Rail Road Ties - Concrete or Wood - Which is Greener?
Railroad ties around the world are up for replacement. The crossties that hold railroad tracks together are traditionally made of wood, but now, …
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Wind Turbines: Vibration Predictive Maintenance
Abnormal vibration in any machinery is an indication of possible problems which need attention so the machinery functions to its optimum capacity. The …
Continue ReadingAdvantages and Disadvantages of Wind Energy
Generating energy from renewable resources like wind and solar energy is gaining popularity by the day. As long as the sun exists, winds will continue …
Continue ReadingAquaculture Effluent Reuse - Managing Wastes in Aquaculture
Aquaculture has been widely practiced in China and other Asian countries and the history goes back over 2000 years. Commercial aquaculture is …
Continue ReadingBasic Concepts of the Distillation of Alcohol
Ethyl alcohol is used as alternative source of energy (fuel) for cooking and lighting (in lanterns), medicine, and lotions. In alcohol distillation, …
Continue ReadingBiomass Energy Processes - How Much Thermal Energy is Recovered from Biomass?
These days, increasing stress is being placed upon renewable energy sources. Here, find out what biomass energy is used for and what various biomass …
Continue ReadingCan Government Involvement Better the Use of Used Fryer Grease - an Alternative Fuel?
Government support for recycling used fryer grease can have a major effect on how individuals dispose of this precious commodity. In turn, accounting …
Continue ReadingConserving Electricity in the House - Common Sense Steps
How awesome would it be to save money and have some of the latest gadgets for yourself and your house without paying much? Would it not be wonderful …
Continue ReadingPalm Oil Industry: the Malaysia - Netherlands Connection
According to researchers at Wageningen University in the Netherlands, palm oil (along with the sugar cane) can be regarded as among the most …
Continue ReadingCan I Remove Ethanol from Gasoline?
Do a quick Google search on, “can I remove ethanol from gasoline” and what you’ll find are many blogs and forums—loaded with those desiring to do …
Continue ReadingPedal Stands, Human Power, and Measuring Pedal Power for Human Powered Machines
The use of human power instead of machines is quite common in developing and poor countries. While this is immediately apparent in transport such as …
Continue ReadingDistillation of Ethanol for Home and Motor Fuel Blended Use
Use of alcohol as a motor fuel is for two reasons: 1. The process consumes some of the excess cereal grains; and 2. preservation of fossil fuels. A …
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