Advantages of Gas Engines for Biomass Powered Small Power Plants
Gas engines are a more economical and environmentally friendly choice for low output power, generation using gaseous fuels. This article describes the …
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Cofiring Biomass in a Coal-fired Boiler
Cofiring biomass in a coal fired boiler is like a cart drawn by a horse and a mule. What are the advantages?
Continue ReadingDo Windmills and Cell Towers Kill Millions of Birds Every Year?
Is it a fact that windmills and cell towers kill millions of birds every year? Many activists are concerned over mankind’s intrusion into …
Continue ReadingLow Energy Nuclear Reaction or Cold Fusion at Room Temperature may Revolutionize the World
How cold fusion process can be triggered or replicated is the big question. Production of energy without production of radioactive waste and …
Continue ReadingFERC Security Program for Small Hydropower Projects
New motivations have resulted in a number of tenders to construct small hydropower projects in the U.S. The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission …
Continue ReadingWhat is the Theory behind Nuclear Reactors?
While nuclear reactors are very complex, powerful pieces of equipment, they operate according to just a few basic principles. With an understanding …
Continue ReadingGreat Potential of Solid Oxide Fuel Cells for Stationary Use says Rolls Royce
Generating electricity without smoke and pollution is no longer impossible. Solid oxide fuel cell (SOFC) technology has the potential to power this …
Continue ReadingMethods and Applications of Compressed Air Energy Storage
Rechargeable batteries probably can be considered the best power-storing devices for various forms of renewable energy, but compressed air energy …
Continue ReadingIsokinetic Sampling Method Using a Probe: Overview
Isokinetic or constant velocity sampling is the preferred method for determining particulate concentrations in fluid streams. Read on to find more …
Continue ReadingCarbon Onion Power Storage and Ultra-Capacitors
Carbon onions are multi-shelled structures that consist of concentric graphitic layers and a hollow core in their center. Recent research has shown …
Continue ReadingHTF (Heat Transfer) Pumps for Concentrated Solar and large-tract Mirrored Receiver Power Plants
Heat Transfer Fluid (HTF) pumps are used to pump fluids through the heat collection system of large mirror tract and concentrated solar power (CSP) …
Continue ReadingHow to Determine Electrical Shock Hazard Boundaries
Electrical Shock Hazard boundaries are of three types: Limited Approach Boundary, Restrictive Approach Boundary, and Prohibitive Approach Boundary. …
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