You're options will be different depending on your power requirements.
If this is for a residential load? If so 5-10 kW should be sufficient, depending on your actual load. That being said there are a number of options available including diesel/gas powered generators, solar, wind, fuel cells, batteries, combination of two or more.
The best solution for you depends on what makes the most sense. For example, if you live in a very sunny location, obviously solar has an advantage, same for a windy location and wind turbines. One of my favorite options if you live in a cold location would be to use a CHP system. This stands for combined heat and power. These systems can be very efficient, much more than purchasing power and heat separately. They operate by first producing electricity using an internal combustion or fuel cell process. The heat produced by this process is then utilized to heat the home and hot water. Very cool and efficient way of using energy.
One neat solution, if available, would be to use a CHP system with a fuel cell to generate all onsite power and heat using natural gas. However, to my knowledge these are either not readily available to the public, of if they are they are very expensive.Can anybody advice me to possible alternatives to electricity. Must still be able to use electrical apliances?
This really depends on your total load. Small loads are better suited to diesel powered generators. Larger loads better power from natural gas powered generators.Can anybody advice me to possible alternatives to electricity. Must still be able to use electrical apliances?
I am assuming you want to become independent of the power net?
I would go solar with battery/generator backup. If you have steady winds in your area, a wind/generator solution will work, as well.
There are many alternatives to electricity, but electrical appliances must have electricity to operate. If they didn't need electricity they would not be electrical, would they?The question does not make any sense as written. Sorry.
1-gas generator
pro- independence from the electrical grid, generators readily available
con- costly investment for startup, and high cost of fuel, not green friendly, maintenance cost for generator maintenance
2-wind turbine / water turbine (if you have a creek/river near)
pro- low cost for fuel (almost nothing), green friendly
con- what if it isn't windy, what if there is a drought and low water availability, maintenance cost, installation/equipment cost
3- solar cells
pro- green friendly, existing technology, reasonable installation cost,
con- storage scheme (i assume you want to use power at night too), availability of sunlight harvesting (AZ lots of sun or Seattle little sun), tracking system for efficiency increases costs(sun doesn't beat down directly all day it moves as the day moves..you gotta align the panel to get peak current),
4- Fuel Cells-
pro - green friendly generates from converting water to hydrogen and oxygen. reliable fuel source.
con- newest technology, so not readily available, costly investment (like buying the newest of the new computer...it costs more to be cutting edge)
hope this helps....
diesel generator
you question is nonsense if you had an alternative to electricity no applience run by electricity would work
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