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Version S Living Water Solar Cooperative Dream Project List
“He who believes in me, out of his heart will flow living
water”. John 7:38
Living Water Solar Cooperative, or LWSC, is non-profit
research and development cooperative chartered in the
State of Tennessee, USA.
This document is the current version of the LWSC
Project List. It is a copyrighted and sharing, copying,
distributing the contents is prohibited without the written
consent of LWSC. You may reach us at 1.423.646.0402
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Table of Contents SUMMARY .......................................................................................................................................................... 4
How It Works ............................................................................................................................................... 5
LWSC Projects .................................................................................................................................................. 5
LWSC Startup Projects ................................................................................................................................. 6
LWSC Worldly Projects ................................................................................................................................. 8
LWSCR.001 Solar Barn Project ................................................................................................................. 8
LWSCR.002 Solar Saw Project .................................................................................................................. 9
LWSCR.003 Intelligent Array Project ........................................................................................................ 9
LWSCR.004 Healthy Spaces Project ....................................................................................................... 10
LWSCR.005 Tree of Life Biomass Project ............................................................................................... 10
LWSCR.006 Living Water Project ........................................................................................................... 11
LWSCR.007 Farmers Grow Fuel Project ................................................................................................. 12
LWSCR.008 NEXTGEN Farm and Garden Project ................................................................................... 12
LWSCR.009 NEXTGEN Superfoods Project ............................................................................................. 13
LWSCR.010 NEXTGEN Large and Small-Scale Hydroelectric Project ...................................................... 13
LWSCR.011 NEXTGEN Geothermal Project ............................................................................................ 13
LWSCR.012 Sun Wind Fire Rain Project ................................................................................................. 13
LWSC Joint Projects with Businesses and Governments ........................................................................... 15
LWSCJ.001 NEXTGEN Fleet Wash Project (Joint Effort with TBCI) ......................................................... 15
LWSCJ.002 TechTools Project (Joint Partners to be Determined) ......................................................... 16
LWSCJ.003 TechParts Project (Joint Partners to be Determined) ......................................................... 16
LWSCJ.004 NEXTGEN Solar Panel Project (Joint Partners to be Determined) ....................................... 16
LWSCJ.005 NEXTGEN Wind Generator Project (Joint Partners to be Determined) ............................... 17
LWSCJ.006 NEXTGEN Biomass Project (Joint Partners to be Determined) ........................................... 18
LWSCJ.007 NEXTGEN Energy Storage Project (Joint Partners to be Determined) ................................ 19
LWSCJ.008 SuperSIP Project (Joint Partners to be Determined) ........................................................... 19
LWSCJ.009 NEXTGEN Systems and Solutions Project (Joint Partners to be Determined) ..................... 19
LWSCJ.010 NEXTGEN Power Project (Joint Partners to be Determined)............................................... 20
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Electrical Energy ..................................................................................................................................... 20
Chemical Energy ..................................................................................................................................... 20
Mechanical Energy ................................................................................................................................. 21
LWSCJ.011 Rural Microgrid Project (Joint Partners to be Determined) ................................................ 21
LWSCJ.012 Galactic Postal Project (Joint Partners to be Determined) .................................................. 22
RoboMail Phase 1 .................................................................................................................................. 22
RoboMail Phase 2 .................................................................................................................................. 23
RoboMail Phase 3 .................................................................................................................................. 24
RoboMail Phase 4 .................................................................................................................................. 24
LWSC Fun Projects ......................................................................................................................................... 25
LWSCF.001 TAT Project .......................................................................................................................... 25
LWSCF.002 Tractor Bling Project ........................................................................................................... 25
LWSCF.003 The Boring Project ............................................................................................................... 25
LWSCF.004 The Great French Broad River Race Project ........................................................................ 26
LWSC Godly Projects ...................................................................................................................................... 28
LWSCG.001 God is Real Project ............................................................................................................. 28
LWSCG.002 God is Able Project ............................................................................................................. 28
LWSCG.003 Finding God’s Path Project ................................................................................................. 28
LWSCG.004 God’s Great Commission Project ....................................................................................... 28
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SUMMARY The Living Water Solar Cooperative, or LWSC, exists to improve planets and people. LWSC is a non-profit
research and development organization chartered in the state of Tennessee, USA. LWSC founders are
Christians, and we look forward to working with people of all beliefs regardless of where you are on your
faith journey.
An easy way to think about LWSC is as a ministry that runs a company. We think about challenges and
solutions to problems from both ends of the spectrum. At first glance these two paths may appear to be
opposites with little in common.
People Profits
As each project team proceeds down both paths we often find excellent synergies emerge. We begin
every project by asking the same questions from both a Godly and Worldly perspective:
Once it is clear there are “Win – Win” opportunities the decision is made to continue the project.
LWSC has three missions:
Help like-minded people all over the world find each other and collaborate on new and exciting
solutions to local, national, global, and planetary problems.
Create next generation (NEXTGEN) concepts, technologies and products that maximize
renewable energy and resources.
Help people find their way to God, and to His Son, Jesus Christ.
LWSC is bringing people together to make their lives, and the lives of others better. We help ignite
imagination and innovation by bringing new ideas and concepts. We use social media to start this process
and then give people the opportunity to join the co-op. Members gain access to information not available
publicly and join one or more projects.
LWSC projects are designed to accomplish two goals; rapidly change people’s perceptions and attitudes,
and increase quality of life for a great many people, especially those in great need. Our projects strive to
create products and processes that can be made, installed, operated and maintained locally. We
recognize that training is an integral part of product development.
Profits
People
God Jesus Bible
Godly Perspective
How many people
can we help
How much money
do we need
Worldly Perspective
How money can
we make
How many people
can we help
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How It Works The Internet now reaches over half of the world’s population and provides a way to electronically “glue”
people, products and solutions together. They may be your neighbors, or totally strangers thousands of
kilometers / miles apart. Currently there are 3 billion+ people with internet access who can join with us.
LWSC provides the central point that connects people together. It has four parts:
LWSC Public: Provides global image and message, available to
anyone on the Internet, free of charge. Anyone can access and
download select LWSC.
LWSC Private: Provides the central, safe repository for intellectual
property, concepts, processes, and product designs developed by
LWSC members. Access requires LWSC membership.
LWSC Members: We have five levels of membership.
LWSC Projects: The main tool we use to make it work. Project member identities, their communications,
project information and data, concepts and designs are stored in LWSC’s on-line, private, secure servers.
Membership rolls are only available to other members and never shared “outside” without individual
permission. We assist members in protecting their Intellectual property with copyrights and patents.
LWSC provides assistance with project and financial management. LWSC is a non-profit cooperative, and
as excess funds flow into LWSC they are redistributed to the members. LWSC members propose projects
and they vote to decide which projects receive funding. We anticipate assisting with managing licensing,
royalties, and other sources of revenue coming from product, process and systems sales.
LWSC Projects These are three types of LWSC projects; Worldly, Godly, and Fun. LWSC projects are
introduced to the public domain using social media. Project “launch videos” and
public documents are available on our public website, Facebook and YouTube. When
a project introduction generates sufficient interest, the project is launched within
LWSC.
Thirty-three projects have been identified as of 1 April, 2019. We expect this number to rise rapidly as
new members are added and they bring their imagination, inspiration and innovation. As of 1 April, 2019,
three projects have started and three in the final planning stages. They are:
1. The Solar Barn Project (started 2017)
2. The SUN WIND FIRE Rain Project (started 2018)
3. The NEXTGEN Truck Wash Project (started 2019)
4. The Intelligent Array Project (final planning before startup)
5. Farmers Grow Fuel Project (final planning before startup)
6. The Great French Broad River Race Project (final planning before startup)
FunProjects
WorldyProjects
GodlyProjects
LWSCProjects
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LWSC Startup Projects
The first startup project is called The Solar Barn. It is an “internal” LWSC project which in time will gain
corporate and possibly government partners and sponsors.
This first project will research, design and build three
iterations of prototype structures at LWSC’s research
center located on Amazing Grace Farm, on top of Lookout
Mountain, near Chattanooga, Tennessee. Each design will
add, or “horizontally integrate” NEXTGEN renewable
energy and resource components.
The first structure will combine experimental “intelligent”
PV solar panels, experimental NEXTGEN wind generators,
experimental NEXTGEN geothermal storage, current
generation electrical storage and rainwater collection. The
structure will use classical “post and beam” structural
elements using CNC milling to achieve very high
mechanical tolerances.
The figure shows the nine companion projects that will be integrated with the Solar Barn project as it
progresses through three design and construction phases. Joint ventures and partnerships will be
encouraged at phase and incorporated where it is mutually beneficial to both parties.
The second startup project is called SUN WIN FIRE RAIN. This project is challenging team members to
discover what is needed to make Chattanooga, Tennessee 100% fossil fuel free. This includes replacing
petroleum, coal, natural gas, and nuclear. Natural gas is currently being marketed as “The Clean
Alternative” but it is still a fossil fuel and takes “old” carbon that has been underground for millions of
years and moves it into today’s environment.
LWSC has included nuclear power in the “fossil fuel
mix”. LWSC has a clear appreciation for nuclear
energy but the nuclear waste problem as defied
solution for decades, and if a solution cannot be
found alternatives will have to be put in place as the
aging nuclear power plants are decommissioned.
A Meetup site has been established for the project
and currently has 20 members. LWSC is actively
recruiting team researcher and project / task
leaders.
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The third startup project, called The NEXTGEN Fleet Wash Project is LWSC’s first partnership with a
private company. This project will help define how LWSC interfaces with for-profit organizations.
TBCI is a small for-profit corporation which provides large-scale commercial fleet washing systems.
Current generation systems make extensive use of environmentally unfriendly chemicals like hydrofluoric
acid and consume large quantities of water which ends up in municipal waste treatment streams.
TBCI is a leader in using rainwater collection and wash water treatment which greatly reduces the amount
of “city” water needed to operate the wash process. This project will expand this baseline and research
new ways to complete the cleaning process with major reductions in the energy, water and toxic
chemicals required while simultaneously reducing the “cost per wash”.
The fourth startup project is called The Intelligent Array Project. This NEXTGEN project will explore the
rapidly developing and expanding introduction of intelligent devices into our daily world, and how they
can speed the introduction of renewable energy and resources into the mainstream.
IAP prototypes will be added to the Solar Barn designs as
they become available. The first development component
will add intelligent controllers to each PV solar panel. The
panels will be interconnected via a fault-tolerant local area
network. They will be monitored, and later controlled by
prototype “master controllers” that are also being developed
as part of this project.
As the Solar Barn designs progress, additional prototype IAP
components will include prototype NEXTGEN HVAC, lighting
and storage (electrical and thermal). NEXTGEN wind turbines
will also be incorporated as they become available for field
testing.
The fifth startup project is called Farmers Grow Fuel Project. This NEXTGEN project will explore how
farmers, large and small, from around the world can start or expand growing the fuel they need to power
their farm equipment and processes. Research will also investigate existing farm equipment that can be
effectively modified to use 100% “home grown” biofuels, and NEXGEN farm equipment and processes
that can be powered entirely with renewable energy and resources.
A key part of this project is to analyze the “multiplier effect” possible when farmers grow their own fuel.
Home grown fuel is a renewable resource but it takes land away from food production. A “positive
multiplier effect” will occur when the farmer is able to increase food production using the home grown
fuel, with the possible addition of new equipment, that exceeds what they were previously able to grow
using fossil fuels or manual labor.
The sixth startup project is called The Great French Broad River Race project. It is a “fun” project with a
serious purpose, building awareness of renewable energy and resources, and the environment.
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LWSC Worldly Projects These projects research and develop next generation (NEXTGEN) concepts, products, processes, systems
and solutions that maximize the use of renewable energy and resources, while minimizing fossil fuels.
Projects start with common goals:
Create NEXTGEN technologies, products and systems that “Do more and cost less”.
Create NEXTGEN technologies, products and systems that “simplify manufacture, construction,
operation and maintenance”.
Create NEXTGEN technologies, products and systems that “create or increase market share while
generating acceptable profit margins”.
Create NEXTGEN technologies, products and systems that improve the environment while
reducing or eliminating existing pollution.
Create NEXTGEN concepts that change “hearts and minds” to gain widespread acceptance to
become the new market baseline.
Create a new paradigm that “sees” these projects as stepping stones to future versions that can
successfully operate on Earth, the Moon, Mars and beyond.
LWSCR.001 Solar Barn Project
This master project will research, design
and build three NEXTGEN structures that
maximize the use of renewable resources
and energy and eliminate the need for
fossil fuels. The result will create self-
sustaining structures capable that can be
connected to local utility intelligent
microgrids. Excess energy and resources
will be shared with neighbors via a
microgrid or bartered with our friends.
This project is “linked” with nine other projects, and their research, technologies,
designs and products incorporated into the Solar Barn design and construction.
NEXTGEN Solar Panel Project LWSCJ.004
NEXTGEN Wind Power Project LWSCJ.005
SuperSIP Project LWSCJ.008
NEXTGEN Geothermal Project LWSCR.001
Tree of Life Biomass Project LWSCR.005
Living Water Project LWSCR.006
Healthy Spaces Project LWSCR.004
Rural Microgrid Project LWSCJ.011
Sun Wind Fire Rain Project LWSCR.012
Three NEXTGEN structures will be constructed at LWSC’s research facility located on Amazing
Grace Farm which is on top of Lookout Mountain near Chattanooga, Tennessee, USA. LWSC will
assist project members in building similar structures around the world. Multi-site designs and
data and findings will be combined and made available to LWSC members at regular intervals.
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LWSCR.002 Solar Saw Project
This project is exploring the feasibility and viability of
constructing a small to medium wood sawmill and
millwork shop that is entirely powered by renewable
energy and constructed with renewable resources to the
maximum extent possible.
The starting point for this project is the recognition that
this mill, kiln and nursery must work in harmony with
nature. While direct solar energy can be stored for
future use, this project recognizes that there will be
times when the direct solar radiant energy is not
sufficient for the mill to run.
Following LWSC’s “Use it all” mindset, this project will:
1. Work in harmony with nature 2. Use solar energy to power all processes 3. Use solar energy in “direct”, “indirect” and “stored” forms 4. Minimize negative environmental impacts 5. Maximize positive environmental impacts 6. Be cost-competitive when all factors are considered
LWSCR.003 Intelligent Array Project
This project is exploring the feasibility and viability of
adding individual intelligence to NEXTGEN renewable
energy elements, and then integrating them into a fault-
tolerant local network. The heart of this concept is
redundant controllers that continuously monitor,
command and control all aspects of energy /resource
supply, demand and storage. This requires every
element to have on-board intelligence, capable of
making independent, automatic decisions while
responding to centralized instructions from the main
controllers.
This next generation concept will operate autonomously,optimizing energy and resource
utilization, or respond to manual commands. The array can operate independently, or as an
integral part of a larger, intelligent network.
This project is closely linked to other projects which use this “core” technology as the “glue” to
combine and control new, “smart power” elements.
This project will also explore how IAP systems can be integrated into NEXTGET microgrids.
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LWSCR.004 Healthy Spaces Project
This project is totally “rethinking” how today’s homes, offices and factories controls their interior
environments, combined with major improvements in air and water quality. Today there are
millions of homes and businesses that use HVAC systems that are installed in crawlspaces. With
the invention of the heat pump in the 1960s, builders and owners began to install forced air
systems in crawlspaces underneath the living spaces to reduce initial construction costs.
Unfortunately they also built curtain walls to enclose the crawlspaces which trap moisture. Once
the humidity goes above approximately 50% many types of mold and bacteria can and do grow. If
there are leaks in the HVAC system ductwork the mold and bacteria will be pulled from the
crawlspaces into the living spaces. The medical industry is just beginning to understand the extent
of illness caused by breathing the crawlspace air.
This project begins in the Chattanooga Tennessee area with an analysis of how many homes and
businesses built with crawlspaces have leaks in the return air ductwork, allowing crawlspace air to
enter the living spaces. The project team will find or design simple instruments to detect and
measure the magnitude of the leaks. Project members are encouraged to repeat this analysis in
their area.
The next project step will research and design NEXTGEN HVAC prototype systems that minimize
or eliminate crawlspace installation. The step will also research and design crawlspace
encapsulation products and processes that reduce the current cost by an order of magnitude,
making encapsulation available to a great many.
The final project step will be to team with HVAC manufacturers and mechanical engineering and
construction firms to bring the NEXTGEN HVAC systems to the world market.
LWSCR.005 Tree of Life Biomass Project
This project is an internal study project that provides the baseline and
starting point for LWSCJ.005, a joint project between LWSC and commercial
companies. This project is creating NEXTGEN heating and cooling
technologies that use only renewable biomass feed stocks. For example,
NEXTGEN wood stoves will include on-board controllers and become
intelligent nodes on the Intelligent Array Network. They will be integrated
with other energy supply, demand, and storage elements. The NEXTGEN
stove will generate electricity and heat at the same time.
A key project goal is bringing European style boiler stoves to the Americas. This technology, and
its next generation will be horizontally integrated with related renewable resource and energy
technologies to provide sustainable heating for American homes and businesses. The heat
generated by burning biomass feedstocks will directly heat interior spaces as well as providing hot
water. Excess heat will be stored in NEXTGEN intelligent thermal batteries.
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LWSCR.006 Living Water Project
This is LWSC’s first project and was started in 2011. It is exploring,
designing and developing fully self-contained potable water
systems. They will be powered by the best combination of
renewable energy sources that match local conditions. The designs
can be prefabricated off-site using world-standard seatainers, or
manufactured locally using local materials, labor, and downloadable
3D printer designs for complex parts like pumps. The final designs
must be affordable by local operators and their customers.
Locating and optimizing water sources is a key part of this project. A comprehensive water source
list will be created along with analyses of each type and the best renewable energy match for
collecting, pumping, processing, distributing and storing the water.
LWSC has previously developed its first generation rainwater collection system and this project
will continue the design and construction of the NEXTGEN rainwater system at Amazing Grace
Farm Research Facility. This system will integrate horizontally with multiple water needs
including:
Potable “drinking” water
Grey water
Irrigation water
Fire suppression water
NEXTGEN micro and mini water treatment systems will include on-board intelligence and a
bidirectional wireless internet link which will provide continuous quality assurance monitoring.
These and will be operated and maintained by local owners, operators and maintainers. Training
will be culturally matched and delivered by the wireless internet link.
This project is linked with LWSCJ.001 NEXTGEN Vehicle Wash Project, a Joint Effort with TBCI
Corporation. This joint project will make extensive use of rainwater collection and water treatment
processes developed as part of this project.
4 Billion People without Internet
2 Billion People without Clean
Water
3 Billion People have never heard
about Jesus
The Living Water Project
Solve All 3 Problems at the Same Time
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LWSCR.007 Farmers Grow Fuel Project
This master project is exploring NEXTGEN concepts that empower farmers to grow the fuel they need to
farm and also meet all of their family energy needs. Overall project goals:
• Home-grown renewable energy does more and cost less
• Home-grown fuel can be processed by local farmer co-ops
• Home-grown fuel has lower operating & maintenance costs
• Home-grown fuel become universal and affordable
The project has five parts:
1. Explore and develop NEXTGEN plants that are optimized for biofuel production and greatly
increase biofuel production per acre / hectare. Today’s biofuel plants range from 18 gallons
per acre (corn) to over 1,200 gallons per acre (diesel tree) (170liter/hectare to 12,000
liter/hectare). The highest producers currently only grow in frost-free climates.
2. The goal for this part of the project is to find and/or create biofuel plants that consistently
produce 600 gallons/acre (6,000liters/hectare) in tropical to moderate climates (less than 50
days per year below 32F / 0C). 600 gallons / 6,000 liters could be sufficient for a small farm
energy needs for an entire year. The project will also determine if the biofuel production
byproducts are suitable for human and/or animal consumption, their nutritional value and
their local market value.
3. Explore and develop NEXTGEN derivative plants that are suitable for either food or fuel, and
can product at least 300 Gallons/acre (3,000 liters/Hectare). Determine their suitability for
human and/or animal consumption and their nutritional value.
4. Explore and develop NEXTGEN biofuel processing technologies that are suitable for:
a. Small farms and villages
b. Medium farms and local/regional farm coops
c. Large-scale Industrial agricultural
5. Develop funding and deployment strategies at all three levels.
LWSCR.008 NEXTGEN Farm and Garden Project
This could become LWSC’s largest project. It will envision and develop a common “family tree” of
agricultural products and processes. These NEXTGEN concepts will range from a fractional
horsepower weed whacker powered by renewable energy to a 600 HP+ multi-row crop harvester,
also powered solely by renewable energy.
A key part of this project is developing a small hybrid farm tractor. In today’s market it is called
“The 25 Horsepower Class”. Weighing approximately 2,000 pounds / 1,000 kilograms, it is an
ideal size for small farmers around the world. The tractor will use a biofuel engine connected to a
generator (alternator) to charge batteries and power one or more electric motors. The lowest
cost version will be two wheel drive, with the four wheel drive module being an added cost option
that can be installed by the farmer with simple hand tools. The batteries will be standardized and
designed to be easily removable and moved to other farm equipment, the farm truck, or in the
home and barn.
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LWSCR.009 NEXTGEN Superfoods Project
Currently there is an amazing amount of conflicting nutritional information, and it is constantly
changing. For example, one day eggs are “in”, and then they are “out”. What is the truth?
This project will cut through the hype and manipulation to find the truth. Human dietary needs
change as we grow older. So what are the very best foods we should eat at each stage of our
lives? Once we have “The List”, how do we change people’s attitudes and mindsets? How do we
grow The List, and where? This project will address these fundamental issues and much more.
LWSCR.010 NEXTGEN Large and Small-Scale Hydroelectric Project
This project will build on the small-scale hydroelectric projects and research NEXTGEN
technologies to help “grow” this market, especially in areas that are experiencing “energy
poverty”. A key area is analyzing river basins to connect multiple small-scale hydroelectric
generators into a multi-node network, maximizing the reuse of the water as it flows downstream.
LWSCR.011 NEXTGEN Geothermal Project
Geothermal energy technology is still in its infancy and there are exciting areas being explored
today. This project will gather information about new technologies, products and processes and
then build experimental installations at multiple locations around the world.
LWSCR.012 Sun Wind Fire Rain Project
This project starts in Chattanooga, Tennessee and hopefully will branch
out to many cities and towns around the world. It starts with this
fundamental question:
“What is needed to make Chattanooga 100% fossil fuel free?”
This project will assemble a local project team using a Meetup group
sponsored by LWSC. There are four major focus areas and team members
will chose the area(s) they are most interested in.
Each area will be quantified to determine today’s
baseline and determine future projections. The
members will then determine what must occur to
convert each area, and each user/customer group
from fossil fuels to 100% renewable energy and
resources.
Timelines will be developed and cost estimates
will be combined into a comprehensive plan for
moving forward.
Key study areas include determining the future of nuclear electric power generation in our area.
Our existing nuclear power plants are currently operating beyond their original design life and
must be retired in the future.
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Will we build replacement nuclear power plants, or replace the current nuclear electric
generation capacity with renewable energy and resources? LWSC’s current position is nuclear
energy was originally proposed as “Cheap, Clean and Safe”. Although Chattanooga has not
experienced a nuclear disaster, others have. In order for nuclear energy to continue it must
progress to an entirely new level of safety to both people and the environment. Until a successful
way can be found to safely reprocess the over 70 thousand tons of existing nuclear waste LWSC
does not support continuing nuclear-based electric power generation.
If nuclear electric power is going to “go away” in the Chattanooga area, which renewables are the
best near-term, medium term and long term solutions to replace the electric generation?
This issue is rapidly accelerating in the Chattanooga regional area. The Sequoia Nuclear Power
Plant, located in a northern Chattanooga suburb, began construction in 1970 and began operation
in 1981-82 and has faithfully served our area for over thirty years. Application process and
inspections are ongoing with the Nuclear Regulatory Commission to renew the licenses on both
units; extending operation to 2040 and 2041, at which point the plant reactors will be over sixty
years old. Key questions to be addressed by this project are:
1. How safe is a 50+ year old nuclear power plant?
2. How much additional nuclear waste will be generated over the next twenty years, and
what will happen to it?
3. How much will it cost to modernize and extend the life from 30 to 70 years?
4. If the reactors are repaired and upgraded, how much will the electricity cost after the
renovations?
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LWSC Joint Projects with Businesses and Governments LWSC recognizes the need to interface with for-profit businesses and non-profit government agencies and
departments at the local, national and global levels.
LWSCJ.001 NEXTGEN Fleet Wash Project (Joint Effort with TBCI)
This project will research and design NEXTGEN commercial / industrial vehicle wash systems that
optimize renewable resources and energy. Current systems use large amounts of water and
electricity, and often use natural gas to heat water. This project will research, design and develop
NEXTGEN vehicle wash products and systems, including versions that only use renewable
resources and energy and are fossil fuel free. This will progress through three stages:
Stage 1. Investigate inserting renewable energy and resources into the current vehicle
wash technology baseline.
a. Several recent wash systems have incorporated rainwater collection and on-
site process water purification. But are these additions cost-effective over the
life of the systems? This project will answer this question.
b. Adding solar, wind and geothermal energy sources and storage to the existing
vehicle wash baseline is possible, but is it profitable measured over the life of
the systems? This project will answer this question.
c. This project will investigate the feasibility of using different chemical-based
processes that cost less and are less harmful to the environment
Stage 2. Investigate what is required to wash and clean new and emerging vehicle designs
that are “all electric” (EV). This project will work with manufacturers to gather
their requirements and determine if existing chemical-based vehicle cleaning can
be used, or if a new method must be found.
Stage 3. This project will also look to the future by exploring the feasibility of building a
completely “off-the-grid” self-contained vehicle wash systems.
Vehicle Matrix
This project will address cleaning a broad range of vehicles from the smallest to the largest fleet
vehicles. The project is limited to land vehicles; boats and aircraft will be addressed in a later
companion project if there is sufficient interest.
Small Vehicles IC and EV Chemical Cleaning Mechanical Cleaning NEXTGEN cleaning
Medium Vehicles IC and EV Chemical Cleaning Mechanical Cleaning NEXTGEN cleaning
Large Vehicles IC and EV Chemical Cleaning Mechanical Cleaning NEXTGEN cleaning
Huge Vehicles IC and EV Chemical Cleaning Mechanical Cleaning NEXTGEN cleaning
Interested parties can contact Mr. Ralph Stanley, Senior Project Manager by email at:
[email protected], or Mark Fowler LWSC at: [email protected]
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LWSCJ.002 TechTools Project (Joint Partners to be Determined)
This project will team with technology organizations in both public and private sectors to make
technology tools available to all LWSC members at reduced or no cost. Five areas have been
identified at the start of the project and we expect many more to be added over time. These
areas are:
1. Computer Aided Design
2. Computer Graphics
3. 3D Printing
4. CNC Cutting and Milling
5. Cutting, Casting and Welding (metal, plastics and other materials)
LWSC anticipates that this project will spawn a department or division within LWSC.
LWSCJ.003 TechParts Project (Joint Partners to be Determined)
This project is a companion to the TechTools project and will team with technology organizations
in both public and private sectors to make technology parts, both “hard” and “soft” available to
all LWSC members at reduced or no cost. Six areas have been identified at the start of the project
and we expect many more to be added over time. These areas are:
1. Finished Materials (metals, plastics, fluids, chemicals)
2. Solar Panels (photovoltaic, thermal and hybrid)
3. Wind Turbine Components
4. Motors and Pumps
5. Computers, large and tiny, and PLCs
6. Hardware and Fasteners
LWSC anticipates that this project will spawn a department or division within LWSC.
LWSCJ.004 NEXTGEN Solar Panel Project (Joint Partners to be Determined)
This project will team with solar panel manufacturers and public sector organizations to create
the NEXTGEN solar panel technology. This next generation will have the capability to make
electricity and harvest heat with the same panel. This next generation will attempt to raise the
photovoltaic energy conversion efficiency from 20% to 40&. Three new panel definitions include:
1. Photovoltaic Only, with optional on-board modular intelligent inverter
2. Thermal Only
3. Hybrid Photovoltaic plus Thermal, with optional on-board modular intelligent inverter
All three panel types will use the same standardized mounting system. Additional goals include:
1. All panel designs will gain plugin on-board intelligent controllers and networking
2. All panel designs will be modular to world standards. These standards will:
a. Standardize power and signal wiring, plumbing connections
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b. Standardize mechanical dimensions. Provide “slide in” or clip on” installation and
removal using simple hand tools
c. Standardize electrical and mechanical connections
LWSCJ.005 NEXTGEN Wind Generator Project (Joint Partners to be Determined)
This project will team with small-scale wind generator manufacturers and public sector
organizations to create the NEXTGEN wind generator technology. Current wind generators focus
on single unit installations. This new generation will expand the baseline to include multiple
turbines interconnected in an array. Each wind turbine generator becomes a “smart” module
with the addition of on-board intelligent controllers, become a node on the Intelligent Array
network, and use “common rail” mounting structures that allow the generators to easily slide on
and off the mount using simple hand tools.
Each generator will be continuously monitored by central controllers. Each generator will
automatically report fault conditions and be capable of automatically taking themselves off line.
Seven or more generator classes will be investigated, ranging from very small (Micro) to very large (Énorme). Their sizes will be determined by a volumetric cube. The starting points:
The Micro (100 mm3 - ~4” 3)
The Mini (500 mm3 - ~19.6” 3)
The Standard (1 m3 - ~39.4” 3)
The Standard Plus (1.5 m3 - ~5’ 3)
The Double Standard (2 m3 - ~6.5’ 3)
The Macro (3 m3 - ~9.8’ 3)
The Énorme (5 m3 - ~16.4’ 3) Both fixed and variable blade designs will be investigated. All classes will include some form of
weather protection to include, but not limited to:
Excessive Winds
o First round of development: 100 kph or 60 mph
o Second round of development: 200 kph or 120 mph
o Third round of development: 300 kph or 180 mph
Freezing Rain, Sleet and Snow
Temperature Extremes
o First round of development: -10oC to +50oC or 14oF to +122oF
o Second round of development: -20oC to +65oC or -4oF to +149oF
o Third round of development: -40oC to +85oC or -40oF to +185oF
Humidity Extremes – 0% to 100% condensing
Every NEXTGEN wind generator will include electromechanical protection mechanisms which can
operate autonomously or when commanded by the central controllers.
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LWSCJ.006 NEXTGEN Biomass Project (Joint Partners to be Determined)
This project will create NEXTGEN heating and cooling technologies that use only renewable
biomass feed stocks. It is a follow-on to LWSC’s internal biomass combustor research project. This
project will partner with stove manufacturers around the world, and with public sector research
organizations.
This project has three parts:
NEXTGEN Biomass Combustor Design
Using Heat to Cool
Continued Biomass Research
NEXTGEN Biomass Combustor Design
NEXTGEN biomass combustors will include on-board controllers and become intelligent nodes on
the Intelligent Array Network. They will be integrated with other energy supply, demand, and
storage elements. The NEXTGEN stove will generate electricity and heat at the same time.
A key project goal is to bring European style boiler stove technology to the Americas. This
technology, and its next generation will be horizontally integrated with related renewable
resource and energy technologies to provide sustainable heating for American homes and
businesses. The heat generated by burning biomass feedstocks will directly heat interior spaces
as well as providing hot water. Excess heat will be stored in NEXTGEN intelligent thermal
batteries.
Using Heat to Cool
There are many areas around the world where cooling is not just a luxury, it is a necessity to
preserve a wide range of substances from food to pharmaceuticals. Experiments will explore how
to burn locally grown biomass to not only produce heat, to be used to help purify water for
example, but then using the waste heat to cool, and perhaps even freeze perishables. Maybe
even make ice cream! There are several new and exciting chillers coming to market in emerging
countries but they are solar powered. Developing new technologies that use biomass provides a
way to cool or freeze continuously.
Why biomass as the primary energy source? The sun and wind come and go, but a fire can be
kept burning continuously as long as there is sufficient stored feedstock.
Continued Biomass Research
Over the past 40 years there has been a wide range of biomass experiments, none of which have
made it to the mainstream market.
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LWSCJ.007 NEXTGEN Energy Storage Project (Joint Partners to be Determined)
This project will create NEXTGEN energy storage technologies that have on-board intelligence and
are connected to the Intelligent Array controllers via redundant network connections. This project
will partner with researchers and manufacturers around the world.
This project starts with “thinking though” a unified approach to energy storage, horizontally
integrating today’s diverse baseline. Energy storage will include, but not limited to:
1. Electrical Energy
2. Thermal Energy
3. Mechanical Energy
A key part of this project is to develop the software to integrate multiple storage devices and
types into a unified solution that is able to automatically, or manually optimize the stored energy
in response to real-time supply and demand.
LWSCJ.008 SuperSIP Project (Joint Partners to be Determined)
This project will team with technology organizations in both public and private sectors to design
and build working “SuperSIP”, or SSIP prototypes for use in the Solar Barn Project. These next
generation structural insulated panels will be:
1. Built in a factory environment for direct installation on-site without additional fabrication.
a. Completely finished exterior surfaces and optionally completely finished interior
surfaces.
b. Include mounting points for direct installation by crane to structure.
c. Fabricated to NEXTGEN dimensional accuracy (2.5 mm / 0.1”)
2. Include all solar panel mounting rails and interconnection wiring, and plumbing if thermal
or hybrid panels are to be fitted.
3. Include all conduits and ductwork needed for electrical, plumbing and HVAC systems
integrated into the SSIP interior spaces and exterior surfaces.
4. Include integral windows, skylights and through-roof vents as required.
5. Fully tested and operational at the factory prior to shipping to the job site. This includes
but not limited to:
a. Dimensional testing
b. Electrical, mechanical and thermal testing
c. Structural and environmental testing
LWSCJ.009 NEXTGEN Systems and Solutions Project (Joint Partners to be Determined)
This project will team with technology organizations in both public and private sectors to create
or redistribute renewable energy and resource systems and solutions. We anticipate these will
include products developed by LWSC members and others from outside the organization that are
endorsed and approved by the membership. LWSC’s Healthy Spaces project is an example of this
process.
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This project makes extensive use of Horizontal Integration. This concept reaches across many
“vertical” areas to combine concepts and products that initially often don’t seem to be related or
of value to each other.
LWSCJ.010 NEXTGEN Power Project (Joint Partners to be Determined)
This project will explore new ways create and manage energy. The major areas of study are:
Energy Generation
Energy Transmission
Energy Distribution
Energy Consumption
Energy Storage (See: LWSCJ Energy Store Project)
All five areas will be studied from both ends of the spectrum:
“Top-Down” System with Highly Centralized Regulation and Control
“Bottom-Up” Decentralized System with little or No Regulation and Centralized Control
“Hybrid” system that is a combination of the two extremes above
This study will analyze multiple energy flows, including, but not limited to:
Electrical Energy
Chemical Energy, including:
o Energy in Solid, liquid and Gas Forms
Mechanical Energy, including:
o Water
o Wind
Electrical Energy
America’s power grid has provided electrical energy for many years. There are reports, however, that the
system is aging and in needs repair or replacement. Should America, (and in companion projects other
countries) continue with an electrical energy system that is highly centralized, or should it evolve into
something else?
America’s recent history with electrical energy megaprojects is abysmal. We simply have to find a better
way to manage this process, possibly by decoupling a very large part of the current political component.
But how do you do this in a democracy? Join the project and help figure this out.
Chemical Energy
America’s love affair with petroleum is embedded deep into almost all aspects of our society. But
petroleum reserves are coming to an end and the petroleum industry has a gigantic system and
infrastructure in place, waiting for the NEXTGEN renewable liquid and gas energy supply to replace fossil
fuels. What could the NEXTGEN renewable feedstock be? Is it biological or something else? How much
biodiesel can you grow in the desert, given a nearly infinite supply of fresh water created with solar, wind
building-microgrid.lbl.gov © Berkeley Lab
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and tidal energy from salt water? What kind of plants could be used or created to meet the demand? Join
the project and help figure it out.
Mechanical Energy
River Hydroelectric Power
America has used hydroelectric power for decades to provide a significant share of our total electrical
power needs. Environmentalists have, correctly in our view, recently removed hydroelectric dams,
including several almost 100 years old, which were major impediments to migratory fish and other
wildlife. This project will determine if new dams can be built without creating environmental problems.
Tidal Hydroelectric Power
New forms of hydroelectric power using tidal flows have been explored but have not reached mainstream
acceptance. This project will “step back” and look at tidal hydroelectric power progress to-date and
determine if this area should be pursued given equal weight to long term life cycle cost and benefit,
environmental concerns and local – regional electric power demand.
Large-Scale Versus Small-Scale Hydroelectric Power
This part of the project will study the relative merits of building a few very large dams or containment
ponds versus an integrated system of many small hydroelectric dams that function as an integrated
whole.
LWSCJ.011 Rural Microgrid Project (Joint Partners to be Determined)
Many now believe the key to a healthy, NEXTGEN power grid is focusing first on the customer as a
partner. As energy providers, not just consumers.
This project will define and develop intelligent, integrated microgrid concepts and technologies that meet
the needs of rural areas. Connecting point source generation locations that are separated by large
distances may pose unique challenges when compared to more densely populated areas. Or it may turn
out that there is a common set of standards and technologies that work well in all areas. At this point we
simply do not know, and this project will find the answer to this, and other related questions.
Living Water Solar’s research facility located on Amazing Grace Farm provides an excellent starting point
to explore how this concept can work. Located on top of Lookout Mountain near Chattanooga, Tennessee
USA, it has immediate access to a public utility power substation that adjoins the farm land.
The first project task is to develop relationships with all parties, both public and private to uncover the
opportunities and obstacles that lie in the concept, system and product development paths.
The second task is to define how renewable energy generation and storage to be installed at Amazing
Grace Farm can be connected to the public utility.
The third task is to find additional public utility customers located in the proposed microgrid “footprint”
that have, or are planning to add renewable energy generation and storage capabilities and add them to
this rural microgrid experiment.
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The fourth task will document and publish the findings and begin local, regional, national and global
discussions.
LWSCJ.012 Galactic Postal Project (Joint Partners to be Determined)
This project will revolutionize how we send and receive mail, packages, parts and pieces to each other,
first here on Earth, and then expanding to include postal service between heavenly bodies. It starts with a
total re-think of how the current postal services work around the world, injecting todays, and tomorrows
technology into the processes.
Today Earth is enjoying and techoexplosion in robotics in general and specifically in the sudden growth in
autonomous vehicles. You don’t have to be a rocket scientist to envision replacing today’s postal vehicles
with fleets of self-drive delivery units that operate automatically without on-board people.
To make this work we need to first reinvent the mailbox. Today’s mailbox designs are basically unchanged
for over a hundred years. Imagine a solar-powered intelligent mailbox that has a wireless link to a secure
network. As the robot delivers your mail and packages it communicates with you new “Smartbox”,
verifying the address via encrypted security codes, commands the smartbox to open and receive the
delivery. Your smartbox sends you a message letting you know “the mail has been delivered” and a list of
what you received.
Now imagine the robomail vehicle is completely powered by renewable energy. They are great
candidates for early adoption of robot, self-drive vehicles because the follow the same route every day.
Robomail Transition Plan
America is in dire need of downsizing the bureaubloat that has crept into our government. A great place
to start is the US Postal Service. The Robomail Transition Plan builds on the success of introducing robotics
into the automotive industry. Over time the total number of postal workers will decline, but every current
USPS employee would be given the chance to undergo training to move their job skills and their quality of
life to the next level.
The Robomail plan starts with a break in traditional US Government procurement and contracting. It puts
the fundamental transformation of the USPS on a wartime footing, accomplishing change in months that
traditionally take decades in the existing system. Here are some initial thoughts to get the creative
process started:
RoboMail Phase 1
1. Congress and the President agree to partially “outsource” the USPS. The presided gives congress
90 (ninety) days to approve the plan and process. If congress fails to do so he or she issues an
emergency executive order to proceed.
2. A minimum of two, preferably three bidders are chosen to rapidly move forward. The will
probably be large joint ventures, drawing resources from a wide range of partners. If this sounds
crazy, think back to how many planes and tanks were built by the automotive industry during
World War II. Once the mandate came down from upon high, progress was made in minutes that
normally would not have occurred in months.
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3. The winning bidders are given the entire existing USPS fleet, facilities and access to the entire
USPS employee base.
4. Achieving rapid rollout of Robomail will require the first steps to “use what you got”. An example:
a. A large portion of the existing USPS delivery fleet was built by Grumman to aircraft
standards. The aluminum bodies currently sit on an ancient chassis with a four cylinder
internal combustion drive train that General Motors hasn’t manufactured for decades.
They get about 10 mpg, and that’s on a very good day.
The Robomail initiative would initially recycle the aluminum bodies, putting them on a
new EV chassis and powertrain. The bodies would undergo a “stretch”, common in the
aircraft industry to lengthening the vehicle to include both the driver and the robotic
arms that will actually deliver the mail and packages.
b. The mail and other deliveries would be prepackaged into containers that “fit” into the
NEXTGEN smartbox. This will drive the packaging and shipping industry to develop new
modular containers that “fit” the new delivery standards. These containers can be “plain”
or “complex”, with the plain containers being simple shapes that are totally reusable, or
complex containers that include onboard heating or cooling, with additional security as
required.
5. The Rapid Robomail rollout procurement comes with a mix of “carrots and sticks”.
a. Carrot: The winners get huge amounts of property and resources to get started at no cost
to them.
b. Stick: The winners are given a limited period of time, say eighteen months, to transition
the delivery fleet to all renewable energy and resources. Fail to meet this target and the
dreaded “Dinosaur Tax” kicks in. If a winner has failed to meet the EV goal fleet wide they
must pay the Dinosaur Tax on every gallon of fossil fuel they continue to use. By law this
tax can not be passed on to the consumer and must be born out of the organization’s
profits. A simple starting point for the Dinosaur Tax is $1USD per mile. Per vehicle. Fail to
meet the EV goal and you could be talking some real money in a very short period of time.
RoboMail Phase 2
1. RoboMail Phase 2 completes the transition to fully autonomous self-drive postal delivery
vehicles. All postal drivers who have the desire to do so are transitioned into better jobs.
2. The NEXTGEN standardized packaging initiative has launched an revolution in product
design and manufacturing, with new and updated products and their packaging being
modernized to “fit” into the new global standards.
Manufacturers can still make “non-standard” products but they will require a newly
defined “special delivery” process. Imagine how the following products are order over the
web and delivered using autonomous robotic processes that may require human
assistance:
Overnight Delivery Document: Special container, handling and messaging?
Toaster: It should “fit” in a standard RoboMail container, if not, Special Delivery?
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Refrigerator: Does the robot not only deliver it to the location but also install it,
hauling away the old unit?
Car: Does it just drive itself to its new owner, or does it need Special Delivery?
RoboMail Phase 3
1. RoboMail Phase 3 rolls out the NEXTGEN delivery worldwide. This expands the processes
to include international shipboard and airborne deliveries. The Smartbox concept is
expanded to include NEXTGEN bulk shipping containers that replace current Seatainer
and air cargo container standard designs.
RoboMail Phase 4
1. RoboMail Phase 4 takes the NEXGEN RoboMail concept and implementation off planet.
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LWSC Fun Projects LWSC fun projects are designed to be fun for team members. All too often research and development
gets mired in the money equation. These projects allow members to really enjoy the project, the process
and the new people they meet without being under pressure to meet specific goals, milestones and
financial requirements. LWSC is promoting and fostering “innovation and creation explosions”.
These projects do have a serious side, and that is to improve quality of life for a great many people. For
example you might ask “What is the value in producing toast in one hundredth the energy and time?”
There are a great many people trying to make toast over an open fire and this is both dangerous and
possibly unhealthy. Introducing affordable renewable energy products that don’t use any fossil fuels, that
produce a healthier result, especially among the poor in remote areas, sounds like a good idea to us.
LWSCF.001 TAT Project
This is LWSC’s first “fun” project. TAT stands for “Totally Awesome Toaster”, and has a serious
side that is designed to help optimize building virtual teams across continents using the internet
as the electronic “glue”. The project goals include creating NEXTGEN toaster designs that use
100th of the power used by today’s designs and produce superior toast in 100th of the time. It also
serves as the first developmental model to create NEXTGEN appliances that all contain embedded
intelligence that are networked together. This is a companion project to the Intelligent Array
project.
LWSCF.002 Tractor Bling Project
This is LWSC’s second “fun” project. This project will design, field test, and license product
designs for a wide range of accessories that can be easily installed on small, medium, and large
agricultural equipment by the owners using simple hand tools with little or no welding. This is the
second “virtual team building” project and its serious side is to provide a significant revenue
stream to fund other LWSC projects and a companion to the NEXTGEN Farm and Garden project.
Initial products include, but are not limited to:
1. Bolt-on Tool Boxes
2. Bolt-on LED Lighting
3. Bolt-on Rear View Mirrors
4. Bolt-on Implement Adapters
5. Integrated Lighting, Mirror and Radio products
6. Bolt-on PTO-driven portable hydraulic powered products
7. Bolt-on PTO-driven electric generators and pumps
All designs will be copyrighted and patented where applicable, and as this project progresses
LWSC will team with manufacturing partners, subject to membership approval.
LWSCF.003 The Boring Project
LWSC’s third “fun” project starts with the recognition of Rube Goldberg as the patron saint of all
LWSC fun projects. It also has a serious side. Its purpose is to create one or more entries for The
Boring Company’s annual promotional product. All entries must optimize horizontal integration
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across as many renewable energy and resource technologies as possible. Entries can range from
seriously funny in the best Rube Goldberg tradition, to seriously practical in helping solve major
problems at the local, national and global levels.
The 2019 entry will challenge The Boring Company’s current focus on boring horizontally by
proposing a promotional product the bores vertically. The Boring Company’s current focus in on
gigaprojects; this design is at the opposite end of the spectrum, using tiny robots to bore very
small vertical holes to access what lies beneath the Earth’s, the Moon’s, and Mars’ surface.
Powered entirely by affordable renewable energy, this product could bring potable water to
millions. It may also generate serious debate as to its use to bore oil and natural gas wells. This
issue, as with all other LWSC issues can be resolved by membership voting.
LWSCF.004 The Great French Broad River Race Project
This project will create a biannual international event that
showcases NEXTGEN renewable resource and energy technologies
operating in natural environments which range from commercial
to pristine wilderness. The race will alternate years with the
Australian EV race, providing an annual renewable technology
race every year. It will also provide real-time live monitoring of
the river’s environment, uplinked via wireless links to LWSC’s
servers where the data will be available free on the web. Video
cameras, also powered entirely by renewable energy and resources will provide live streaming
views of the river and contestants, also available free to the public.
The project will use a formula similar to Australia’s World Solar Challenge Race but adds the use
of any renewable energy or resource for propulsion. It is anticipated that this race will also be a
biannual event, held on the alternate years when the World Solar Challenge Race is not held.
Race Location
The French Broad River is an American river that flows north, starting in North Carolina and
ending in Tennessee. It is 218 miles (350km) long, and the race will use approximately 2/3rd of its
length, starting in Ashville, North Carolina and ending near Knoxville, Tennessee. There are
initially many areas of shallow shoals and rapids as it passes through wilderness areas, followed
Race Start
Race End
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by long stretches of “flat water” behind TVA’s Douglas Dam. Contestants will choose to either
pass through the lock at Douglas Dam or portage their craft around the dam, continuing down the
final stage of the French Broad to where it joins the Holston River to create the headwaters of the
Tennessee River in Knoxville, Tennessee.
Race Rules
The French Broad River offers contestants a wide range of technological challenges. A steering
committee will be formed within the project team members to create contest rules. These rules
will include, but not be limited to:
The race will be conducted with the least possible damage to the environment while
looking for ways to improve the environment. Contestants will be challenged to leave a
“net positive” environmental footprint. This will be factored into determining winners.
No fossil fuels may be used at any time by the contestants’ craft or support vehicles.
Competing water craft and support vehicles must be propelled entirely by renewable
energy and resources. The only limitations on the type(s) of renewables are those posed
by the river itself.
Contestants are allowed to use any form of renewable energy or resource but the type
and amount of additional fuel that can be taken onboard at each checkpoint is limited by
the rules set by the committee.
The committee will define race “legs” along the route. Contestants will be allowed to
come ashore at these points for food, rest and support care as needed. Their craft can be
reconfigured to meet the unique conditions of the next leg within the rules set by the
committee.
The committee may choose to establish multiple classes of competitors. These could
range from single occupant, two person crews, four person crews and the unlimited class.
All contestant craft will be fitted with real-time monitoring and tracking units developed
by the project team. These units will simultaneously report position as well as
environmental measurements (water, air, precipitation, propulsion system pollution, etc.)
The committee will create the rules that determine the race winners.
Between each race the project will continue to look at technological developments that came
from each race as well as environmental issues. For example, there are several dams along the
race route, all of which have historical significance. But should they remain? Will the ecology of
the river be improved by their removal? Can the ecology and local economy improve if the dams
are modernized? How can the fossil-free hydroelectric power generated by the dams along the
French Broad River be improved and better utilized? Will downstream flooding increase if they
are removed? The Douglas Dam in Sevierville, Tennessee and the Capitola dam in Marshall, North
Carolina are examples at opposite ends of the spectrum. Following each race, all contestant
teams will be required to provide input to this and other challenging, multi-state / regional
questions.
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LWSC Godly Projects
LWSCG.001 God is Real Project
This project is focused on learning to love God and people, to serve like Jesus served, and
to grow in relationship with God and fellowship with others. It has four parts. They follow a
building block approach that starts with finding God, knowing He exists and who He is, developing
trust in God, and finding Him in your daily life. The second part introduces his son Jesus, why He
came and how He lives in the lives of believers forever. The third part explains the Holy Spirit and
its importance in choosing to a life that serves God first. The fourth part explains what it means to
live the Christian life.
1. God is Real 2. Jesus is Real 3. The Holy Spirit is Real 4. Living the Christian Life
LWSCG.002 God is Able Project
Learn how to get your heart healed and find hope. You can have a totally new beginning. Are you
willing? This project will show you how to do this.
There are many wonderful testimonies from people all over the world whose lives have been
redeemed by finding their way to God. We look forward helping others in great need. This project
will use the Internet as never before to help heal and make people whole again.
LWSCG.003 Finding God’s Path Project
How do you find your way to God and his son, Jesus? This project helps people of all walks of life,
from all corners of the world learn that finding God will fill that emptiness in your heart, and
fundamentally transform your life in ways you never thought possible. Find peace, grace and joy
as you join others finding their way to the path God always intended for them.
LWSCG.004 God’s Great Commission Project
This project brings together Christian leaders who have a strong, common vision and faith in God
and His Son Jesus. They all have an amazing love of God and love of people. This project starts
with two young men who have a strong, clear understanding of God’s word and a heart for
evangelism. They could be the next Billy Grahams. Where this goes only God knows.
Each has very special gifts which they know can only come from God. As only Jack can explain,
people with special challenges are actually amazingly well suited to serve God and Jesus. As only
Joel can explain, finding your way to Jesus is a lot like Finding Nemo.
Getting the Word out is known as evangelism, and doing it on a global scale is called “The Great
Commission”. Internet provide a way for men and women of God like Jack and Joel to take their
message from local to global, and do it with very little funding. LWSC is honored to provide
whatever resources it can to help global Judeo-Christian evangelism, one person at a time.