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Research Paper Hydrodynamics
Water, Water Everywhere: Hydrodynamic Power
Charles Carter
Energy and Its Impact on Global Society
Saint Leo
Professor Harrison
22 June 2014

Charles E. Carter
Professor Harrison
SCI 210
22 June 2014

Water, Water Everywhere: Hydrodynamic Power
Hydrodynamic power is the answer to renewable energy. An article released by Triple Pundit in Jun 2012 declared that,
“Renewable electricity generation from technologies that are commercially available today, in combination with a more flexible electric system, is more than adequate to supply 80% of total United States electricity generation in 2050 while meeting electricity demand on an hourly basis in every region of the country" [10].
Hydrodynamic power is a better energy source and should be used in replace of all fossil fuels in the very near future.... bottom-line! This is because it is not only renewable, but is also has a low impact on the environment. Furthermore, it is cost effective to develop, produce, and extract to commercial and residential areas. The following will identify why hydrodynamic power is better for our rivers and oceans, aquatic wildlife, environment, and will provide enough electricity for residential and commercial areas to operate in a normal day-to-day fashion.
What exactly is this new technology called hydrodynamic power. According to The Free Dictionary.com, hydrodynamic is defined as, a scientific study of the motion of fluids, especially non-compressible liquids, under the influence of internal and external forces. Power is defined as, the energy or motive force by which a physical system or machine is operated: turbines turned by steam power; in this case, turbines turned by water power. It must also be noted that it is not uncommon to hear the term hydrokinetic power when speaking or reading about future project sites addressing hydrodynamic power. Hydrokinetic is general science pertaining to the motion of liquids and commonly used while referring to larger rivers,

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