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How does a Stirling engine work?

Written on 27 Apr, 2009 at 9:29 in Energy | viewed 2,352 times | 0 Comments
How does a Stirling engine work?

Step 1 Characteristics of air Let’s fit a rubber to a can like Figure 1. You can understand easily that the rubber expands when the can is heated (Figure 2), and the rubber contracts when the can is cooled (Figure 3).... (Continue reading)

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Emergency Power: Some Considerations

Written on 16 Mar, 2009 at 10:43 in Energy | viewed 809 times | 0 Comments

From: larryn@ozemail. com. au (Wombat)Date: Sun, Mar 7, 1999 5:04 AM Perhaps the best way to start this post is some questions and answers to stimulate discussion: Q: “I have an all-electric home. Can I maintain my present level electricity usage if... (Continue reading)

Recharging Non-Rechargeable Batteries

Written on 16 Mar, 2009 at 10:43 in Energy | viewed 2,489 times | 0 Comments

Alkaline Recharge The Eveready charger seems to only work with their own brand of “special”alkalines, read “expensive”.. I saw some posts here where people have said that they have successfully recharged regular alkalines on them, butI haven’t seen it done. Take... (Continue reading)

Charging Batteries

Written on 16 Mar, 2009 at 10:42 in Energy | viewed 841 times | 0 Comments

Using Generators to Charge Electricity Contingency I would like to share what I have found to be one of the better alternatives with contingency of electricity. It consists of golf cart batteries, hooked up with inverters to produce DC to AC current. By doing... (Continue reading)

12-volt appliances

Written on 16 Mar, 2009 at 10:42 in Energy | viewed 1,251 times | 0 Comments

Currently, the 12-volt family of light fixtures works off standard 110-volt house current with a transformer installed between the high voltage house current and the 12-volt light fixtures. The transformers use electricity and produce heat even if the lighting is... (Continue reading)

Air Conditioning Naturally

Written on 16 Mar, 2009 at 10:42 in Energy | viewed 861 times | 0 Comments

There was a technique used or invented by the Romans a long time ago. A natural form of air conditioning/ventilation was used roughly as follows: A trench 6 to 12 feet deep and 100 to 200 yards long was dug leading... (Continue reading)

Charging Batteries 2

Written on 16 Mar, 2009 at 10:41 in Energy | viewed 764 times | 0 Comments

Lead-acid batteries fall into two camps – automotive batteries and deep discharge batteries such as for use in golf carts, trolling motors, or wheel chairs. The automotive batteries are cheap, but can only be drained to approximately 80% of their capacity before... (Continue reading)

Fire Starters – Friendly but ugly!

Written on 16 Mar, 2009 at 10:41 in Energy | viewed 820 times | 0 Comments

By: Jim Armstrong For all you campers who are environmentally conscious, here are instructions for the ugliest, but the absolute best fire starters. Materials: Scrap wax, paper egg carton, sawdust or dryer lint, and the usual candle making supplies. Paper cups... (Continue reading)

Fire Extinguisher

Written on 16 Mar, 2009 at 10:40 in Energy | viewed 813 times | 0 Comments

Flamestop Portable, Liquid Fire Suppressant AM Supply & Manufacturing PO Box 21519 Billings, MT 59104 Toll free 1 888-491-6358, 8-5 MST. http://www.y2kwomen.com/flamestop/index.html Each bottle is 16 fl oz. Featured on QVC for $12.95, you can get Flamestop for $10.95 when you mention Y2KWomen. 1 Can, $10.95 ($4.95 s&h per can)=$15.90 1... (Continue reading)

Making your own fuel

Written on 16 Mar, 2009 at 10:40 in Energy | viewed 947 times | 0 Comments

Making Biodiesel Fuel at Home Everyone making biodiesel is still experimenting and refining their techniques and processes. Here are some recipes people have used successfully before. 1. Recipe for New Vegetable Oil Recipe from the Veggie Van folks: Fat Of The Land Recipe Remember that the... (Continue reading)

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