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: […]
How many nuclear power plants would need to be in the US to be the main source of electricity?
by dominiekth Question by Chaos: How many nuclear power plants would need to be in the US to be the main source of electricity? France gets almost 80% of its electricity from nuclear power plants but it is a small country, so how many power plants would the US need to get around 80-90% of […]
Why do we use uranium only for generating electricity from nuclear fusion or fission?
by Joost J. Bakker IJmuiden Question by U T A: Why do we use uranium only for generating electricity from nuclear fusion or fission? why not any other element like thorium or any other. Best answer: Answer by Raheel Qprobably because it is the most commen radioactive element in the earth Give your answer to […]
Deng Ltd, Ghana, Solar electricity for rural communities – Ashden Award winner
This video can be downloaded here: www.ashdenawards.org Deng won an Ashden Award for Sustainable Energy in 2007. To find out more visit the link above and check out the Ashden Awards Blog ashdenawards.blogspot.com Deng Ltd, an established engineering company in Accra, has developed a viable and sustainable business model for the provision of solar-home-systems to […]
Solar Electric Home – How We Use Solar Electricity
www.livingonsolar.com We use solar electric panels, a charge controller, batteries and an inverter to generate electricty for our home. See our hands on approach to how solar electricity works. Video Rating: 4 / 5 New website with more info www.solarshingles.webs.com I am trying to get a PV-Film manufacturer to make a film the size I […]
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 […]
Could space heaters REALLY affect the electricity bill THIS MUCH?
The most I had ever paid for an electric bill prior to this was 70 for a 3-month period (2-person apartment connected to central heating). Last month I moved to a 1-person place that is NOT connected to central heating (instead uses 3 electric space heaters). I don’t have many appliances and I try to […]
can we save electricity?
of course you can save electricity! its easy! # Save Electricity | ChoosyInfo This article is about making you aware about saving electricity. We see lots of advertisements and events that say to save electricity and we generally ignore choosyinfo.com/save-electricity.html – Cached # SAVE ELECTRICITY & WATER If you live in the western States like […]
how much electricity can this generate ?
about how many watts can this magnet generate im going to use 8 for a wind turbine http://www.kjmagnetics.com/proddetail.asp?prod=B884 i estimate it to run at about 25 rpm those are NEODYMIUM magnets up to 2 times stronger then ceramic of the same size
Why is it when we use less electricity, that we have to pay more?
If it’s not bad enough with the gas prices, does that mean the electricity has to blow a fuse too. I personally think that the power companies would make a lot more if they would charge more if you use more and less is you use less. Everyone is screaming CONSERVE, CONSERVE, but yet when […]
How can geothermal energy be converted to electricity?
Just a science question.
Energy & Electricity in Science : How Does Nuclear Energy Work?
Nuclear energy is produced from either uranium or plutonium through a process called fission. Find out how nuclear reactors are used to slow down neutrons withinformation from a science teacher in this free video on nuclear energy and science lessons. Expert: Steve Jones Contact: www.marlixint.com Bio: Steve Jones is an experienced mathematics and science teacher. […]
Few questions on electricity (Please check my answers)?
1. How is electricity for houses generated at the power plant? My answer: At thermal power stations where heated water turns into steam which rotates a steam turbine, driving the electrical generator. 2. How is that electricity transferred? How can you estimate the voltage of a power line by looking at it? My answer: Through […]
PSA – Electricity conservation for MoEF
PSA on conserving electricity. Done for Ministry of Environment and Forests. Producer – Pratibha Bhatt
Do you do your part to conserve electricity?
Electricity + Cells?
Commercial electrolytic cells for producing aluminum operate at 5 volts and 100,000 Amperes. How long does it take to produce 1000 kilograms of aluminum? If electricity costs 9 cents per kilowatt hour, what is the cost of producing exactly 1 pound of aluminum?
What if we used magnets as a source of power instead of electricity, hydroelectric, etc.?
I was messing with magnets today, and I was wondering if we could do this. We could use positive against positive or negative against negative to push things somehow, and positive and negative to pull. Did someone else already invent this? I really think that these magnets can have a huge effect on society and […]
Are there weekday rates and weekend rates when using electricity in your home?
Someone posted a question on the message board asking how to conserve and be more efficent in the use of their washing machine at home… several people responded saying to use it only during non peak hours (early morning and weekend mornings) due to businesses being closed and the rates are cheaper… regarding the rates […]
Do you need to pay for electricity if you have solar panels?
I am in the market for buying a home. There is one for salke that actually has solar panels on top. How are they used? Do you need to pay for gas and electric still. Does it really light up the house and keep it warm. WHat about the AC keeping hte house cool in […]
Does leaving my laptop on the adaptor use a lot of Electricity?
This may sound like a really “nieve” question..but really do not know the answer. If I leave my adaptor hooked up to my laptop all the time does it use a lot of electricity? I usually do not turn it on unless I am using it….so it basically sits off with the adaptor still hooked […]