure to capture Lightning can be very costly (due to several rods required in it).
3) Lightning is too strong a current form for it to be stored directly into Batteries. Forget the fact that even here the cost would be great.
This article on PhilForHumanity.com proposes a great solution to the 3rd problem. It proposes the use of a technique that we had learnt in 8th / 9th Grade. It's called the Electrolysis. The article proposes to let the lightning pass through Water in order to break down H2O into H2 and O and then using these gases as Sources of Energy or selling them for profit. Well, yeah that's a great idea!!
But my question attempts to solve the first problem. Why do we have to be dependent on Lightning? Can't we have our own artificial ways to simulate Lightning generation?
Yes, I admit there are several issues involved in what I am saying. But at least it can be looked into by our scientists. I am not suggesting anything. I am just giving a thought to ponder upon.
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