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Future Technology - digital, biotech, nanotech, engineering.

Other, , Prof. Patrick Dixon

Updated On 02 Feb, 19

Overview

Future of technology, innovation, outsourcing, manufacturing, research and development in digital technology, nanotechnology, biotechnology and engineering. New technology convergence and divergence in features, design, function, capability. Iphone apps as example of new technology innovation and software development. IT industry, manufacturing, retail, energy, transport, aviation and so on. Conference keynote speaker and Futurist Patrick Dixon.

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Lecture 17: Geothermal heating -- heat pumps and global warming

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httpwww.globalchange.com Geothermal heat pumps to heat or cool homes. Impact on global warming replacing gas boilers, oil boilers and air conditioning systems. Same technology as fridge in home. Heat homes, tower blocks, factories, commercial buildings, real estate developments, schools, hospitals and government buildings. Energy savings. Heat exchange. Sweden heat pumps, Switzerland geothermal heating, New Zealand heat pumps. Growth of geothermal installation companies. Payback period. Annual savings. Undergound pipes. Power supply, electricity peak demand. Seasonal changes in demand. Science of geothermal heating systems. How geothermal heating works. How geothermal cooling works. Innovation in global warming reduction -- cutting greenhouse gas emissions. Size of geothermal market in Europe, America, Australia and Asia. Video by keynote conference speaker Dr Patrick Dixon, Futurist and author of 12 books on global trends including Futurewise and Building a Better Business. Heat pumps, geothermal, energy saving, carbon trading, caps, emissions, carbon dioxide, offset, offsetting, fraud, accounting, heat saving, global warming, science, heating, cooling, air conditioning

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Sam

Excellent course helped me understand topic that i couldn't while attendinfg my college.

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Dembe

Great course. Thank you very much.

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