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Electroplating

Electroplating is the process of using electrical current to reduce cations of a desired material from a solution and coat a conductive object with a thin

How do you make a motor put out volts?

I am building an 8ft tall wind turbine. The motors that I have been trying to use only put out four amps. I need to generate volts. Why is the motor putting out only amps? And how do I get it to generate volts? Do I need to change around the motor, or get another […]

Hydrogen fuel cell bus

Image taken on 2005-06-07 22:04:59 by MingPo.

is tidal and wave energy another type of hydroelectric energy?

Or is hydroelectric energy just that of dams and run-of-the-river?

what cars are better for the economy electric or hybrid, or is that the same? And, do you use gasoline?

AEHI arranges purchase agreement for power plant back-up site

AEHI arranges purchase agreement for power plant back-up site PAYETTE â€” Alternate Energy Holdings, Inc., an independent developer of large-scale nuclear and green energy projects including nuclear power plants and nuclear desalination reactors, has made a purchase agreement on a new back-up site for a proposed nuclear power plant in Payette County. Read more on […]

Alternative Energy Research?

I need to do some research about alterative energy sources. I need general information regarding the benefits of alternative energy (reduced oil consumption, etc…), and I also need specific information on alternative energy sources (wind, solar, hydrogen, nuclear, hydro). What are some good websites?

DN! Radiation at Three Mile Island (2)

As US Probes Radiation at Three Mile Island, Christian Parenti on Enduring “Zombie Nuke Plants” Nationwide Federal officials have launched an investigation of a radiation leak at the Three Mile Island nuclear power plant in Pennsylvania on Saturday. The Nuclear Regulatory Commission said about 175 workers were sent home when the contamination was detected. We […]

Azure Power and Suntech Drive Solar Industry in India

Azure Power and Suntech Drive Solar Industry in India Suntech Power Holdings Co., Ltd. , the world’s largest producer of crystalline silicon solar panels, has signed agreements to supply Azure Power, India’s leading independent solar power producer, with several megawatts of solar panels to develop utility-scale solar projects across several states in India. Read more […]

Physics, heat: What is its maximum theoretical efficiency?

1)One of the most efficient engines ever built is a coal-fired steam turbine in the Ohio valley, driving an electric generator as it operates between 1870Â°C and 430Â°C. (a) What is its maximum theoretical efficiency? % (b) Its actual efficiency is 42.0%. How much mechanical power does the engine deliver if it absorbs 1.4 105 […]

HD: VASIMR Booster Stage Firing For 5 Seconds

This video shows what it’s like to fire the VASIMR plasma rocket, the highest power steady-state electric propulsion device in the world, located in Houston TX. Video was taken with the VholdR HD solid-state video camera which sports a wide angle lens. The VASIMR VX-200 rocket is located within a vacuum chamber, which simulates the […]

What level of skill do workers need to produce geothermal energy ?

Interesting answers all. Really like the answer Jeffrey gave. Its cool you have one for your home.

How much do solar energy panels cost?

My husband is interested in buying solar panels for the roof and i dont know where to find them.

Is it true that an item left plugged into an outlet will still continuously pull electricity when its not on?

Any item from a light/lamp, fan, electronics, appliances, etc. If it is only plugged in but not on, does it in fact pull electricity still and if so how much? Does it make an actual impact on your monthly bill? Would it be good in conserving energy to unplug these types of items when not […]

NextEra Energy Board of Directors Appoints Kenneth B. Dunn as Newest Member and Declares Quarterly Dividend

NextEra Energy Board of Directors Appoints Kenneth B. Dunn as Newest Member and Declares Quarterly Dividend JUNO BEACH, Fla.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–The board of directors of NextEra Energy, Inc. (NYSE: NEE) today expanded the size of the board by one and appointed Kenneth B. Dunn as the boardâ€™s newest member. Dunn, 58, is dean of the Tepper […]

Solar sail experiment could test Einstein hypothesis

Solar sail experiment could test Einstein hypothesis A physics professor has proposed using a solar sail to confirm a side-effect of Einstein’s General Theory of Relativity. Read more on The Christian Science Monitor

On Beyond: Birth of UC San Diego, UCSD Biofuel Expert

Highlights from a discussion about the development of UC San Diego from venerable former Dean of Physical Sciences Marvin Goldberger, and find out why algae holds great potential for biofuels from UC San Diego algae expert, Stephen Mayfield. Series: On Beyond [1/2010] [Science] [Show ID: 17679]

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