Green Technology

GREEN TECHNOLOGY

DEFINITION

• To reduce contaminant and harmful process

• Environmental friendly technology that doesn’t disturb the environment and conserve natural resources.

TYPES OF GREEN TECHNOLOGY

• Green chemistry

• Green Nanotechnology

• Green Building

• Green Information

• Green Energy

GREEN CHEMISTRY

• Also called Sustainable chemistry

• A philosophy of chemical research and engineering that encourage product design and process that minimize the use and hazardous substance generation

• Ex: Herbs used in cosmetic and medicine products

GREEN NANOTECHNOLOGY

• Producing nanomaterial and product without harming the environment or human health.

• Nano-product or nanomaterial without toxic ingredients, at low temperature, using less energy, and renewable inputs.

• Ex.: Light-emitting diodes (LEDs) lamp

GREEN BUILDING

• Eco friendly structure and construction process.

• All building cycle: design, construction, maintenance, renovation and demolition.

• Ex.: material: low VOC paint, paper insulation panels, cotton batt insulation, woven wool carpeting, ecological concrete.

GREEN INFORMATION AND TECHNOLOGY

• Reduce the carbon footprint generation

• Design and product uses for reduce the negative impact to human.

• Ex.: LCD monitor (Samsung and Dell);

GREEN ENERGY

• Energy produced by natural sources; sunlight, wind, rain, tides, plants, algae and geothermal

• Green company: Intel (uses 51% renewable sources energy); Cisco (telecommuter communication to reduce transportation cost); Dell (GHG emission by 40% by 2015)

GREEN MANUFACTURING

GREEN MANUFACTURING

“To prevent pollution and save energy through the discovery and development of new knowledge that reduces and/or eliminates the use or generation of hazardous substances in the design, manufacture, and application of chemical products or processes.”