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Steam Ring Chimneys

This Clean Energy Plant Launched a Campaign for Its Steam Ring Generator

— August 22, 2015 — Eco
The architects of Copenhagan's 'Amager Bakke' clean energy plant launched a Kickstarter campaign for the chimney's steam ring generator. This plant is quite incredible itself, as it will be the cleanest waste-to-energy plant in the world, have a functional ski slope on its roof as well as a chimney that releases smoky rings into the sky.

With a desire to showcase the plant's clean energy, the architects want to build a steam ring generator inside its chimney. Each ring would signify that one carbon tonne had been emitted. Instead of hiding information about emissions, the rings would be showcasing the scientific facts onto the sky for everyone to see.

Rocket scientists and combustion engineers are teaming up with B.I.G. architects to create another prototype that will be one third of the final chimney's size. Entirely altering people's perspectives of power plants, this design paves the way for more eco-friendly, multipurpose architecture.
Trend Themes
1. Clean Energy Plants - Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop advanced technologies and designs for clean energy plants that showcase their emissions in a visible and informative way.
2. Steam Ring Generators - Disruptive innovation opportunity: Design and produce steam ring generators as a unique and attention-grabbing way to indicate carbon emissions from power plants.
3. Multipurpose Architecture - Disruptive innovation opportunity: Integrate eco-friendly features and recreational elements, such as ski slopes, into power plant designs to change the perception of traditional power plants.
Industry Implications
1. Clean Energy - Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop cleaner and more efficient technologies for the production of energy from waste materials.
2. Environmental Monitoring - Disruptive innovation opportunity: Create innovative monitoring systems that visually display emissions data, such as the use of steam rings, to raise awareness and promote sustainability.
3. Architecture and Design - Disruptive innovation opportunity: Combine function and aesthetics in the creation of eco-friendly buildings that serve multiple purposes and contribute to sustainable development.
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