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Monday, November 30, 2009

Directory:Batteries / Directory:Nuclear > Directory:BetaVoltaics > A 25-Year Battery - A NY company, Widetronix is developing batteries that could potentially power electrical circuits that protect military planes and missiles. The company is also working with medical-device makers to develop batteries that could last decades for implantable medical devices. The technology has been tested by Lockheed Martin. (MIT Technology Review) Directory:Hydro > Directory:Tidal Power > Directory:Atlantis Resources Corporation -- Nereus and Solon Tidal Turbines > Atlantis To Test World's Biggest Tidal Turbine - Atlantis Resources Corp is to test the world's biggest tidal turbine in the rough waters off the Orkney Islands next year in preparation for Scotland's plan to use ocean energy for half a million homes by 2020. The AK-1000 turbine has rotors that are 18 meters in diameter, the height of five storey building and has a capacity of 1 megawatt. (Planet Ark Dec. 1, 2009)

Sunday, November 29, 2009

Latest: Directory:Best Exotic Clean Energy Technologies > Directory:Magnet Motors > Directory:Steorn Free Energy > Steorn free energy storm brewing? - An insider from the "Steorn 300" speculates that the secretive company is preparing for a major disclosure this month -- the long awaited, jaw-dropping, irrefutable demonstration with plenty of witnesses. But that is speculation. (PESN Nov. 29, 2009) Directory:Zero Point Energy / Directory:Vibrations > David Sereda - Zero Point Energy (video) - Discusses his research on differentials, Zero Point Energy, and the hidden harmonic codes of the universe, including prototyping. "There are actual precise harmonic codes which are multiple frequencies working in tandem together," he said. "...It can lead to anything from antigravity to infinite energy." (Coast to Coast March 12, 2009)

Saturday, November 28, 2009

Latest: Directory:Suppression > Directory:Bio-Energetics > Directory:Electrolysis > OS:Bob Boyce Electrolyzer Plans > Inventor's terminal cancer courtesy of Verichip? - Bob Boyce, who has invented a super-efficient electrolysis method, as well as a self-looping electrical circuit capable of charging batteries, discovered a microchip implant in his shoulder when having a tumor removed from that spot, which metastasized. It turns out the chip was made by VeriChip. (PESN Nov. 28, 2009) (Comments)

Directory:U.S. Government and Energy / Directory:Energy Efficiency / Directory:Conservation > Cap & Trade - A License Required For Your Home - Beginning 1 year after enactment of the Cap and Trade Act, you won't be able to sell your home unless you retrofit it to comply with the energy and water efficiency standards of this Act. H.R. 2454. Passed by the House of Representatives, if also passed by the Senate, this act will be the largest tax increase any of us has ever experienced. (VegHaven Nov. 19, 2009)

Friday, November 27, 2009

Directory:Kinetic Energy Devices > Dancepants - keep running or the music stops - The Dancepants Kinetic Music Player lets you convet energy from running, dancing, hopping, jumping, etc. into electricity to power an iPod or other portable music players. A coin-sized disc near the ankle of the pants harnesses the kinetic movement. (GizMag Nov. 23, 2009)

Directory:Plastic and Energy > Simpler, cheaper, biodegradable plastic without using fossil fuels - Polylactic acid (PLA) is growing into wide use as a replacement for petroleum-based plastics. It is made from corn-starch, or other starch-rich substances like maize, sugar or wheat, and is biodegradable. It is used as a material for compost bags, food packaging, and disposable tableware, and also for a number of biomedical applications. Now a team of researchers in South Korea has simplified the production of PLA, making the process much cheaper. (GizMag November 22, 2009)

Thursday, November 26, 2009 (US: Happy Thanksgiving)

Directory:Humor / Directory:Conservation > Directory:Conservation - With the likelihood of Christmas being tight for everyone this year, here's a way to cut back, saving time and energy. On a more serious note, there are some practical suggestions about conserving Christmas excess. (PESWiki)

Directory:Humor / Directory:Health > Wild Turkeys visit vegan's solar home - We had about 15 wild turkeys come visit the guest solar home we are renting while we build our There was an error working with the wiki: Code[1] here in Sanpete Valley, Utah. We figure in this valley full of factory turkey facilities, these wild guys felt safe coming by our place this time of year because we are vegan. (YouTube Nov. 24, 2009)

Wednesday, November 25, 2009

Latest: Directory:Alternative Fuels > Directory:Biodiesel > Directory:Biofuel Sources > Widtsoe Institute facilitates farmers growing their own fuel/meal - Utah's newly-formed Widtsoe Institute envisions seeing local farmers not only growing their own fuel, but also providing feed for local livestock, while also producing enough excess fuel for the diesel fleets of the various government entities in the valley. (PESN Nov. 25, 2009) (Comment) Directory:Building > Directory:Earth Bag Building Method > There was an error working with the wiki: Code[1] > Blog > Dome-vault - Update on our home plans: "The earth bag walls go straight up with periodic buttresses along the horizontal length. At 8 feet up will be the floor joists, then the straight earth bag walls will end up another two feet. At that point will start the 10-foot radius concrete dome, which will have insulation around it." (Allan's Sustainable Home Nov. 23, 2009)

Tuesday, November 24, 2009

Latest: Directory:Global Warming / Directory:Global Cooling > News:Hacked Climate Research Unit (CRU) Emails - This past weekend, a major fraud was uncovered regarding the politicizing of "global warming" for the purpose of promoting increased world government regulation such as the global carbon tax. The email database of some of the chief climatologists was hacked into and the emails posted on the web for anyone to see. (PESWiki Nov. 24, 2009) (Comments) Directory:Electromagnetic >Basic Principles of Over Unity Electro Machines (pdf) - In this work author analyzed several patented electromagnetic machines with over unity behaviour and explained basic principles behind their work. Author found four basic principles for construction over unity electromagnetic machines and one for increasing energy of the river. (VeljkoMilkovic.com November 23, 2009)

Monday, November 23, 2009

Latest: Directory:Alternative Fuels > Directory:Hydroxy or HHO Injection Systems / Directory:Electrolysis > Directory:Brown's Gas > Plasma orbital expansion theory for Brown's gas - Chris Eckman of Idaho State University presents an overview of his theory of how Brown's gas is electrical in nature. This precocious undergrad proposes a new isomer of water, something that lands a Nobel prize on more seasoned academics. (PESN Nov. 23, 2009) (Comment)

Directory:Electrolysis > OS:Eaton Water Fuel Cell by HybridTech Energy > OS:Eaton Water Fuel Cell by HybridTech Energy - Dr. Eaton's HHO cell is shown making 1 liter of hydroxy gas in 12 seconds drawing 12 volts, 23.6 amps. This is an update of the technology we announced last week that is open sourcing their design. (PESWiki Nov. 23, 2009)

Directory:Piezoelectric > Generating electricity from air flow - A group of researchers at the City College of New York are developing a piezoelectric device, which when placed in the wake of a cylinder -- such as on the back of a truck -- the flow of air will cause the devices to vibrate in resonance. On the roof of car, they will shake in a much more unsteady flow known as a turbulent boundary layer. (EScienceNews Nov. 22, 2009)

Sunday, November 22, 2009

Directory:Tools > The thrilling potential of SixthSense technology - At TEDIndia, Pranav Mistry demos several tools that help the physical world interact with the world of data. His prototypes bring futuristic, science fiction computer technology into the present. In an onstage Q&A, Mistry says he'll open-source the software behind SixthSense, to open its possibilities to all. (TED Nov. 2009)

Saturday, November 21, 2009

Latest: Directory:Noble Gas Engines > There was an error working with the wiki: Code[1] > PlasmERG noble gas engine patent accepted - An update on one of the companies that claims to have an engine that runs on noble gas. The fuel is essentially free, and the simple engine would be cheaper than the engines it would be replacing. New testing and development facility announced. (PESN Nov. 21, 2009) (Comment) Directory:Waste to Energy > Directory:Waste Heat Generators / Directory:Thermal Electric > Harnessing waste heat to produce electricity - In experiments involving a new technology, thermal diodes, an MIT research team has been able to demonstrate efficiency as high as 40 percent of the Carnot Limit, with calculations showing that this new system could ultimately reach as much as 90 percent of that ceiling. See the team's paper, "Quantum-coupled single-electron thermal to electric conversion scheme". (GizMag November 19, 2009)

Friday, November 20, 2009

Directory:Fuel Efficiency > Directory:Fuel Efficiency > Europe Testing - In the Safe Road Trains for the Environment (SARTRE) system up to 8 vehicles (cars, busses, trucks) would travel as one "train," linked by wireless sensors, cutting fuel use by 20%. The lead "train", driven by a professional, would enable the trailing vehicles' drivers to become "passengers", able to take their hands off the wheel -- and they could come and go as they please . (EcoGeek Nov. 11, 2009) Latest: Directory:Building > Directory:Earth Bag Building Method > There was an error working with the wiki: Code[1] > Blog > Forms & guides for 20-foot wide parabolic earth bag vault - More correspondence with Owen Geiger, professional earth bag builder about cautions and mechanics of building. Also, some earlier correspondence in which I mull over the impossibility of building an earth bag home for my family of 6 in just one month in the Spring, then realize that I'll have to plan on purchasing the materials, then build. (Allan's Sustainable Home Nov. 19, 2009)

Thursday, November 19, 2009

Congress:Top 100 Technologies -- RD / Latest: Directory:Fuel Efficiency > Directory:Engines > Directory:Massive Yet Tiny (MYT) Engine > MYT engine to be demonstrated to Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE) - Inventor Raphial Morgado has been invited as a guest speaker at the Oregon chapter of SAE to discuss and demonstrate his Massive Yet Tiny (MYT) engine next March May. Also working on building 5.5-inch versions to demonstrate this 40x power-to-weight ratio engine compared to conventional engines. (PESN Nov. 19, 2009) (Comments) Directory:Fuel Efficiency > Directory:Hydroxy or HHO Injection Systems > Hydrogen power or just hot air? - Bill Jenner, a lifetime auto mechanic from Australia, claims to have reduced his fuel consumption by up to 75% by an on-board electrolysis unit that he put together from plans downloaded online. The unit ducts hydroxy gas (hydrogen-oxygen mixture) into the air intake of his vehicle catalyzing a more efficient burn of the fuel. (EchoNews au Nov. 19, 2009)

Wednesday, November 18, 2009

Latest: Directory:Books > 'Review:The Future of Energy: An Emerging Science' - Directory:Thomas Valone's new book addresses emerging energy sources such as Directory:Focus Fusion, Directory:Magnesium Energy Cycle, Directory:Wireless Transmission of Electricity, Directory:Space Based Solar Power, Directory:Piezoelectric highway electricity generators and Directory:Zero Point Energy, with simple and short summaries. (PESWiki Nov. 18, 2009)

Directory:Suppression > China quietly introduces new financial system - "China has stealthily introduced a new financial system based on the renminbi which is well on its way to becoming fully convertible, according to a high-level Chinese source. In addition, China is purchasing 10,000 tons of gold to back up a new fund designed to develop and market heretofore forbidden and suppressed technologies." (There was an error working with the wiki: Code[2] Nov. 17, 2009)

Tuesday, November 17, 2009

Latest / Current events: Directory:Fuel Efficiency > Directory:Hydroxy or HHO Injection Systems > Directory:HHO Games > Events:2009:November:HHO Games and Breakthrough Technologies Conference - Three cutting-edge events will be taking place on the weekend of Nov. 21-22 2009. One is the HHO Games & Exhibition in Florida, another is the Breakthrough Technologies conference in Calgary, and there is the EarthMysteries Conference in Arizona. (PESWiki) Directory:Organizations > Directory:Greer:The Orion Project > New energy ideas are under study - Recently, The Orion Project, submitted an important energy research and development proposal to President Barack Obama and the U.S. Congress. The document provides background information about energy-producing technologies that are outside the awareness and attention of most mainstream scientists and engineers. (Columbia Tribune Nov. 16, 2009)

Directory:Fuel Efficiency / Directory:U.S. Government and Energy > U.S. Army’s New Research Center Puts Fossil Fuels on Notice - The U.S. Army is building a 30,000 ft2 Ground System Power and Energy Laboratory (GSPEL) deep in the heart of the U.S. auto industry. The high tech GSPEL complex features eight separate laboratories dedicated to increasing energy efficiency, using more renewable resources, focusing on ready access to energy and power, and reducing environmental impacts. (Gas 2.0 Nov. 16, 2009)

Monday, November 16, 2009

Directory:Nuclear > Directory:Fusion > Directory:Cold Fusion > Technology Forecast: Worldwide Research on Low-Energy Nuclear Reactions Increasing and Gaining Acceptance (pdf) - That's the title of a new U.S. Department of Defense report that has been released. "Researchers in this controversial field are now claiming paradigm-shifting results, including generation of large amounts of excess heat, nuclear activity and transmutation of elements." (Nov. 13, 2009 via New Energy Times)

Directory:Waste to Energy > Waste-to-Energy Technology Reaches Major Milestone: SDTC Celebrates Completion of Plasco Project - Sustainable Development Technology Canada adn Plasco Energy Group's Plasma Gasification for Municipal Solid Waste project has reached completion. Their Plasma Gasification process converts 75 tonnes a day of municipal solid waste into synthetic gas, inert solid material and heat. The gas is utilized in a power plant to produce electricity for sale into the electricity grid. (Marketwire Oct. 22, 2009)

Saturday, November 14, 2009

Directory:Hydro > Directory:River Energy / Directory:Hydro > This is Big: U.S. Could Double Hydropower Capacity with Minimal Impact - U.S. Energy Sec. says that hydropower capacity in the U.S. could "double with minimal impact to the environment", mostly just by installing more efficient turbines at existing hydroelectric projects or at dams without power components, increasing the use of pumped-storage projects, and encouraging the use of run-of-the-river turbines. (TreeHugger Nov. 12, 2009)

Friday, November 13, 2009

Latest: Directory:Electrolysis > Directory:Hydroxy or HHO Injection Systems > NEW: OS:Eaton Water Fuel Cell by HybridTech Energy >HybridTech releasing water fuel generator plans - A Louisiana company announced yesterday that they are in process of releasing plans for building a water fuel cell that produces enough hydroxy gas from water to run a generator to keep the electrolysis cell going as well as producing excess electricity for other use. (PESN Nov. 13, 2009) (Comment)

Thursday, November 12, 2009

Latest: Directory:Electric Vehicles / Directory:Electrolysis > OS:Bob Boyce Electrolyzer Plans / Directory:Electromagnetic > NEW: Directory:Bob Boyce Hex Controller >Child Rides EV Toy on Boyce Free Energy! - A South African experimenter has modified an electrolysis circuit developed by Bob Boyce so that now it recharges his daughter's electric vehicle riding toy. What makes this remarkable is that the energy is not drawn from the wall but from the environment somehow. He's done this around 35 times now and knows of three replications by others. (PESN Nov. 12, 2009) (Comment) Congress:Top 100 Technologies -- RD: Directory:Solar > Directory:Solar PhotoVoltaics > Directory:Plastic Solar Cells > Directory:Konarka's PowerPlastic Photovoltaic Solar > Konarka and Arch Aluminum & Glass Announce Unique Solar Curtain Wall Pilot Project - This will be the first curtain wall pilot project to integrate Konarka Power Plastic into a wall structure. The wall solar panels will generating 1.5 kilowatts of power to the facility, and are expected to be fully operational by year’s end (Business Wire Nov. 10, 2009)

Wednesday, November 11, 2009

Directory:Biofuels > Directory:Biofuels:Research and Development / Directory:Solar / Directory:CO2 Sequestration > Making Fuel From Air With Engineered Microbes - Inside specially designed reactors, Joule Biotechnologies' highly engineered photosynthetic microbes thrive off of sunlight and CO2. In return, depending on the type of organism, they can produce straight ethanol, diesel or a number of other types of hydrocarbons. (Gas 2.0 Nov. 10, 2009)

Directory:Ocean Wave Energy > Australia funds utility-scale wave power station - Four renewable energy projects will receive AU$235 million from the federal government in Australia, including a 19 MW wave farm off the coast of Victoria. (Renewable Energy Focus Nov. 1, 2009)

Directory:Buyer Beware > Directory:Electromagnetic > Directory:Magniwork > Directory:Magniwork - Directory:Lutec posted the following notice on their home page in a marquee text: [all caps] "Be Warned - 'Magniwork' is not related in any way to Lutec Australia, does not sell plans for our equipment and is not authorized to use our videos on their site!" (PESWiki Nov. 10, 2009)

Tuesday, November 10, 2009

Latest: Directory:Solar / Directory:Storage > Directory:Magnesium Energy Cycle - Professor Yabe of Tokyo Tech is heading the development of a process that combines magnesium and water to produce high energy steam and hydrogen, which is burned to produce additional high energy steam to power an engine with no harmful emissions. The magnesium oxide by-product is reduced back to magnesium through a solar powered laser process to be reused. (PESWiki Nov. 10, 2009)

Directory:Mimicking Living Organisms / Directory:Wind > Green Wavelength unveils bumblebee inspired wind turbine - Green Wavelength's 19-foot, aluminum and carbon fiber prototype known as XBee can be mounted both vertically and horizontally and the blades move in a figure eight motion. The design is expected to improve annual energy output, though the exat efficiency has not yet been fully tested. They are targeting an output of between 1 and 10 kW. (See video) (GizMag November 5, 2009)

Latest: Directory:Building > Directory:Earth Bag Building Method > There was an error working with the wiki: Code[1] > Blog > Revised House Plans & - Energy status update. New floor plan posted with "phase I" and "phase II" to focus on a more doable portion within the budget and time frame we have to follow. The catenary vault portion is arched to withstand the back-fill forces. The sketch of the home, at least this version, resembles a hot dog. (Allan's Sustainable Home Nov. 10, 2009)

Monday, November 9, 2009

Latest: Directory:Hydro > Directory:Capillary Action Engines - For a few hundred years, many people have attempted to devise a way to come out ahead with capillary action. Yes, a dry cloth can lift water and essentially do work - but the energy it then takes to get the water out of the capillary tight spaces is considered by physics to be more than you can ever get from the absorption stage. (PESWiki Nov. 9, 2009) (Comment)

Directory:Bio-Energetics > Directory:Bio-Energetics > Directory:Bio-Energetics > Honeybees Face Towering Threat From Cell Phones - Evidence supports the theory of colony collapse disorder (CCD) among honeybees is due to bioactive microwave radiation from cell phones and their relay towers. Recent experiments have found that worker bees fail to return to their hives when their navigation skills are interfered by the mobile microwaves. The radiation also causes damage to the nervous system of the bee and it becomes unable to fly. (Mercola Nov. 7, 2009)

Sunday, November 8, 2009

Latest: Directory:Suppression / Directory:Fuel Efficiency > Directory:GEET Reactor by Paul Pantone > Paul Pantone describes his wrongful treatment at the Utah State Hospital (Interview) - On Nov. 2, Paul was a guest on K-Talk radio in Salt Lake City. In addition to describing his version of the wrongful treatment he received at the mental hospital, and how he ended up there despite being of sound mind he also received numerous calls from supporters in the state. (PESN Nov. 8, 2009) (Comments)

Directory:Solar > Directory:Solar PhotoVoltaics / Directory:Nanotechnology > 3-D photovoltaic systems go where the sun don’t shine - Researchers at Georgia Tech have developed a new type of three-dimensional PV system using optical fiber that promises solar generators that are foldable, concealed and mobile, meaning they could be hidden from view and leave rooftops panel-free. Sunlight entering the optical fiber passes into the nanowires, where it interacts with the dye molecules to produce electrical current. (GizMag Nov. 2, 2009)

Directory:Building > Directory:Earth Bag Building Method > There was an error working with the wiki: Code[1] > Blog > Post 3: Vincent Powell's cartoon of our home's renewable energy layout - Vincent posted a diagram of the renewable energy components of our house design, as he understands them. It spurred some helpful dialogue as we seek to come up with something that will work and be affordable. Includes discussion on rocket stove, radiant flooring, stirling engine, battery back-up, relay switches, etc. (Allan's Sustainable Home Nov. 7, 2009)

Saturday, November 7, 2009

Congress:Top 100 Technologies -- RD: Directory:Solar / Directory:Storage > Directory:Electrolysis > Directory:MIT:Daniel Nocera:Catalytic Electrolysis > New solar storage solution could be the key to home-brewed electricity - A new paper by MIT professor Daniel Nocera describes the development of a practical, inexpensive storage system for achieving personalized solar energy. At its heart is an innovative catalyst that splits water molecules into oxygen and hydrogen that become fuel for producing electricity in a fuel cell. (GizMag Nov. 4, 2009)

Directory:Fuel Efficiency > Directory:Fuel Efficiency > Boat tail reduces truck fuel consumption by 7.5 percent - European tests have shown that a boat tail – a tapering protrusion mounted on the rear of a truck – leads to fuel savings and reduced emissions by dramatically reducing the drag caused by the lower-pressure effect that occurs in the wake of a vehicle. (GizMag Nov. 5, 2009)

Friday, November 6, 2009

Latest: Directory:Building > Directory:Earth Bag Building Method > There was an error working with the wiki: Code[1] > Blog > Post 1: Progress so far toward establishing our home in a new intentional community - A review of the saga so far, and a look at what is ahead. An invitation for participation by way of input to come up with a great design and final product in a short period of time. (Nov. 3, 2009) Also: Chat with Owen Geiger about earth bag design - covers recent Q&A correspondence and suggestions from a sustainable building expert. (Allan's Sustainable Home Nov. 6, 2009)

Directory:Hydro > Directory:Mixing Sea and River Water > Osmotic Power Plant Set To Open - Norway has announced the opening of the world’s first osmotic power plant, due to begin operations on November 24, 2009. This prototype plant by Statkraft will demonstrate the potential commercial feasibility of the technology the uses the differential between the incoming fresh water and the salt water to cause water to climb against an osmotic gradiant then turn a turbine.. (Alt Energy News Nov. 4, 2009)

Congress:Top 100 Technologies -- RD: Directory:Solar > Directory:Concentrated Solar Power > Directory:IAS > Ryan Davies Finds Hot Technology Produces Solar Power for Half the Price - A shining example of using the sun's energy to heat, cool and light the homes and businesses of a desert community in California is poised to power up next year. It's due in part to the emergence of a technology that uses refraction rather than reflection to produce solar power on a utility-size scale at half the price of photovoltaic technology. (IB Times Nov. 5, 2009)

Thursday, November 5, 2009

Latest: Directory:Buyer Beware > Directory:Electromagnetic > Directory:Magniwork > Directory:Magniwork - Easy steps presented for you to be able to lodge a complaint about the fraudsters who are selling plans for what alleges to be an inexpensive electromagnetic free energy machine capable of powering a house, though no supporting evidence has been given. Let's stop these hucksters who prey on the free energy believers and give the field a bad name. (PESWiki Nov. 5, 2009)

Directory:Vibrations > Directory:Piezoelectric > Harvesting Energy from Natural Motion - A team at Duke University has come up with at device that is basically a small cantilever with an end magnet that interacts with nearby magnets. The cantilever base is piezoelectric, releasing electrical voltage when strained. By changing the distance of the magnets, the researchers "tune" the interactions of the system with its environment. (Duke University Oct. 28, 2009)

Directory:Solar > Directory:Concentrated Solar Power / Directory:Storage > Solar power generation around the clock - SolarReserve is developing a solar power system that can store seven hours' worth of solar energy by focusing mirrors onto millions of gallons of molten salt, allowing the plant to provide electricity 24 hours a day. The 150-megawatt plant will include 4.4 million gallons of molten salt. (PhysOrg Nov. 5, 2009)

Wednesday, November 4, 2009

Latest: There was an error working with the wiki: Code[1] > Popular Pages at PESWiki - A new listing of the most-visited pages as well as links to pages that feature technologies we think are most interesting and promising. (PESWiki Nov. 4, 2009)

Directory:Batteries > Directory:Batteries > New rechargeable zinc-air batteries coming soon - A new breed of rechargeable zinc-air batteries by Swiss company, ReVolt, is soon to be available, and may replace lithium-ion batteries in cell phones, laptops and other consumer items. Lithium-ion batteries store only a third of the energy and cost around twice as much as the new batteries. (PhysOrg Oct. 29, 2009)

Directory:U.S. Government and Energy / Directory:Geothermal > DOE Awards $338M For Geothermal Energy - Up to US $338 million in Recovery Act funding will go to the exploration and development of new geothermal fields and research into advanced geothermal technologies, supporting 123 projects in 39 states, with recipients including private industry, academic institutions, tribal entities, local governments, and DOE's national laboratories. (Renewable Energy World Nov. 2, 2009)

Tuesday, November 3, 2009

Directory:Fuel Efficiency / Directory:Waste to Energy > Directory:Waste Heat Generators > GM Working On Efficient, Shape-Changing, Memory Metal Engine - The U.S. Department of Energy has awarded GM with $2.7 million to develop a working prototype of a Shape Memory Alloy engine. In theory, this engine could recycle the waste heat and turn it into electrical energy, perhaps one day even replacing alternators and improving fuel efficiency. (Gas 2.0 Nov. 2, 2009)

Directory:Wind > Barros & Pereira's cross-wind_bridge - As vehicles cruise down the road, they kick up a wind that designers Barros & Pereira propose to harness via a from a network of 2,188 light-weight rotating panels on a pedestrian bridge to power the bridge lights at night -- a sort of wind tax on the passing vehicles. (Design Boom Oct. 26, 2009 thanks Alt Energy News)

Monday, November 2, 2009

Latest: Directory:Hydrogen / Directory:Water > Directory:Water as Fuel > Directory:Electrolysis / Directory:Nanotechnology > Directory:Ohmasa Gas by Japan Techno Co., Ltd. - Mr. Ohmasa, president of Japan Techno, has devised a method of producing an unusual hydrogen-oxygen gas by using low frequency vibrations to circulate the water upon which electrolysis is run, creating a highly stable H2-O2 gas called Ohmasa gas which exhibits unusual characteristics. For example, Ohmasa gas doesn't explode under pressure. (PESWiki Nov. 2, 2009)

Directory:Water > Directory:Desalination > A fresh way to take the salt out of water - Saltworks uses solar energy or waste heat to concentrate sea water. They then use the ionic gradient between the concentrated brine and two sea-water streams to pull ions from from a 3rd sea-water stream, apparently trading the reduced entropy of the desalinated water against the increased entropy of 'mixing' the brine and the other sea-water streams. (Economist Oct. 29, 2009)

Sunday, November 1, 2009

Directory:Grand Unified Theories > Directory:Anti-Gravity > Directory:Dan Winter > New Science and Art of Gravity with Dan Winter - "When charge or plasma becomes centripetal... that is called life -- and that is precisely what golden ratio fractality accomplishes!" Site also addresses such exotic subjects as phase conjugate magnetics, how fractality causes gravity, sacred geometry as a therapeutic tool, ormus - high spin state superconducting matter, holographic research. (GoldenMean.info)

Directory:Zero Point Energy > Zero point fields interpreted as interference between different worlds in a many worlds interpretation of quantum mechanics - In some aspects zero point fields yield very real physical manifestations, e.g. in the Casimir effect and as a source of noise in semi classical laser theory. On the other hand they seem to give no contribution to gravitation corresponding to their estimated energy summed over all modes within wave lengths above the Plank length... (Science Blog Oct. 31, 2009)

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