Wind energy and solar energy are two natural energy sources and have been fully utilized and developed by humans. However, as one of the third largest energy sources in the world, lightning energy has not yet been developed and utilized by humans. It is believed that the future of lightning energy will benefit people.
Lightning energy is not the same as wind energy and solar energy. The natural use of wind energy and solar energy is better than lightning energy. The main reasons are as follows: 1. The annual use day can reach more than 300 days. 2. Generally not subject to geographical restrictions. 3. The technical content is not high. 4. The technical requirements for equipment composition are relatively easy to solve. The randomness of lightning is relatively large. The annual thunderstorm days in each region are also different, and the physical quantities released by lightning are also different. This requires problems that should be solved before using lightning energy.
The randomness of lightning
As we all know, when the air is wet, the water on the surface changes into steam and floats in the air, and gradually rises with the hot and humid air on the surface. When encountering cool air, the rising steam condenses into small drops of water and gradually forms a cloud cluster. The water droplets in the cloud are impacted by strong air currents, and are split into water droplets of different sizes. Charges due to different sizes of water droplets are not the same, the smaller ones have the “-†charge and the larger ones have the “+†charge. . In the wind gathered to form a negative cloud of thunderclouds, part of the water droplets became rain, and due to electrostatic induction, a negative cloud of thunderclouds induced positive charges on the surface of the earth. In this way, a large capacitor is formed between the thundercloud and the earth. When the electric field intensity is large, exceeding the breakdown strength of the atmosphere, the discharge between the thundercloud and the earth occurs. Knowing the formation of lightning, we also understand the undetermined nature of the free “+†and “-†charge drifts. It is even more important to understand the randomness of lightning. Therefore, when researching and developing lightning power, we should first solve the random problem of lightning and lock in the scope of lightning.
Increase the frequency of flash lightning
The generation of lightning is inseparable from the thickness of cumulus clouds and the conditions under which cumulus clouds are generated. The number of lightning strikes is related to the annual thunderstorm days in the area, and also related to the air humidity and the cold ice temperature in the atmosphere. When we understand this knowledge, when we study and develop lightning power, we must rationally choose areas where annual thunderstorms are high and where people are likely to form lightning as an energy base based on these objective conditions. Artificially create the conditions for the formation of lightning and lightning reception. In this area, human intervention in the synthesis of lightning (like artificial rainfall) increases the frequency of lightning.
Lightning receiving conveyor equipment
The momentary energy generated by lightning is very large, and the instantaneous center voltage can reach hundreds of millions of volts, which requires very high technical preparation for lightning receiving equipment. However, it is impossible for us to be in a thunder and lightning center when we are connected to a thunderbolt. Therefore, it is not necessary to design such a wide voltage value for lightning protection equipment.
The use of lightning energy
Since the energy obtained in this way is subject to certain natural conditions and technical limitations, there may be the phenomenon of unstable power supply, which will affect the range of use of certain user objects. Therefore, the system can be located in a mountainous area where the power supply is inconvenient, or a mining company whose power quality is not very high, so that the region can bid farewell to the history of no electricity. However, under the constant updating and continuous improvement of technology, the problem of power supply quality will gradually be resolved, and the power supply object group will continue to expand to the advanced level. Although thunder and lightning have brought many disasters to humanity, it is a source of new energy in the future. With the joint efforts of scientists from all over the world, Thunder Power will definitely provide high energy, clean, green, and environmentally friendly new energy for humans.