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wellsann99

Wind Turbines - How Long Have They Been Around? - 1 views

  • Essentially wind turbines were made first between 500-900 A.D. by the Persians and were used as a water pumping system
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    when it was first made 
schmettererdav00

Biofuels - What are They and Where Do They Come From? | Sustainable Energy Systemz - 0 views

  • Biofuels are made with biomass (biological material from living or recently living organisms) there are many kinds, for example biodiesel involves growing crops that contain large amounts of natural oil, these plants then go through a refining process and subsequently are mixed in with regular diesel to power cars. Bio petrol is made in a similar way; plants are refined to make a natural ethanol.
carpenteraut98

Fuel Cells for a Sustainable Future? | Tyndall°Centre for Climate Change Rese... - 0 views

  • >It is found that there are both technical and non technical barriers to the development of stationary fuel cells as a major component towards sustainable energy.
  • >It is found that there are both technical and non technical barriers to the development of stationary fuel cells as a major component towards sustainable energy.
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    "It is found that there are both technical and non technical barriers to the development of stationary fuel cells as a major component towards sustainable energy"
greenhan99

Spotlight: How Biofuel Is Made - 0 views

  • Alcohol-based biofuels are produced in much the same way as liquor, though, of course with different emphasis. In fact, ethyl alcohol, or ethanol, which is the most commonly used bio-alcohol, is the same type of alcohol that is found in whiskey, vodka, gin, etc.  All of these are based on the fermentation of starches and sugars. The ingredients are gathered, ground up, mixed with water and left to ferment with the help of yeast or other organisms for some period of time (three years for Scotch whiskey!) before it is finally distilled into the final product.
freedenjoh99

Fuel Cell Vehicles - 0 views

  • Currently, most hydrogen is made from natural gas through a process known as reforming. Reforming separates hydrogen from hydrocarbons by adding heat. Hydrogen can also be produced from a variety of sources including water and biomass.
carpenteraut98

How Are Hydrogen Fuel Cells Affecting the Environment? | eHow.com - 0 views

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  • Unlike internal combustion and the burning of fossil fuels, hydrogen fuel cells do not produce particulates or emissions other than water vapor and a small amount of carbon dioxide.
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    "hydrogen fuel cells do not produce particulates or emissions other than water vapor and a small amount of carbon dioxide."
greenhan99

how long has biofuels been around - Google Search - 0 views

  • Biofuels have been around as long as cars have. At the start of the 20th century
cottonetar98

BP Alternative Energy - wind power - how it works - 0 views

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    An interactive video about wind energy.
manzellaann99

Discover Solar Energy ADVANTAGES DISADVANTAGES | PROS and CONS of Solar Energy - 4 views

  • Solar Energy systems are virtually maintenance free and will last for decades.
greenhan99

Biofuels - climate hit or climate hype? - Climate Action Programme - 0 views

  • Biofuels are renewable liquid or gaseous transport fuels derived from biomass (bacterial, plant or animal material).
wellsann99

STELR :: wind ENERGY - 1 views

  • STEP 1: Moving air pushes against the blades of the turbine, which are tilted to the direction of the wind. This makes the blades spin. In the process, some of the kinetic energy of the moving air is transformed into the mechanical energy of the spinning blades. (The wind still has some kinetic energy as it flows away from the turbine.) STEP 2: The shafts and the gears inside the gear box transfer the mechanical energy of the turbine to the generator. (The gears make the drive shaft to the generator spin faster than the shaft connected to the blade hub.) STEP 3: The generator transforms mechanical energy into electrical energy.
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    steps to converting win power to electricty
fieldingbry99

Ch 12 Page 73: Sustainable Energy - without the hot air | David MacKay - 0 views

  • In open water, waves are generated whenever the wind speed is greater than about 0.5 m/s.
  • First, let’s clarify where waves come from: sun makes wind and wind makes waves.
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    "First, let's clarify where waves come from: sun makes wind and wind makes waves."
kramerjac99

Lockheed Martin · Wave and Tidal Energy - 0 views

  • Tremendous potential exists for clean energy in waves and tides. Lockheed Martin Mission Systems and Sensors (MS2) is leveraging decades of experience in designing and developing maritime systems into wave and tidal power systems. To do that, we have strategic relationships with key wave and tidal power technology providers. They will provide the technology to convert waves and tides into energy, and MS2 will provide the expertise to help make the systems work in harsh ocean environments and scalable for large-scale production. Wave power generates electricity using special buoys that use the rising and falling of ocean waves to generate electricity. MS2 is partnering with Ocean Power Technologies, Inc. (OPT) and WaveBob LLC to develop their respective wave energy systems for use in future utility-scale power generation projects. MS2 provides its expertise in systems integration, lean manufacturing, and test and optimization analysis to enhance OPT's and Wavebob’s wave power generation technology to utility-scale. Tidal power generating systems use underwater turbines designed to capture the kinetic motion of ebbing and surging ocean tides to produce power. MS2 provides design and manufacturing support to Singapore-based Atlantic Resources Corporation (ARC), which is testing its tidal turbines at the European Marine Energy Centre in Orkney, Scotland. MS2 is also exploring related technologies that can be adapted to shallow and low-rate tidal flows.
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    what is used to make it work
kramerjac99

Energy Source: Tidal Power | Renewable Energy & Efficiency | Pembina Institute - 0 views

  • idal power can be harnessed using a barrage (dam) built across an estuary that captures the potential energy generated by the change in height (or head) between high and low tides. As the tide goes in and out, the water flows through tunnels in the dam. The ebb and flow are used to either turn a water turbine or compress air through a pipe that then turns a turbine, which generates electricity. Tidal Fences and Turbines Tidal fences and turbines can also be used to capture tidal power. Tidal fences are turbines that operate like giant turnstiles, while tidal turbines are similar to wind turbines. In both cases, electricity is generated when the turbines are turned by the tidal currents that occur in coastal waters. Ocean currents generate relatively more energy than wind (air currents) because ocean water has a higher density than air and therefore applies greater force on the turbines.
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    how we use it.
jack wells

Wind power - sustainable power generation from wind farms across the globe - 0 views

  • Wind power is safe, clean and increasingly affordable – with the potential for production on a much larger scale.Government support is crucial in ensuring the expansion of wind power. We believe such support should be transitional and limited. In the US, there is continuing uncertainty over the renewal of the production tax credit, which provides incentives to invest in wind energy. We are working with other wind energy suppliers to make an effective case for wind energy generation and the renewal of the production tax credit.Wind farms can provide large volumes of electricity (sometimes at a lower cost than conventional power generation)
  • Wind power is safe, clean and increasingly affordable – with the potential for production on a much larger scale.Government support is crucial in ensuring the expansion of wind power. We believe such support should be transitional and limited. In the US, there is continuing uncertainty over the renewal of the production tax credit, which provides incentives to invest in wind energy. We are working with other wind energy suppliers to make an effective case for wind energy generation and the renewal of the production tax credit.Wind farms can provide large volumes of electricity (sometimes at a lower cost than conventional power generation) Wind energy and the environment While wind farms can be an attractive alternative energy offering, they can also stir debate. During the planning stage for each new wind farm we assess the potential social and environmental impacts.The impact on wildlife and habitat The impact of wind farms on local residentsNoise from wind turbinesShadow flicker Interference with communications signalsWe then take steps to manage any negative impacts through engineering design changes, technology and other elements.
  • Wind power is safe, clean and increasingly affordable – with the potential for production on a much larger scale.Government support is crucial in ensuring the expansion of wind power. We believe such support should be transitional and limited. In the US, there is continuing uncertainty over the renewal of the production tax credit, which provides incentives to invest in wind energy. We are working with other wind energy suppliers to make an effective case for wind energy generation and the renewal of the production tax credit.
lemairenat98

Tidal stream power - Simple English Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia - 0 views

  • Tidal stream systems need to be located in areas with fast currents where natural flows are concentrated between obstructions, for example at the entrances to bays and rivers, around rocky points, headlands, or between islands or other land masses.
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    "Tidal stream systems need to be located in areas with fast currents where natural flows are concentrated between obstructions, for example at the entrances to bays and rivers, around rocky points, headlands, or between islands or other land masses."
rainwateremi99

HowStuffWorks "Biofuels vs. Fossil Fuels" - 0 views

  • The U.S. currently produces 9.2 billion gallons of ethanol a year and consumes 9.6 billion gallons.
adamsaub98

How long has the concept of tidal power been around? | GreenAnswers - 0 views

  • Mills using tidal power can be dated back to 12th century Europe,
crandallmad00

Energy Resources: Tidal power - 0 views

  • A huge dam (called a "barrage") is built across a river estuary. When the tide goes in and out, the water flows through tunnels in the dam. The ebb and flow of the tides can be used to turn a turbine, or it can be used to push air through a pipe, which then turns a turbine. Large lock gates, like the ones used on canals, allow ships to pass. If one was built across the Severn Estuary, the tides at Weston-super-Mare would not go out nearly as far - there'd be water to play in for most of the time. But the Severn Estuary carries sewage and other wastes from many places (e.g. Bristol & Gloucester) out to sea. A tidal barrage would mean that this stuff would hang around Weston-super-Mare an awful lot longer! Also, if you're one of the 80,000+ birds that feeds on the exposed mud flats when the tide goes out, then you have a problem, because the tide won't be going out properly any more.
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