Trade shows are a great way for business to explore alternative options, whether it be for new technology or efficient means of communication. The city of Vancouver will play host to an interesting and timely conference and trade show: Hydrogen & Fuel Cells 2009 (HFC 2009). Because going green is the new “buzz” around business and products that have a long battery life and better fuel efficiency, this remarkable trade show will have businesses flocking towards it for better solutions. The show offers an exciting mix of speakers and exhibitors, all with a focus on the latest in hydrogen and fuel cell technology. Products to be discussed and exhibited include:
Archive for April, 2010
YouTube - EVS23: Fuel Cell Or Fool-Sell, Hydrogen Hype Tape 4
2010
04.14
04.14
Fuel cells require Hydrogen, which has a much lower energy density than CNG at low pressures. Hydrogen is perhaps the most difficult gas to deal with, as it infiltrates most metals leading to the …
Ethanol: The Road to Energy Independence?
2010
04.10
04.10
After Hurricanes Katrina and Rita impacted the Gulf Coast, gas and heating fuel prices spiked and caused a big stir, but things quieted down a bit when prices began to drop.
Prices are soaring again, and this time the talk of alternative fuels is at the forefront, both in Congress and on the news. The biggest topic of discussion? Ethanol. Currently manufactured in the U.S. using corn as the raw material, ethanol is mixed with gasoline in varying blends as an alternative to gasoline. Most cars and trucks in the U.S. can operate without modification on E15, a blend of 15-percent ethanol and 85-percent gasoline.
Natural Gas Fuel Cell Generates Power Heats Water For Homes, Saves On CO2 Emissions
2010
04.08
04.08
Energy security + how to get rid of the electricity grid! LOL. A Melbourne company has been developing a cleaner electricity for Australians which could be implemented as early as next year…..
Ten Facts On LPG Conversions
2010
04.05
04.05
Savings on fuel
LPG offers huge financial savings when compared with petrol, there is no denying this fact. However, LPG as fuel is not as efficient as petrol in terms of miles per gallon, so the best way to calculate savings is to estimate the cost of driving 1000 miles on petrol compared with 1000 miles on LGP fuel.
Fuel saving for drivers of commercial vehicles can be astronomical . A commercial vehicle with an annual mileage of 50,000 miles can expect annual fuel costs of £6,500 (petrol) or £5,356 (diesel). The average cost to cover the same number of miles with LPG is just £3,744.
Propane Vs Natural Gas Comparison
2010
04.05
04.05
Propane and natural gas – both have their own advantages and disadvantages. In fact, propane itself is derived during the processing of natural gas. So which one is better? A propane vs natural gas comparison can help you to decide which one has an edge over its counterpart. But before we move on to the propane vs natural gas comparison, let’s try and get to know more about each of them in brief.
Propane Gas
An efficient fuel, propane is normally a gas that is compressible to a transportable liquid. This fuel is derived from the petroleum products during natural gas processing. Propane is most often used as a fuel for engines and portable appliances. The popularity of propane refrigerators and propane heaters seems to be soaring day by day. Read more on facts about propane.
Natural Gas
How does Hydrogen Cell Work
2010
04.05
04.05
A hydrogen fuel cell is an electrochemical conversion device which uses chemicals like, hydrogen and oxygen. It generates electric power and emits only water and heat as its by-products. In contrast to batteries, hydrogen fuel cell is a thermodynamically open system, needs no recharge, and produces electricity as long as it is supplied with fuel and oxygen.
History
In 1839, the first fuel cell was perceived by Sir William Robert Grove, a Welsh judge, inventor and physicist. He produced electricity and water, by combining hydrogen and oxygen in presence of an electrolyte, but this invention didn’t generate enough electricity. So, in 1889, Ludwig Mond and Charles Langer built a working fuel cell by using air and industrial coal gas. It is believed that they were the first to coin the term ‘fuel cell’. Earlier, porous platinum electrodes and sulfuric acid electrolyte bath were used in the fuel cell, but they were expensive and corrosive. In 1932, Francis T. Bacon came up with an idea of hydrogen fuel cell, using less corrosive alkaline electrolyte and inexpensive nickel electrodes. In 1959, he developed a five-kilowatt fuel cell that could power a welding machine. This cell was later known as the Bacon’s cell.
Natural Gas Prices
2010
04.05
04.05
Brian Hicks is interviewed about Natural Gas prices on CNBC. Brian Hick is the author Profit from the Peak and publisher of Energy and Capital.
For more info visit: http://www.energyandcapital…
Natural Gas
2010
04.05
04.05
Natural gas: Composition and Origin
Natural Gas nowadays is one of the most important sources of energy but very few of us know much about it. We tend to confuse it with the gas that is filled in our vehicles or the gas that is used as fuel in barbeque but then natural gas is different from the other fossil fuels that can be found. It is not only very useful but also safe and clean. It consists of ethane, propane, pentane and butane, which are removed in the process of refinement. Natural Gas also consists of some amount of nitrogen, helium, hydrogen sulfide and carbon dioxide. Being a gas, it is shapeless besides being odorless and colorless and as stated earlier it is cleaner than other fossil fuels in regards to the emissions that it produces.
Renewable Sources of Electricity
2010
04.05
04.05
Electrical energy can be generated by using the renewable sources such as wind, sunlight, geothermal, hydropower and biomass. These energy sources are renewable, meaning that they can be replenished naturally. In comparison to fossil fuels that are commonly utilized for generating the energy, these renewable sources are eco-friendly. Another major advantage of renewable source is that they generate clean electricity without the emission of hazardous greenhouse gases. With the raising need of electricity and issues regarding the energy crisis, renewable energy sources are the future hope to meet the demand of worldwide population. It is estimated that about 50 percent of the energy generated from the renewable source is used to produce electricity.
Biomass
Biomass refers to any organic material derived from plants and animals. Humans have been using biomass for generating energy since long time. For example, wood biomass has been used to provide heat in many regions. It is still practiced in remote areas as the major source for cooking and heating. Apart from releasing heat, biomass can also be converted into electricity, biodiesel, ethanol and methane gas. Generation of electricity from biomass is commonly implemented in manufacturing industries, in which the leftover biomass like wood waste or paper waste is burnt first to produce steam, which is then used for producing the electricity.
Different Forms of Energy
2010
04.05
04.05
Energy is an elusive concept which nobody has been able to define precisely. Every single thing in the universe is an expression of energy and every action is an energy transformation. Energy keeps changing forms and that is what makes it difficult to define precisely. This article will talk about the different forms of energy and the properties of this elusive quantity that we call energy.
What is Energy?
In Physics, energy is defined as a scalar quantity which denotes the amount of work that can be done by a force under certain constraints. Energy transforms from one form into different forms of energy, but if you make a sum of all this amount of energy transformed in different forms, the sum total remains constant. This is the law of conservation of energy. The sum of the total amount of energy in a system isolated from interactions remains constant. The universe as a whole is a closed system and therefore, the total amount of energy in the universe remains constant. In every isolated system, since the total energy remains constant, energy can only change form. That is, neither is energy created, nor is it destroyed. It only changes form.
Oklahoma’s Innovative Energy Conservation
2010
04.05
04.05
We visit a one of a kind research facility at OSU that is examining energy conservation through innovation.
Best Programmable Thermostat
2010
04.05
04.05
A programmable thermostat can be a 7-day model, in which you can have different temperature settings for each day. It can also be a 5+2 day model, in which temperature can be set separately for weekdays (from Monday to Friday) and weekends (Saturday and Sunday). It can also be a 5-1-1 model, in which you have one temperature setting for weekdays, another for Saturday, and a third one for Sunday. The RiteTemp 6080 and the Honeywell RTH7600D are programmable thermostats with a 7-day model. The Honeywell RTH230B has a 5+2 model. The RiteTemp 6022 and the Honeywell RTH6400D are 5-1-1 models. If price is not a factor, the best programmable thermostat is the 7-day model. Both the RiteTemp models are lockable, which means unauthorized persons cannot change the temperature, while the Honeywell models are not lockable. The Insteon 2491T1 allows the temperature to be changed by a remote control.
How a programmable thermostat works
With a programmable thermostat, you need to enter the start and end times of the period, and the thermostat automatically changes the temperature during the period. You can specify up to 4 periods per day, named ‘morning’, ‘day’, ‘evening’ and ‘night’.
The recommended temperature settings are between 70oF and 78oF, so that the occupiers of the house are comfortable. The temperature can exceed this range, when you’re outside the house or sleeping. The thermostat has a vacation feature which allows you to set a constant temperature in the house, when you are on a holiday. An adaptive recovery thermostat may start cooling or heating the house, so that the temperature is reached by the set time.
HHO Fuel Cell – How To Make Hydrogen Generator Build Kit
2010
04.05
04.05
Check http://water-4-gas-systems…. for details.
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