How do Hydrogen Fuel Cells Work?
A hydrogen fuel cell consists of an anode and cathode plate impregnated with a catalyst of platinum and nickel, the plates being separated by an …
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The Self Sufficient House
A self-sufficient green home can be a very satisfying project, reducing the occupier’s carbon footprint to almost zero. To be self-sufficient the …
Continue ReadingAlgae Biofuels vs Fossil Fuels
Algae are being cultivated by as system known as algaculture for the express purpose of producing second generation biofuels of petrol and diesel. It …
Continue ReadingEstimate Solar Radiation on Tilted Solar Panels or Surface of Solar Collector
Estimation of solar radiation on a tilted surface is part of designing a solar power or solar thermal system. The tilted surface would be a solar …
Continue ReadingWhat is Biodiesel Fuel: Sources, Advantages, Feedstock, Vegetable Oil & Cooking Oil
Biodiesel has become a viable alternative to petroleum diesel. In many parts of the world engines are running with biodiesel blends. This article …
Continue ReadingPassive Solar Heating: Heat for Home (House): Trombe Wall Designs
Most of our homes already receive passive solar heating through the windows. This free renewable energy can be further exploited by the use of simple …
Continue ReadingCorrosion Control in Offshore Wind Turbines by Corrosion Resistant Electrical Connectors & Coating
Offshore wind turbines are subjected to some very hazardous conditions due to the marine environment they operate in. This can lead to serious …
Continue ReadingThe Compact Linear Fresnel Reflector System as a Solar Concentrator for Electricity from Solar Power
The linear solar fresnel system is one type of solar concentrator being developed to create a high fluid temperature for high efficiency solar plant …
Continue ReadingElectrical Power From Marine Sources of Renewable Energy
Marine renewable energy has at last been recognized as a major contributor of large capacity electrical supply. Marine energy produces electrical …
Continue ReadingThe Heliostat Solar Tower Solar Plant Produces Solar Power at a High Efficiency
The heliostat, solar Tower system is a concentrating solar power technology with commercial plants in use. Solar One was an early demonstration solar …
Continue ReadingElectricity and Heat Using Concentrated Solar Power
Solar parabolic dishes are normally used in domestic water heating, but in the last decade have become more popular in the generation of power for the …
Continue ReadingThe Solar Parabolic Trough Plant - The Most Commercially Available Concentrating Solar Power Technology
The solar parabolic trough is one of the concentrating solar power technologies being developed to increase fluid temperature and thus efficiency for …
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