Could we make a floating/flying solar house powered by nature?
Airships or dirigibles are proven technology they were actually quite popular form of transport from the very early 1900’s until the Hindenburg disaster in 1937. (Hindenburg had a lifting capacity of 242 gross tons) Zeppelin made the mistake of using hydrogen instead of helium, which ended the reign of the airship rather dramatically. Depending on how heavy the “House and pool” this idea is very possible. Have a look at the Goodyear blimps to get an idea of the size requirements http://www.goodyearblimp.com/ With the large surface area there is plenty of room for solar panels. Thin film solar technology could possibly be utilised to build the gasbags. Energy wise, yes I think there would be plenty. Safety Ummm ….. If the hydrogen were to be kept to the inner bags with the outer bags filled only with helium it could be safer. You would need a good deal of separation between anything electrical and hydrogen. There have been hea
