Magnets For EnergyThe Myths of Biofuels first 9 minutes
Written by admin on June 1, 2009 – 9:39 am -
The Myths of Biofuels is a video production by “Sutro Tower Video” of a presentation made by David Fridley (of Lawrence Berkeley Labs, and San Francisco Oil Awareness) given to the public by Post Carbon Santa Clara Valley on June 7, 2007. Mr. Fridley has been concerned about the potential effects of petroleum depletion (peak oil) for a number of years and has done extensive work in this area. This presentation concerning biofuels has been given to numerous interested groups. More information and how to acuire a copy here http://sfbayoil.org/sfoa/myths/index.html
Duration : 0:9:28
Tags: biofuels, lies, oil, peak, political
Posted in Bio-fuels | 1 Comment »
Anaconda Wave Energy Converter
Written by admin on May 11, 2009 – 10:12 am -
http://www.checkmateuk.com/seaenergy
As the bulge waves travel down the tube and arrive at the stern, the pressure in the chamber ahead of the power-take-off cycles above and below the tubes rest pressure. During the high pressure part of the cycle, water passes through a set of non-return valves into an accumulator where pressure is allowed to build up. A smoothed flow of water then passes from the accumulator into a conventional hydraulic turbine which drives an electrical generator. On exit from the turbine, the water is accepted into a low pressure accumulator and is then drawn through another set of non-return valves back into the main tube during the low pressure part of the bulge wave cycle.
Anaconda uses an entirely new way of harvesting wave energy.
• Wave energy occurs due to movements of water near the surface of the sea. Waves are formed by winds blowing over the water surface, which make the water particles adopt circular motions. This motion carries kinetic energy, the amount of which is determined by the speed and duration of the wind, the length of sea it blows over, the water depth, sea bed conditions and also interactions with the tides.
• Waves only occur in the volume of water closest to the water surface, whereas in tides, the entire water body moves from the surface to the sea bed
• In Tides, the energy is due to a net movement of water, but in Waves, the water acts as a carrier for energy, moving it in some directions but it does not undergo a net movement itself.
• Waves are formed by the wind the stronger the wind and the longer the distance over which it blows, the larger the waves and the more energy they carry. For that reason waves on the West Coast of the UK tend to contain more energy than the East Coast.
Essentially, it is a very large water filled distensible rubber tube floating just beneath the sea surface at right angles to the waves, with a power take off at the stern. As a wave passes the bulge tube is lifted with the surrounding .water and causes a bulge wave to be excited which passes down the tubes diameter like a pulse in an artery, gathering energy from the sea wave as it goes. Continuous energy gathering results from resonance between the bulge wave and the sea wave. Energy from the sea wave is stored in the rubber as it stretches. The bulge wave travels just in front of the wave rather like a surfer, picking up energy as it increases progressively in size. At the end of the tube the bulge wave energy surge drives a turbine in the power take off after the flow has been smoothed.
Duration : 0:1:33
Tags: anaconda, checkmate, converter, despotism, electricity, energy, fair, Future, Independence, ocean, oil, peak, renewable, sustainable, terrorism, trade, Wave
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Advanced technologies & Classification 2/3
Written by admin on May 11, 2009 – 10:11 am -
PAUL A. LaVIOLETTE, PH.D, is author of The Talk of the Galaxy, Earth Under Fire, Genesis of the Cosmos (Beyond the Big Bang), Subquantum Kinetics, and editor of A Systems View of Man. He has also published many original papers in physics, astronomy, climatology, systems theory, and psychology. He received his BA in physics from Johns Hopkins, his MBA from the University of Chicago, and PhD from Portland State University and is currently president of the Starburst Foundation, an interdisciplinary scientific research institute.
http://www.etheric.com/LaViolette/LaViolette.html
http://peswiki.com/index.php/Main_Page
Duration : 0:10:17
Tags: alternative, CIA, Clinton, criminals, Edgar, elections, en, energy, fbi, Free, invention, jesse, law, Lucht-, Milieu, Mitchell, Obama, offices, oil, patent, Paul, physics, police, Ron, ruimtevaart, ufos, ventura
Posted in Energy technologies | 25 Comments »
Solar Thermal Energy Development: BrightSource Israel
Written by admin on May 11, 2009 – 10:10 am -
BrightSource Energy and LUZ II have created the first Solar Power development Center in the world. Find out why they claim their solar technology is at the top of the market and will compete with fossil fuel.
Duration : 0:2:45
Tags: BrightSource, california, clean energy, electricity, energy, environment, fossil fuel, fossil fuels, fuel, green, heliostats, II, israel, ISRAEL21c, Israeli technology, LUZ, Mohave desert, Negev, oil, solar, Solar energy, solar thermal field, Solar-Power, sunlight, sustainability, sustainable, tech news, Technology, temperature, water
Posted in Energy technologies | 8 Comments »
Biofuel
Written by admin on May 11, 2009 – 10:10 am -
A recent government report says the US could easily produce more than a billion tons of materials to make biofuels each year – and it wouldn’t impact our food supply. Researchers at UT’s Institute of Agriculture are working on ways to produce biomass and alternative fuels.
Duration : 0:2:48
Tags: agriculture, alternative, biofuels, biorefinery, crop, ethanol, field, grassoline, Initiative, oil, switchgrass, tennessee, utia
Posted in Bio-fuels | 7 Comments »
Biofuels: Beyond the Headlines
Written by admin on April 16, 2009 – 1:04 pm -
In “Biofuels: Beyond the Headlines,” the first video produced by the Institute on the Environment, University of Minnesota researchers Stephen Polasky and David Tilman attempt to clear up the confusion surrounding biofuels production.
Duration : 0:5:22
Tags: biodiesel, biofuel, biofuels, carbon, Corn, energy, environment, ethanol, Fossil, fuel, gas, gasoline, greenhouse, Institute, minnesota, oil, polasky, renewable, tilman, university
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Palin’s Nonsensical Answer On Domestic Energy
Written by admin on March 22, 2009 – 1:54 pm -
http://thinkprogress.org/2008/09/18/palin-energy-nonsense/ TRANSCRIPT: “Oil and coal? Of course, it’s a fungible commodity and they don’t flag, you know, the molecules, where it’s going and where it’s not. But in the sense of the Congress today, they know that there are very, very hungry domestic markets that need that oil first,” Palin said. “So, I believe that what Congress is going to do, also, is not to allow the export bans to such a degree that it’s Americans that get stuck to holding …
Duration : 0:1:55
Tags: big, McCain, oil, Palin, ThinkProgress
Posted in New energy sources | 25 Comments »
Biofuels & Ethanol: The Real Story
Written by admin on March 21, 2009 – 3:58 pm -
Lawrence-Berkeley Lab scientist and energy expert David Fridley talks about the reality of biofuels as an alternative energy fuel. He explains inherent cost and production problems with ethanol and similar biofuels.
Duration : 0:5:16
Tags: 500, biofuel, cars, david, energy, ethanol, Fridley, fuel, gas, global, Indianapolis, oil, peak, politics, Trucks, warming
Posted in Bio-fuels | 6 Comments »
Law 270.6 – Lecture 9 – Resource Alternatives: Renewable Energy – The Technologies
Written by admin on March 17, 2009 – 1:06 pm -
Class 9: Resource Alternatives: Renewable Energy – The Technologies and the Programs – March 13, 2008. This class will introduce: the types of renewable energy including wind, biomass, landfill gas, photovoltaic, esoteric sources, and energy storage; the regulatory and legal strategies for encouraging the implementation of renewable energy options. Regulatory matters including PURPA, stranded benefits under deregulation, System Benefit Charges and Renewables Trust Funds, life cycle costs and …
Duration : 2:39:21
Tags: choices, Design, electricity, energy, markets, natural, oil, system
Posted in Energy technologies | 2 Comments »
Green Wheels: Lovecraft Biofuels
Written by admin on March 15, 2009 – 12:21 pm -
http://voom.tv/equatorhd/greenwheels Scientists are researching green transportation all over the world, but what about solutions you can drive off the lot? Enter Brian Friedman, founder of Lovecraft Biofuels. His company can convert any diesel engine to run on 100% vegetable oil. A straight conversion takes four hours and $700, but the fuel is free. They’ve already transformed more than 1000 cars and are also working on establishing fueling stations all across the country. We’ll drop in on …
Duration : 0:3:0
Tags: alternative, battery, biofuel, car, eco, electricity, fuel, gas, green, Jonathan, Levit, magician, oil, power, vegetable, wheels
Posted in Bio-fuels | 4 Comments »