Senegalese President Abdoulaye Wade estimated Thursday that thanks to soaring oil prices, Africa could become "the next big supplier" of biofuel to the world, reported the Senegalese Press Agency (APS). “Paradoxically, thanks to the rise in the price of oil, Africa could be the next major supplier of clean energy to […]
Month: July 2006
Israel-Lebanon: oil spill in the mediterranean
The bombardment by the Israeli air force of the oil reservoirs of the Jiyeh power station in southern Lebanon caused "the greatest ecological disaster in the Mediterranean", the Lebanese Minister of the Environment said on Saturday. “So far, 10.000 to 15.000 tonnes of crude has spilled into the sea, it's the biggest disaster […]
EDF will be able to reject warmer water for three thermal power stations.
The Minister of Ecology Nelly Olin authorized EDF to discharge the hotter water from its thermal power stations into the rivers that they border for 3 sites and refused it for 3 other sites. In view of the heatwave, EDF had asked to be authorized by exemption to carry out these discharges for 6 thermal power stations […]
Nuclear power plants, warming and heat wave
Or how EdF manages to lobby to counter the standards concerning the temperature of the cooling water of its atomic power stations. Introduction The heat wave of 2003 revealed it, the heat wave of 2006 confirmed it: nuclear power plants are very sensitive to an ambient temperature above average! Reason: […]
From biogas to Alsace wine?
With its 30 000 40 000 tons of marc and wine effluent, the vineyard of Alsace could consider the construction of a biogas power plant. But has viticulture taken the measure of energy issues and challenges? Biogas from wine in Alsace?
Alsace wine biogas
A biogas plant for the Alsace vineyard? With its 30 to 000 tonnes of marc and wine effluents, the vineyard could consider the construction of a biogas power station. But has viticulture taken the measure of energy issues and challenges? In June 40, we could learn in Viti-Alsace […]
Water injection in heat engines
Online publication of an article on water injection in heat engines entitled "In Brief". It is a summary of the different techniques and interests of water injection in a heat engine.
Download: Water injection: NACA report from 1944
Report of the National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics (NACA) of Langley Field dating from September 1944. This report highlights, curves and downforce tests, the various advantages of fighter jet engines equipped with water injection additional. The main conclusions are as follows: The injection of water increases the octane number of the mixture. Water injection allows […]
Download: Water injection: NACA report from 1942
Report of the National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics (NACA) of Langley Field dating from August 1942. This report highlights, curves and downforce tests, the various advantages of fighter jet engines equipped with fuel injection. additional water. The main conclusions are as follows: The injection of water increases the octane number of the mixture. Water injection allows the increase […]
Water injection into engines, essential effects
Some essential points to know concerning the injection of liquid water and alcohol into the engines These remarks concern gasoline engines only. The maximum torque of an engine is obtained with an Air-Gasoline ratio of 13.2. The most effective water injection is with a 50/50 alcohol ratio. Methanol as an additive is not a wise choice […]