ForskEL - Farmhouse Design

Description of energy areas supported by ForskEL and ForskVE
Biofuel is a fuel that contains energy from geologically recent carbon fixation. Biofuel is produced from living organisms and
examples of this carbon fixation occur in plants and microalgae. The use of biofuel is mostly seen in the transportation sector.
Hydrogen is a zero-emission fuel which uses electrochemical cells or combustion in internal engines, to power vehicles and electric
devices. A fuel cell combines hydrogen and oxygen to produce electricity, heat, and water. Fuel cells are often compared to batteries.
Solar energy technologies use the sun’s energy and light to provide heat and electricity for homes, businesses, and industry. There
are different solar energy technologies like photovoltaic systems and concentrated solar power (CSP) that produce electricity directly
from the sun light or solar heating that heats water with sun light radiation.
Biomass is the use of biomass to generate electricity. There are six major types of bio power systems which are direct-fired, co-firing,
gasification, anaerobic digestion, pyrolysis and small, modular. Most of the biomass plants in the world use direct-fired systems,
where they burn bioenergy feedstock directly to produce steam.
Smart grid is a modernised electrical grid that uses information and communications technology to gather and act on information,
such as information about the behaviours of suppliers and consumers. The goal is to improve the efficiency, reliability, economics, and
sustainability of the production and distribution of electricity.
Wind turbines are mounted on a tower to capture as much energy as possible. At 100 feet (30 metres) or more aboveground,
they can take advantage of the faster and less turbulent wind. Wind turbines can be used as stand-alone applications, or they can be
connected to a utility power grid or even combined with a photovoltaic (solar cell) system.
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