Helical Turbines – An Important Component of Non-conventional Tidal Power Plants
We know that power can be generated from tidal energy using conventional technology using dam type structures or from non-conventional procedures …
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Advantages of Solar Energy as Power Source in Space Exploration
Space exploration is a major leap of mankind in it’s quest for identity, whether or not there are also human beings exist in outer space and how …
Continue ReadingThe Rance Tidal Power Plant – The Pioneer in Tidal Power Generation
The dream of generating power from the waves on a commercial scale, that man had wished to be fulfilled for ages got materialized in the form of Rance …
Continue ReadingHVAC Semiconductor Cleanroom Assessment - Production Equipment/System Solutions
Tight competition exists in the semiconductor industry where manufacturers squeeze their schedules to research, develop and produce new products in …
Continue ReadingLearn the Benefits of Tidal Power Plants as Well as Some of the Disadvantages of Tidal Power
Tidal power plants are not very commonly found because of various requirements for their location which may not be easily fulfilled. Find out about …
Continue ReadingThe Small Cousin of a Tidal Power Plant – PowerBuoys
A buoy is used to refer to a floating device on the surface of water which can have several different purposes. It can be either fixed to the floor of …
Continue ReadingWater Powered Turbine for Electric Generation - Learn About These Small Underwater Turbines
The surface of water of any huge water body might seem very calm at the top but there are mostly strong under currents at the depths. So here is an …
Continue ReadingTidal Power Locations: Requirements Before They Can Become a Tidal Power Source
Unlike other sources of power, tidal power plants have requirements which may not be met easily. In order to find suitable sources and locations for …
Continue ReadingTypes of Nuclear Reactions - How to Get Things Going in Nuclear Power Plants
Well begun is half done – goes the old and wise saying. Similarly a nuclear reaction must start off successfully so that it leads to a sustained chain …
Continue ReadingFind Out About Nuclear Waste Disposal Methods - Are Nuclear Power Plants Really Safe?
Every useful process does leave behind some waste in one form or the other. When the process is as sensitive as the nuclear reaction, the waste …
Continue ReadingDangers of Nuclear Radiation - How Safe Are Nuclear Power Plants Really?
It is true that a nuclear power plant is a very attractive alternative for traditional power sources but the box has the label “Handle With Care” …
Continue ReadingFind Out All About Radiation Shielding, a Necessary Component in Nuclear Power Plants
A nuclear reaction is a source of intense radiation apart from the heat generated in the exothermic process. Because of the risk, radiation shielding …
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