Progress report for
Renewable Energy from Coral and Karstic Formation
Achievement at a glance
If we heat a solid, we increase the internal thermal energy.<br>
<br>This is true for solid, e.g karst and basaltic formation, which comprise most part of or the whole earth, itself. Mentioned previously is the ability of such material to absorb high-intense energy contributing to increase global temperature. At high-energy, kinetic energy increases.
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<br>First, please let me differentiate basalt from karst.
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<br>Basalt came from lava while karst is the result of weathered limestone. Limestone is mostly composed of calcium carbonate, mentioned earlier, has the capability of absorbing huge amount of high-intense energy or ultraviolet ray (UV).
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<br>What is the importance of studying and harnessing heat and kinetic energy stored in such formation?
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<br>1) we need to lessen the seawater temperature by capturing heat and make good use of it;
<br>2) we need to control the seawater temperature (at an optimal level) for important reasons, one of the reasons is deterrence of glacial degradation.
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<br>In the United States alone, about 18% of the area is underlain by soluble rocks having karst or the potential for development of karst feature. (Karst in the United States: A Digital Map Compilation and Database, By David J. Weary and Daniel H. Doctor, ISSN 2331-1258 (online) )
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<br>Such amount of area is directly proportional to the amount of energy absorbed.