BioBulbs Clean Energy
Purpose Energy overuse/fossil fuels=global warming Electricity usage in light bulbs Heat instead Find smart solution to electrical waste 2011- 461 Billion kilowatt hours (The kilowatt-hour (symbolized kWh) is a unit of energy equivalent to one kilowatt (1 kW) of power expended for one hour (1 h) of time.) Fill a bulb with bacteria and stimulate it to illuminate
Current Competition Regular bulb is a 60 watt Incandescent bulb Annual $4.80* 43 watt energy-saving Incandescent $3.50* 15 watt Compact Fluorescent Lamp $1.20* 12 watt Light Emitting Diodes (LED) $1.00* *Based on 2 hrs/day of usage, an electricity rate of 11 cents per kilowatt- hour, shown in U.S. dollars.
Design
Result Electricity Small Bulb in Center Glowing Bacteria None On
Advantages One Tiny light=less power needed Energy save high=Money save Long lasting
Problems People scared of Bacteria Fear infection Get safety approval from governmental agency
References http://www.eia.gov/tools/faqs/faq.cfm?id=99&t=3 http://energy.gov/energysaver/articles/how-energy- efficient-light-bulbs-compare-traditional- incandescents