A method developed at Aalto University in Finland makes it possible to use microbes to produce butanol suitable for biofuel and other industrial chemicals from wood biomass.Butanol is particularly suited as a transport fuel
Tuesday, July 31, 2012
Monday, July 30, 2012
Pelamis Offshore Wave Energy Project
A Portuguese energy company called Enersis is funding a commercial wave energy project in Northern Portugal. Construction of Pelamis Offshore Wave Energy Project will begin at the end of October 2006. The project will
Thursday, July 26, 2012
Advanced Nuclear Reactors Technology
More than a dozen advanced reactor designs are in various stages of development. Some are evolutionary from the PWR, BWR and PHWR designs above, some are more radical departures. The former include the Advanced
Tuesday, July 24, 2012
Nuclear Reactor Technology
Just as many conventional thermal power stations generate electricity by harnessing the thermal energy released from burning fossil fuels, nuclear power plants convert the energy released from the nucleus of an atom, typically via
Friday, July 20, 2012
Geothermal Power Plant Technology
What are Geothermal Power Plants?There are three geothermal power plant technologies being used to convert hydrothermal fluids to electricity. The conversion technologies are dry steam, flash, and binary cycle. The type of conversion used
Thursday, July 19, 2012
Advantages and Disadvantages of Nuclear Power
There are many advantages and disadvantages of nuclear power. There are also ethical concerns as well as political concerns. The following article addresses many of the major advantages and disadvantages to nuclear power. There
Monday, July 16, 2012
Geothermal Energy : Advantages And Disadvantages
Geothermal energy is the energy obtained from the earth(geo) from the hot rocks present inside the earth. It is produced due to the fission of radioactive materials in the earth�s core and some places
Thursday, July 12, 2012
Geothermal Energy
Geothermal energy comes from within the earth. It may be the result of the decay of radioactive substances, chemical reactions, friction from the movement of the continents or heat present when the earth formed.Most
Friday, July 6, 2012
Advantages of Hydroelectric Energy
Hydroelectric energy is the electrical energy derived from hydro (water) power. It is a non-conventional or alternate source of energy.How hydroelectric energy is generated?Before discussing advantages and disadvantages of Hydroelectric power, let�s first understand
Monday, July 2, 2012
Advantages of Solar Energy
When it comes to the future, solar energy is looking strong. People are now realizing that in the long term, solar energy provides a financially viable option. The upfronts costs might be high, but
