Advantages and Disadvantages of Nuclear Power
Nuclear power plants have made it possible to curb the exponentially increasing energy needs of the world. Nuclear energy has both its good and bad …
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Mobile Biomass Processing Plants - Go to Where the Biomass Wastes or Crops Are
Scientists and engineers at Purdue University in America have developed a biomass crop and waste system using hydrogen to increase pyrolysis reactor …
Continue ReadingEthanol Expansion and Crude Oil Prices
The worldwide production of ethanol from corn and sugar beets is expanding rapidly, especially over the last five years. This could have a knock-on …
Continue ReadingMake Summer Grilling more Energy Efficient
Natural gas grilling is more energy efficient than using bottled propane gas or charcoal. Natural gas is also the most appropriate choice for the …
Continue ReadingSolar Cells of the Future - The Next Generation of Solar Cells
Mention solar cells and the first thing that comes to your mind is pictures of huge solar panels in the middle of the desert or on rooftops. Things …
Continue ReadingSolar Energy: Pros and Cons
We all know the vast benefits of solar energy. But there are some disadvantages too. So if you are planning to tap solar energy to reduce pollution, …
Continue ReadingWhat is a Biogas Reactor?
Anaerobic digestion is a process which uses a biogas reactor to degrade organic matter to produce biogas; a source of renewable energy. This gas can …
Continue ReadingInfrared Solar Cells - 445 watts in Daylight and 527 watts from Infrared Waves at Night
Graphene is a graphite composite material. It has excellent electrical, thermal conductivity, and good mechanical strength. Nano-antennae capture …
Continue ReadingThe World's Largest Underwater Turbine Generator
The world’s largest tidal turbine was unveiled today (12/8/2010) at Invergordon, before being transported to the European Marine Energy Centre in …
Continue ReadingHow to Generate Electricity From Heat, Explained Through Circuit Scematics
Scientists have always struggled finding a SOLID-STATE method of generating electricity from heat, and so far have not quite succeeded. Although a …
Continue ReadingIs Propane a Greenhouse Gas? Testing Propane for Greenhouse Gases
Propane is a colorless gaseous hydrocarbon derived from the processing of natural gas and is not considered to be a greenhouse gas in its liquefied …
Continue ReadingWhat causes Ocean Waves?
A combination of solar energy and the earth’s rotation is responsible for creating earth’s wind systems. It is these wind systems that power …
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