And it is unlikely to be commercialized because of the high cost. Molten Carbonate Fuel Cell (MCFC) Like the SOFC, these fuel cells are also best suited for large, stationary power generators. They operate at over 600 degrees Celsius, so they can generate steam that can be used to ...
Fuel tank: The fuel tank in a hybrid is the energy storage device for the gasoline engine. Gasoline has a much higher energy density than batteries do. For example, it takes about 1,000 pounds (454 kg) of batteries to store as much energy as 1 gallon (3.8 liters) of gasoline. Electr...
When it comes to wind turbines, placement is everything. Knowing how much wind an area has, what the speeds are and how long those speeds last are the crucial deciding factors in building an efficient wind farm. The kinetic energy in wind increases exponentially in proportion to its speed, ...
From Farm Show Magazine Making Ethanol Corn to Ethanol a bad idea? Cars and People Compete for Grain... There appears to be a consensus emerging that the large scale use of corn to make ethanol for motor fuel is a bad idea because: 1) the energy balance is poor -- that is, the ...
We have republished this outstanding book to help fill the information void that exists with regards to fermentation ethanol. Fuel from Farms tackles the subject of fermentation ethanol in a balanced and reasoned way, with an emphasis on small scale production using farm crops as the source of ra...
A wind farm consisting of four 250-foot-tall turbines provide enough energy to power the town of 1,400. AP Photo/Charlie Riedel While it is affected by seasonal variations, wind can become a source for clean, renewable energy. Wind turbines come in two main forms -- vertical and ...
If you had to pick the greatest machine of all time, what would you say? If we were talking about machines that helped spread knowledge and educate people, you'd probably opt for the printing press. If we meant inventions that let people farm the land and feed their families, you might...
The concept behind this idea becomes enthralling once a wind farm is ahead of the engineers. Furthermore, with recent technological advances accomplished in the design and construction of gigantic wind turbines, one can expect to have a huge amount of invaluable thermal energy dissipating from a ...