{"id":76642,"date":"2019-08-28T08:25:39","date_gmt":"2019-08-28T12:25:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/landartgenerator.org\/blagi\/?p=76642"},"modified":"2019-09-09T12:40:42","modified_gmt":"2019-09-09T16:40:42","slug":"vaulted-vision-is-a-beautiful-public-space-built-with-solar-algae-bioreactors","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/landartgenerator.org\/blagi\/archives\/76642","title":{"rendered":"Vaulted Vision<\/em> is a Beautiful Public Space Built with Solar Algae Bioreactors"},"content":{"rendered":"

Vaulted Visions<\/em> finds inspiration in the traditional souks and mosques of Abu Dhabi\u2014their vaulted rooms and courtyards with structures reminiscent of palm trees. The artwork merges these rich cultural forms with an elaborate energy experience.<\/p>\n

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Vaulted Visions<\/em> by Myrna Ayoub, Nada Tarkhan, and Aman Singhvi
Technology: solar thin-film (CIGS), saltwater algae photobioreactors
Annual Capacity: 1,750 MWh and 215,000 gallons of Biofuel
A submission to the 2019 Land Art Generator Initiative design competition for Abu Dhabi.
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Light filters through suspended algae tubes and an overhead solar structure as visitors walk through the procession of vaulted rooms\u2014from double-height overhead arches to intimate courtyards and upper-story niches and catwalks. At each turn, visitors will learn more about the technology incorporated into the artwork.<\/p>\n

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Vaulted Visions<\/em> by Myrna Ayoub, Nada Tarkhan, and Aman Singhvi
Technology: solar thin-film (CIGS), saltwater algae photobioreactors
Annual Capacity: 1,750 MWh and 215,000 gallons of Biofuel
A submission to the 2019 Land Art Generator Initiative design competition for Abu Dhabi.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Building on the research<\/a> of Masdar Institute\u2019s Seawater Energy and Agriculture System (SEAS) and aligned with Abu Dhabi\u2019s 2030 vision to capitalize on the abundance of sun and sea, the artwork\u2019s structure cultivates saltwater algae for biofuel production. Using sea water as a resource requires no strain on freshwater systems, and SEAS research demonstrates that brackish and saltwater algae outperform freshwater algae cultivation. The process sequesters 780 metric tons of CO2 from the local air and releases a large amount of oxygen into the public space. The CO2 is released back only when the biofuel is used to replace petroleum fuels, establishing a net-zero carbon cycle. <\/p>\n

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Vaulted Visions<\/em> by Myrna Ayoub, Nada Tarkhan, and Aman Singhvi
Technology: solar thin-film (CIGS), saltwater algae photobioreactors
Annual Capacity: 1,750 MWh and 215,000 gallons of Biofuel
A submission to the 2019 Land Art Generator Initiative design competition for Abu Dhabi.
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Integrated photovoltaic modules line the rooftop and generate electricity. In addition, the modules channel precious winter rainfall into filtration and storage facilities. The system will supply nearly one million liters of water in an average year (75 mm precipitation) for human consumption, while providing evaporative cooling within the artwork.<\/p>\n

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Vaulted Visions<\/em> by Myrna Ayoub, Nada Tarkhan, and Aman Singhvi
Technology: solar thin-film (CIGS), saltwater algae photobioreactors
Annual Capacity: 1,750 MWh and 215,000 gallons of Biofuel
A submission to the 2019 Land Art Generator Initiative design competition for Abu Dhabi.
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After the sun has set, part of the energy produced is reclaimed from batteries to light small LEDs, illuminating the algae like lanterns and enlivening the souk experience. <\/p>\n

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Vaulted Visions<\/em> by Myrna Ayoub, Nada Tarkhan, and Aman Singhvi
Technology: solar thin-film (CIGS), saltwater algae photobioreactors
Annual Capacity: 1,750 MWh and 215,000 gallons of Biofuel
A submission to the 2019 Land Art Generator Initiative design competition for Abu Dhabi.
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LAGI 2019 is sponsored by Masdar<\/a> and is held in partnership with the 24th World Energy Congress<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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