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UNDERSTANDING BATTERIES By Lee Merriman
UNDERSTANDING SOLAR CONCENTRATORS By George M. Kaplan: If solar energy
were very highly concentrated into a tiny volume, the result would approach a
miniature sun. If the same energy were distributed along a thin line, the line would be cooler than the miniature
sun, but still hot. If distributed on a large surface, the surface would be less
hot than the line. There are solar concentrators that focus sunlight into a
point or a line. There are also non-focusing concentrators. Each type has
preferred temperature-dependent applications. See also:
UNDERSTANDING SOLAR ENERGY: A GENERAL OVERVIEW By Keith Giarman
Village Electrification Written by the FAO for developing countries, the
info can be applied anywhere.
Village Engine Biodiesel This is a very interesting but somewhat
badly-described project, which brings the concept of a village engine, with
layshaft and multipurpose machines being driven. and it is a bio-fuel project! -
a diesel engine running from vegetable oil....
Battery Power Products & Technology. Industrial trade journal
covering sources for the latest developments in batteries, fuel cells, and
related items.. see also:
Glossary of Battery Terms
MIT Researchers Fired Up About Battery
Alternative Just about everything that runs on batteries -- flashlights, cell phones,
electric cars, missile-guidance systems -- would be improved with a better
energy supply. But traditional batteries haven't progressed far beyond the basic
design developed by Alessandro Volta in the 19th century... see also:
The Impact of Emerging Technologies- The Ultra Battery ...
MIT researchers introduce nanotech battery
- Nanotube ultracapacitors would store energy on atomic level, providing
what is said to be the first technologically significant and economically
viable alternative to conventional batteries in more than 200 years. (PESN;
Feb. 9, 2006)
Discovery Could Increase Power of Ultracapacitors - MIT laboratories
have announced that they can improve ultracapacitors by swapping in carbon
nanotubes which would increase the ability to store energy and increase the
surface area of electrodes, making them comparable to batteries used in
hybrids. (TreeHugger; Feb. 16, 2006)
75 miles for a 5 minute rechargeable car
- Fuji Heavy Industries, the maker of Subaru brand vehicles, announced that
it will release the R1e electric mini car by 2010, and that the vehicle will
begin road tests in Japan this year. The R1e uses a lithium-ion battery can
be recharged to 90% of capacity in five minutes. (WorldChanging; Aug.
21, 2005)
A123Systems releases new Lithium-ion battery
Utilizing nanoscale electrode technology, the battery lasts 10x as long, has
5X power gain, charges 90% capacity in five minutes. First batteries will be
sold to Black & Decker for their... (OSEN; Nov. 2, 2005)
Toshiba's New Rechargeable Lithium-Ion Battery Recharges in Only One Minute - A
breakthrough technology applied to the negative electrode uses new nano-particles
to prevent organic liquid electrolytes from reducing during battery
recharging. The nano-particles quickly absorb and store vast amount of
lithium ions, without causing any deterioration in the electrode. (Toshiba.com;
March 29, 2005)
CompactPower.com
- LG CPI is producing a lithium-polymer battery with the following claims:
Higher discharge power; Lowest cost; Environmentally benign; Improved low
temperature performance; Improved dimensional stability; Improved calendar
life.
MIT powers up new Lithium battery for hybrid cars - Researchers at MIT have
developed a new type of lithium battery that could become a cheaper
alternative to the batteries that now power hybrid electric cars. (PhysOrg;
Feb. 16)
New FireFly super battery uses carbon foam current collectors - This
foam exhibits a sizeable increase in surface area for chemical reactions to
take place and eliminates the need for heavy lead plates found in
traditional batteries. (Business Wire; Jan. 17, 2006) (FireFly) (U.S.
6,979,513)
System Design
Designing your system correctly from the beginning is incredibly important.
You want to end up with enough energy to do what you need to do without
spending your hard-earned money on renewable energy (RE) equipment you
really don't need.
Cabin System(small with minimal loads) from Home Power dot Com
House System(pretty large, lots of loads) from Home Power dot Com
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The School Girl Circuit and Motor (Simplified) is allegedly the
most basic rendition of a patented circuit developed by John Bedini and
researched by Dr. Peter A. Lindemann, allegedly based on the technology of
Nikola Tesla, with follow-up work by Edwin Gray, Moray, and others. Bedini
claims to have done away with the need for a discharge gap. The circuit is
run by an input battery, and charges an output battery, while turning a
wheel, lined with magnets, that serve to create a flux in the coils. It is
not intended to run in solid state as some have attempted to do. There are
some unusual properties exhibited.
For a truly independent energy system , your choices are solar, wind, and
water If you truly wish your source of energy to be
independent, there are only a few choices: solar in the form of solar
electric panels, hot water panels, and passive heating; wind generators for
electric production and windmills for water pumping; and hydro electric
generators.
PRIMENERGY A designer and manufacturer of
biomass energy conversion equipment with proprietary process design that
incorporates low temperature, air starved, gasification of biomatter to
produce an energy source for electricity generation, steam production,
process heat, or any combination of these useful forms of energy.
PLUG INTO CLEAN POWER! The Center for
Energy Efficiency and Renewable Technologies (CEERT) has established the
Plug Into Clean Power Campaign in California. With retail competition
beginning in January 1998, CEERT wants California consumers to have the
opportunity to send their monthly electricity checks to companies offering
affordably-priced power generated from clean, renewable resources such as
solar, wind, and geothermal systems. Power from clean renewable resources
will be delivered to your homes and business the same way electricity is
delivered now -- and it will be just as reliable. Choosing clean power will
finally allow people to vote with their dollars for a sustainable energy
future. That's why they expect that buying clean, renewable resources will
quickly become as popular as recycling is today. Remember. Plug Into Clean
Power. The Choice Is Yours. If you would like to become more involved, check
out their website or
email them
for more information.
Theory of Heat Pump Operation
Incredibly detailed, informative article.
Weatherizing Your Home—Caulking. Weatherizing your home
by caulking and weather-stripping can effectively reduce energy waste. In
fact, the cost of caulking and weather-stripping can usually be paid back in
energy savings in only one or two years. This makes weatherizing one of your
best investments in energy conservation. Weatherizing to limit air
infiltration also reduces drafts as well as noise and dust, making your home
more comfortable. Even better, it is something that you, the homeowner, can
easily do!
Weatherizing Your Home—Weather-stripping. This guide
discusses the practice of weatherizing your home through weather-stripping.
Selection of materials, types of weather-stripping and buying and installing
these products are discussed.
"Geo-Thermal Energy" Pretty good primer on geothermal
energy. From CREST/RMI
The Conventional Fusion FAQ is a comprehensive,
relatively non-technical set of answers to many of the frequently asked
questions about fusion science, fusion energy, and fusion research.
Additionally, there is a Glossary of Frequently Used Terms In Plasma Physics
and Fusion Energy Research, which explains much of the jargon of the field.
Fusion - Physics of a Fundamental Energy Source. An
online interactive "course" for introductory physics students and teachers.
Abbreviated, but very interesting, with great graphics. Conventional fusion
only.
Solar Cookers &
Solar Cookers &
Solar Cookers II &
Solar Cooker III - a series of FAO pamphlets & manuals.
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