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The Dawn of Invention and Innovation Illuminates the World
Organization for the Promotion of Invention and Innovation (January
2019)
Invention and innovation touch every sector—education,
transportation, agriculture, industry, aviation, telecommunications,
healthcare, culture, entertainment, media (TV, film, music, news),
computing, mobile technology, the internet, and more. Many people
rely on inventions and innovations; they have become deeply
integrated into our work and daily lives.
Human survival and development depend on invention and innovation;
we must master and utilize them to solve the many difficulties and
problems we face.
The history of human progress is, in fact, the history of invention
and innovation!
The first human to kindle a fire launched the history of human
progress; that individual was an inventor whose name is recorded in
the annals of human innovation. Humanity’s mastery of fire dates
back over a million years, originating in Africa.
Looking back at 2018, rising global temperatures and air pollution
caused numerous casualties. Consequently, addressing global warming
and air pollution has become a critical task.
Tackling these issues requires, first and foremost, advanced
equipment born of invention and innovation. It also demands action
from manufacturers and sensible government policies, alongside
widespread environmental awareness among the public. Only through a
gradual, systematic approach can we reduce global warming and air
pollution year by year, until the air quality meets the standards
necessary for human survival.
Solving Air Pollution
What is the key to solving air pollution? The answer lies in
invention and innovation. Today, one can easily find information
online about patented inventions for smoke emission control and
pollution reduction.
In 2018, significant breakthroughs were achieved in the methods used
to process plastic bottles and plastic waste.
New inventions now allow for the 100% recycling of plastic waste.
There are also new inventions such as plastic bags made from wood
pulp or potatoes—materials that are fully dissolvable.
Geothermal Development
At the same time, we must intelligently and rationally accelerate
the development of geothermal energy, gradually reducing our
reliance on coal and oil for power generation. We should increase
geothermal development because it is a clean, inexhaustible energy
source. Iceland is the world's most successful example of geothermal
development; many countries, organizations, companies, and
researchers should look to Iceland as a model. In Iceland,
geothermal energy was first used for space heating in 1907, when a
farmer channeled steam from a hot spring into his home using
concrete pipes. In 1930, a 3-kilometer-long pipeline was laid in
Reykjavík, connecting the city to an outlying hot spring and
supplying heat to two schools, sixty households, and a major
hospital. The first district heating company was established in
1943, marking the beginning of geothermal-based heating services. An
18-kilometer pipeline was constructed across Reykjavík; by 1945, it
was supplying heat to 2,850 households.
Iceland has recently achieved new milestones in geothermal
development technology. Drilling depths have now reached 4,600
meters, offering an efficiency 5 to 10 times greater than the
previous standard depth of 2,000 meters.
Theoretically, geothermal energy is available almost everywhere on
Earth. However, due to economic and technical constraints,
development and utilization remain selective. We look forward to
rapid technological breakthroughs that will further reduce costs and
expand the scope of developable geothermal resources.
Denmark possesses extensive experience and expertise in geothermal
development, having achieved significant results—particularly in
district heating—that have reduced both pollution and economic
costs.
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Hot Dry Rock (HDR) Development
Hot dry rock refers to dense, impermeable, high-temperature rock
formations buried 3 to 10 kilometers underground that contain
neither water nor steam.
Preliminary estimates indicate that the energy contained in hot dry
rock formations at depths of 3 to 10 kilometers is dozens of times
greater than the combined energy reserves of global oil, natural
gas, and coal.
Addressing air pollution requires tackling the problem at its
source—specifically by controlling emissions from the smokestacks of
petrochemical plants, chemical factories, restaurants, industrial
boilers, and other pollution sources.
The first step is to install flue-gas desulfurization (FGD) systems
at these sources. Polluted areas exist in both urban and rural
regions; we should select suitable locations to install large-scale
flue gas purification equipment, planning for installations ranging
from 10 to 100 units.
For household and personal use, there is already a wide array of air
purifiers available, ranging from state-of-the-art products made in
Germany, Japan, and China.
We must adopt a proactive attitude toward addressing environmental
pollution by taking the initiative to install large-scale air
purifiers in urban and rural residential areas. We should start
now—beginning with a single unit and gradually increasing the
number. Installing even one unit is better than none; ten are better
than one, and fifty are better than ten. Let us act now with a
long-term plan.
Let us work together to eliminate air pollution on Earth!
Invention and innovation have achieved breakthroughs in cancer
treatment, including the development of vaccines.
The urgent issue of African Swine Fever
Addressing the urgent crisis of African Swine Fever requires
innovation—specifically, the invention of a new vaccine. Specialized
research institutes and individuals must rely on innovation to
develop this new vaccine as soon as possible. Governments need to
offer substantial rewards and increase the number of researchers to
ensure the vaccine's creation.
Invention and innovation turn the ordinary into the extraordinary.
Invention and innovation bring light to the darkness.
Invention and innovation transform deserts into fertile fields,
And turn waste plastic into a treasure trove of raw materials.
They unlock the gold mine of humanity's collective wisdom.
With invention and innovation,
Humanity no longer loses its way.
By applying invention and innovation,
Countless precious lives have been saved.
Mastering invention and innovation
Allows each of us to realize our dreams.
Learning about invention and innovation
Lets the wings of our dreams soar through the cosmos.
Let us spread the wings of our imagination
And bravely fly toward a second planet.
May the dawn of invention and innovation illuminate the entire
world!
Organization for the Popularization of Invention and Innovation
January 1, 2019
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