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Why US Uses 110 And Other Places Use 220 Volts

Written on 16 Mar, 2009 at 10:35 in Energy | viewed 397 times | 0 Comments

Voltage and frequency Europe and most other countries in the world use a voltage which is twice that of the US. It is between 220 and 240 volts, whereas in Japan and in most of the Americas the voltage is... (Continue reading)

About Wind Power

Written on 16 Mar, 2009 at 10:34 in Energy | viewed 425 times | 0 Comments

http://www.iclei.org/efacts/wind.htm WIND ENERGY Humans have harnessed the energy of the wind for over 2000 years. The first windmills were built in Persia and converted wind energy into mechanical power. Until the industrial revolution, windmills were used extensively to provide power... (Continue reading)

Flying wind turbines

Written on 16 Mar, 2009 at 10:33 in Energy | viewed 358 times | 0 Comments

FLYING WIND TURBINES by... (Continue reading)

Water Power for Personal Use

Written on 16 Mar, 2009 at 10:32 in Energy | viewed 281 times | 0 Comments

by Rudy Behrens The creak of an old, wooden moss-covered wheel lazily driving agristmill in a long lost past is how most people think of a small scale water power. Of course water power is old. Historical records put it... (Continue reading)

Hydropower

Written on 16 Mar, 2009 at 10:31 in Energy | viewed 366 times | 0 Comments

If you are anywhere near a running water source, the ideal option of courseis hydro power. It used to be that you needed a lot of head (vertical drop)to have a hydro system, but the Aquair submersible generator is provingitself... (Continue reading)

Hydraulic Pumps, Nepal

Written on 16 Mar, 2009 at 10:30 in Energy | viewed 452 times | 5 Comments

Hydraulic Ram Pumps?for Water Lifting Lifting water from the source to a higher location can be carried out usually through a number of potential water-lifting options, depending on the particular site conditions. One means for lifting water is the hydraulic... (Continue reading)

Water Mills of Nepal and More

Written on 16 Mar, 2009 at 10:30 in Energy | viewed 3,869 times | 0 Comments

Sustainable Options for the Mountains Best Practices and Appropriate Technologies Energy We have provided a selection of promising examples of energy-related? technologies and practices that are specifically suited to mountain conditions. ? (Except for mini- and micro-hydropower, all the following... (Continue reading)

Pioneer untested simple hydropower technology?

Written on 16 Mar, 2009 at 10:30 in Energy | viewed 389 times | 0 Comments

The pulser pump is powered by falling water. A small stream can run one. It raises some of the water and you can use one to power irrigation or one of several village processes. There are no moving parts in... (Continue reading)

Purify Drinking Water

Written on 16 Mar, 2009 at 10:29 in Energy | viewed 442 times | 0 Comments

A pressure cooker can provide drinking water with the addition of a copper pipe added to the vent hole. You need a pressure cooker, a piece of copper pipe a bit larger than the exhaust vent, and a pot to... (Continue reading)

Using Solar Energy in Your Home

Written on 16 Mar, 2009 at 10:28 in Solar | viewed 491 times | 0 Comments

Solar energy technologies can supply energy for many uses in your home. Passive solar design can provide heating, cooling and natural light; generate electricity; and solar water heating provides hot water for laundry, showers, and cooking. It is important to... (Continue reading)

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