How a photovoltaic cell works
We are Jane Joyce, Sarah Lever, Clare Sims and Paul Weston from the engineering history educational charity Engineering Timelines. In this movie we explain how a photovoltaic cell works … using only our hands, a pen and paper, and the odd piece of toast! Oh, and there’s a penguin in there too. Want to know […]
Airport Hydrogen Explosion Ruled Accidental
Airport Hydrogen Explosion Ruled Accidental The Monroe County Sheriff’s Department and fire bureau has completed its investigation into the hydrogen explosion near the Rochester International Airport. Airport Director Dave Damelio says the hydrogen explosion that occurred on airport property during a fuel transfer in late August has been ruled accidental. Read more on YNN Rochester […]
Deepwater Horizon / BP – Top Kill Animation (v2)
Animated footage of the “top kill” procedure which BP will perform at the Deepwater Horizon site in an effort to stop the leak. Find out more by visiting deepwaterhorizonresponse.com. Video Rating: 3 / 5 June 01, 2010 — Three days after BP said its latest attempt to stop oil gushing out into the Gulf of […]
Wind Could Drive 20% of World Power Needs By 2030, With China in Lead
Wind Could Drive 20% of World Power Needs By 2030, With China in Lead Despite earlier setbacks, wind power may have reached a tipping point. This morning we learned that Google (of all companies) is investing up to 0 million in infrastructure to support a massive wind farm 10 miles off the East Coast that […]
Oktoberfest, Bridge City Gumbo Festival and more this weekend in New Orleans
Oktoberfest, Bridge City Gumbo Festival and more this weekend in New Orleans Events happening in and around New Orleans. Read more on New Orleans Times-Picayune The Rant and Rage: Marriage issues are so gay By: Dick Richards The battle in California is still being waged. Last month a judge in California overturned the infamous Proposition […]
Stan Meyer- Water As Fuel- Part One
Stan Meyer developed a water “splitter” that separated hydrogen from oxygen, and burned the hydrogen as fuel in an internal combustion engine. I wonder why this technology has never been presented as an alternative to fossil fuels? Video Rating: 4 / 5
Q&A: What is the chance that the Top Kill method will work? Has BP released any data regarding odds of success?
by elycefeliz Question by spincycle00: What is the chance that the Top Kill method will work? Has BP released any data regarding odds of success? Best answer: Answer by laz4059No one knows. It’s not like we have an oil spill every day to test potential solutions on. What do you think? Answer below!
Periodic Table of Elements Song
A song about all the elements in the world, featuring Blake and Ashleigh Mundell. LYRICS: Hydrogen and Helium Lithium, Beryllium Boron, Carbon, Nitrogen And number eight is Oxygen Fluorine, Neon, Sodium Don’t forget Magnesium There’s Aluminum for soda pop cans And Silicon for breast implants Phosphorus shines and Sulfur stinks Chlorine makes your eyes turn […]
How is nuclear fission used in nuclear power plants?
by Vattenfall Question by Logan: How is nuclear fission used in nuclear power plants? How is nuclear fission used in nuclear power plants. How do nuclear power plants work? It’s a paper for school. Do you have an suggestions for sites to use? Best answer: Answer by Bandagadde SFollow the below link to get a […]
Biofuel demand surges ahead
Biofuel demand surges ahead THE surging demand for biofuels in Australia outstripped the rate of global biofuels growth in the past year, including a continued expanding preference among motorists for ethanol-blended petrol, acc Read more on North Queensland Register Scientists say it is high time for hemp-based biofuel Danny Bradbury, BusinessGreen , Monday 11 October […]
How Google Cash Helped Find Geothermal Energy in West Virginia
How Google Cash Helped Find Geothermal Energy in West Virginia Google has already spent a lot of money on renewable energy investments. Now the search giant can be credited with bringing green energy to a state that mostly relies on coal-fired power. A project from Southern Methodist University, funded by a 1,500 grant from Google.org, […]
Ford’s Hydrogen-Powered, Plug-In Hybrid
We took a spin yesterday in the Ford HySeries Edge, the world’s first working plug-in, fuel-cell, hydrogen-powered car, which the Detroit automaker plans to show off as a concept at the New York auto show tomorrow. Though wafting zero-emissions exhaust in our face taught us plenty as to the realities of a hydrogen-powered automotive experience, […]
Wood gas generator, gasifier gasification from The Colony
If you watched The Colony season 1 from the Discovery Channel you will remember that they powered a small engine from the fumes of heated wood. Is it possible? what’s your opinion? In this video, John the scientist explains how he is going to create a gassifier. skip to 7:39 if you like. PART ONE […]
BP Flubs Again with Oil Sales to Iran
BP Flubs Again with Oil Sales to Iran *What in the hell is going on over at British Petroleum, affectionately known as BP? First they are responsible for one of the largest disasters in oceanic history with millions of gallons of their oil spilled into the Gulf and now they’re caught secretly making oil sales […]
Xpenzif free energy screw magnet motor
THIS MAGNET MOTOR WASN’T BUILT BY ME More info here: peswiki.com This motor uses magnetic attraction to spin. It is basically a cylinder with flat screws attached to the outside. I mounted this on a hard drive spindle. Four neodymium magnets line up with the four rows of screws. The magnets are attracted to the […]
Which generates more electricity, coal or nuclear fission power plants?
Question by MrProgramX: Which generates more electricity, coal or nuclear fission power plants? I was playing a game called “Eco Tycoon Project Green”, and in the game the coal power plants put out twice as much power as the nuclear fission ones. That doesn’t seem right to me, but is it actually true? Best answer: […]
Is there a major geothermal power plant on mainland America ?
by gamene Question by my_voice_on_the_net: Is there a major geothermal power plant on mainland America ? I believe Hawaii has or had a power plant near the major Volcano on the big southern most island ? I am wondering if any attempts to harness geothermal power has been made on the American mainland ? At […]
BP Oil Spill Top Kill Failure May 29, 2010 part 2
Series of videos documenting heroic efforts with underwater ROV activities May 29, 2010 undersea in the Gulf of Mexico at The site of BP’s environmental catastrophe at Deepwater Horizon’s oil rig. MUSIC+VIDEO iasos.com/dvd Video Rating: 5 / 5 LATEST NEWS IN ACTION www.seechannel9.webs.com , thelatest news, financial crisis ,housing crisis ,stockmarket crisis , layoffs, recession, […]
How much does it cost to set up a Geothermal Power Plant?
Question by Indy: How much does it cost to set up a Geothermal Power Plant? The cost of a geothermal power plant. If not a answer, could anybody provide a link to a website that does? Best answer: Answer by mr.cleanhttp://rds.yahoo.com/_ylt=A0geu.JQZ85HsR4Al5pXNyoA;_ylu=X3oDMTE5aWhndTc2BHNlYwNzcgRwb3MDMQRjb2xvA2FjMgR2dGlkA0gwMTJfMTI2BGwDV1Mx/SIG=128gohekj/EXP=1204795600/**http%3a//www.geo-energy.org/aboutGE/powerPlantCost.asp Know better? Leave your own answer in the comments!
Chem. Questions. The primary reaction inside stars changes?
Question by Lizzy B: Chem. Questions. The primary reaction inside stars changes? Cant figure these questions out at all please help! The primary reaction inside stars changes A. hydrogen to helium. B. helium to hydrogen. C. uranium to plutonium. D. nitrogen to carbon. Based on its location on the periodic table, an element that is […]