Archive for August, 2010

Video showcases interdisciplinary research at Purdue

Tuesday, August 31st, 2010 Posted in Uncategorized | No Comments »

Purdue's Discovery Park, which has grown into a 5 million hub for interdisciplinary research in just five years, has produced a new video outlining its successes and how the park ... Read more..

Alternative energy- history and recent trends

Saturday, August 28th, 2010 Posted in Uncategorized | No Comments »

 Alternative energy refers to any source of energy that can be used in place of fuels and the use of which does not result in any undesired consequences. The transformation ... Read more..

Solar Power 101 – how does sunlight turn into electricity

Thursday, August 26th, 2010 Posted in Uncategorized | No Comments »

Please sign the Declaration of Endependence at www.endependence.info/declaration . Short and concise explanation of solar photovoltaic systems. How do they work? Do I need batteries? Produced by the on-line local ... Read more..

50kW wind turbine installation, Maple Honda, Maple Ontario

Wednesday, August 25th, 2010 Posted in Howto | 25 Comments »

Fox22 asked: Maple Honda will install a private wind turbine at its new dealership in a unique partnership with Power Stream. In keeping with leading edge technology pioneered by Honda ... Read more..

Alternative Energy Sources Pros and Cons

Wednesday, August 25th, 2010 Posted in Uncategorized | No Comments »

i-out.com Top 3 alternative renewable energy sources have their own pros and cons. Wind, solar and geothermal are the best choices you have when choosing a alternative energy for homes. Read more..

Experimental Rotary Engines: Model 32

Tuesday, August 24th, 2010 Posted in Uncategorized | No Comments »

that it uses 1 rotor & 2 vanes. The purpose of this open source program is to develop more fuel efficient ICE's capable of operating on a variety of fuels ... Read more..

Gasoline consumption questions?

Sunday, August 22nd, 2010 Posted in Uncategorized | 1 Comment »

1. How much money do all Americans combined spend on gasoline each year (price & gallons) 2. Are there taxes on gasoline, if so what are they Please include sources (model congress ... Read more..

Topeka Alternate Energy in 29 Seconds

Wednesday, August 18th, 2010 Posted in Uncategorized | No Comments »

In 29 seconds, see how the personified Sun, Wind and their entertaining friend Biomass are celebrated by Topeka, Kansas. This wise community has built a strong, smart workforce ready to ... Read more..

Why is energy LOST during the conversion of Direct Current to Alternate Current?

Friday, August 13th, 2010 Posted in Uncategorized | 1 Comment »

Why is energy lost during the conversion of direct current to alternate current( or alternate to direct, which ever is correct). What is the cause of this energy lost and ... Read more..

Innowattech Alternative Energy Harvesting System

Friday, August 13th, 2010 Posted in Uncategorized | No Comments »

www.innowattech.co.il Innowattech Ltd. has developed a new alternative energy system that harvests mechanical energy imparted to roadways, railways and runways from passing vehicles, trains and pedestrian traffic and converts it ... Read more..