Thursday, June 28, 2007 2712203 cumulative visits; 06:28 am GMT/UTC
Featured: Electromagnetic > Magna Coaster Motor Co - Alleged over-unity motor and generator is said to produce electric power without using fuel. A home unit is planned for production in fall of 2008. Several demonstration videoshave been posted. (PESWiki; June 28)
Plastic / Recycling / Oil > Giant microwave turns plastic back to oil - Global Resource Corporation can turn plastics back into the oil they were made from, and gas (and a few leftovers), using a finely tuned microwave that uses 1200 different frequencies within the microwave range, which act on specific hydrocarbon materials. (New Scientist; June 26) (Thanks T Lee Buyea)
Solar > Concentrated > Maxxun - Development of luminescent solar energy concentrators with special coatings to enhance the light output of these concentrators by 2-3 times. The concentrators are combined with highly efficient photovoltaic cells and it is anticipated that these systems will provide solar energy at a cost which is competitive with the grid. (Thanks John Q. Public)
Plasma / Butanol > Biobutanol from Syngas - W2 Energy, the developer of a GAT (Gliding Arc Tornado) plasma reactor for biomass gasification for power and fuels generation, is working to manufacture biobutanol from the GAT syngas. A GAT is a non-thermal plasma system that uses a reverse vortex flow (i.e., tornado) to preserve the main advantages of traditional gliding arc systems and overcome their main drawbacks. (Green Car Congress; Jun. 26, 2007) (Thanks John Q. Public)