Dear Abah, It seems to me most hydroelectric facilities begin with a dam, with a water wheel off to one side. This forces the water to flow through the...
Hi Abah, There is a yahoo group for micro hydro discussion, http://groups.yahoo.com/group/microhydro/ , that should be a good starting place. Also see...
Hi all, Spain has been debating making it compulsary to have alt. energy system installed on all new building constuction. Any comments on this. Mass marketing...
Hi all, has anybody been following the Perendev magnetic motor developments? Last I heard was the German company pulled out after analysing the motor. Over the...
Hi all, I am posting this from our sister group Next Generation Grid at Google. Since google groups have very little traffic right now, I thought that I would...
I have done the mini maglite conversion. It was in the Home Power Magazine a while back ago. It was nothing to write home about. A quick comparison to the...
Just working on the schematics to convert part of my home into using solar energy - long term project for which I have very little experience. Regards Ironman ...
Hello, Tallex, Sure, what I'm working on-- 1) I Have been working on a centrifuge for separating oil from water for about eight years. It can be used to...
the limiting resistor is used to control the LED brightness. reading from the article: http://www.e-f-w.com/community/modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=28...
Hi Ernest, It certainly sounds like you have been busy. Have you thought about using your centrifuge for biodiesel applications? On patents, they can be a real...
Thanks, Tallex, for the encouraging words. Embedded answers to questions follow-- ... IT'S VERY IMPORTANT TO DEVELOP A RELATIONSHIP WITH A GOOD ATTORNEY. (YOU...
Hi all, I hope everyone has a happy new year and all the best for 2005 May the future bring peace, health, happiness, prosperity and more alternative energy! ...
Well, folks, I thought I would share my problem-- I have a conceptual design for a more efficient internal combustion engine. It's not a radical departure from...
Hi all, I just heard that Al Rutan (methaneman) died. He was a wonderful member of the alternative energy community. Over the past year he emailed me several...
Hi all, This is really exciting stuff. University of Toronto research into quantum dot nanotechnology sprayable solar cells.Especially promising is the...
2005 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ -- Nanomix Inc., a leading nanotechnology company which is commercializing a line of nanoelectronic sensors for industrial and...
Hi all, does anyone know how many watts each one of those mini christmas lights takes. I don't mean the new LED versions but the regular mini lights. I am...
It should be less than a watt, the bulb may be rated at more than 1 watt rated at the socket voltage 110 or 220 VAC, but being strung on series will not glow...
Hi all, I have always been fascinated with these types of devices. This is very interesting reading and has great potential for heating/cooling and powering...
... +++++++ But the resistance might change when the filament gets up to temp, so an ohmmeter reading may not be accurate. Better yet, rig an ammeter in line...
There is a neat little gadget you plug into an outlet and them plug your string of lights (or anything else up to I think 1500 watts) and it will tell you the...
Ahh, the kill-a-watt. I used to have one years ago when they first came out. Cost about $120. back then. Unfortunately a "friend" borrowed it and then moved so...