The way that we consume water is constantly on the rise. We drill hundreds of feet just to reach it in some parts of the world. This poses the question is fresh water a renewable energy source?
I would think that as long as we don't over heat the planet with carbons and over contaminate the water sources with yuk, that with the water cycle from oceans to atmosphere and back to earth as parcipitation...the answer would be yes with a ? From what I understand, hydropower for electricity generation does not damage the environment as far as quality of water or air, but it does tend to change the way water flowes...i.e. dams and such create other environmental issues. As for use with these engines, it would seem a good idea to recapture the water vapor so that it could be reused over and over again...
The electrolysis process actually produces no carbon or combustion products. Since its a chemical reaction its output is water. However you comment on changing the flow of water could be extended to changing the flow of humidity. I feel like this might produce an increase of rain in some areas and irritate droughts in others.
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I would think that as long as we don't over heat the planet with carbons and over contaminate the water sources with yuk, that with the water cycle from oceans to atmosphere and back to earth as parcipitation...the answer would be yes with a ? From what I understand, hydropower for electricity generation does not damage the environment as far as quality of water or air, but it does tend to change the way water flowes...i.e. dams and such create other environmental issues. As for use with these engines, it would seem a good idea to recapture the water vapor so that it could be reused over and over again...
The electrolysis process actually produces no carbon or combustion products. Since its a chemical reaction its output is water. However you comment on changing the flow of water could be extended to changing the flow of humidity. I feel like this might produce an increase of rain in some areas and irritate droughts in others.
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