Bioreactor Buildings

Algae is one of the most successful organisms on earth, and we humans are only just starting to understand its potential in our climate mitigation challenge. We've already looked at several existing applications on this channel, but one that might be less obvious is the idea of growing algae inside the window panes of office blocks and other tall buildings. It turns out it could capture CO2, cool the building interior and perhaps even provide hot water for the occupants. What's not to like? The question is...can it be done at the right price? Help support this channels independence at http://www.patreon.com/justhaveathink Or with a donation via Paypal by clicking here https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=GWR73EHXGJMAE&source=url You can also help keep my brain ticking over during the long hours of research and editing via the nice folks at BuyMeACoffee.com https://www.buymeacoffee.com/justhaveathink Video Transcripts available at our website http://www.justhaveathink.com Interested in mastering and remembering the concepts that I present in my videos? Check out the FREE Dive Deeper mini-courses offered by the Center for Behavior and Climate. These mini-courses teach the main concepts in select JHAT videos and go beyond to help you learn additional scientific or conservation concepts. The courses are great for teachers to use or for individual learning.https://climatechange.behaviordevelopmentsolutions.com/just-have-a-think-jhat Previous JHAT videos on Algae Technology https://youtu.be/3ZKbyXCrTG8 https://youtu.be/zr6CYS9ie5E Other Research Links Greenfluidics https://greenfluidics.com/ https://falling-walls.com/discover/videos/breaking-the-wall-of-unsustainable-building-materials/ Australian Research paper https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2095263519300962 BIQ Building, Hamburg, Germany Latest Update 2021 https://algaeplanet.com/an-update-on-hamburgs-biq-algae-powered-building/ https://newatlas.com/algae-powered-building/27118/?itm_source=newatlas&itm_medium=article-body https://www.architonic.com/en/project/arup-biq-house/5101636 https://www.engineering.com/story/the-first-algae-powered-building-presents-unique-renewable-energy-solution Arup https://www.arup.com/projects/solar-leaf NREL Solar Calculator https://pvwatts.nrel.gov/pvwatts.php Check out other YouTube Climate Communicators zentouro: https://www.youtube.com/user/zentouro Climate Adam: https://www.youtube.com/user/ClimateAdam Kurtis Baute: https://www.youtube.com/user/ScopeofScience Levi Hildebrand: https://www.youtube.com/user/The100LH Simon Clark: https://www.youtube.com/user/SimonOxfPhys Sarah Karvner: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCRwMkTu8sCwOOD6_7QYrZnw Rollie Williams / ClimateTown: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCuVLG9pThvBABcYCm7pkNkA Jack Harries: https://www.youtube.com/user/JacksGap Beckisphere: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCT39HQq5eDKonaUV8ujiBCQ Our Changing Climate : https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCNXvxXpDJXp-mZu3pFMzYHQ Engineering With Rosie https://www.youtube.com/c/EngineeringwithRosie Ella Gilbert https://www.youtube.com/c/DrGilbz