Steam pump and wet combustion: explanations and performances By Rémi Guillet. The water vapor pump Having initiated in the early 1970s research and development work on condensing heat generators (of combustion products), in order to limit the atmospheric condensation of the fumes from the new fuel that was, […]
Month: July 2008
Download: Global Warming: summary graphs by JM Jancovici
Slides of Jancovici's video conference on global warming can be seen here. Zip file containing 172 images to view in chronological order. Find out more: see the video conference on the causes and economic irresponsibility of global warming Download the file (subscription to the Newsletter may be required): Global warming: summary graphics […]
Global warming and the future: conference-hearing of Jean-Marc Jancovici at the National Assembly
Global warming: economic causes and irresponsibility by JM Jancovici An exceptional conference of common sense on global warming. If you only have to see one watch this one… and broadcast there !! Find out more: - Understand warming and energies with Jancovici, discussion on forums - Each slide (172 in all) of […]
Download: Improved stirling engines
Understanding and improving a Stirling engine: comparison of the types and sources of energy of a Stirling Download the file (a newsletter subscription may be required): Improving stirling engines
Download: Oil Boiler: Improving Combustion
"Easy" modification of a fuel oil boiler to improve combustion and recirculate exhaust gases. During the combustion of fuel oil (diesel) one of the combustion products is water vapor. This water vapor is also often forgotten when we talk about releases from the combustion of hydrocarbons, and the vapor has an influence […]
Download: Calculating the profitability of solar photovoltaic
Calculation of the comparative profitability between 3 energy solutions Thanks to this Excel table, you can easily calculate the economic profitability (IRR) of 3 energy solutions for housing and its impact on the environment: - solar thermal - solar PV - insulation En find out more, results, approach and links: solar comparison and insulation Download the file (a registration […]
Comparative solar energy and insulation
Analyzes about subsidies and subsidy policies about Photovoltaic Solar. Article written by an energy official of the Walloon Region. This article concerns the SolWatt plan for the Walloon region but the reasoning is applicable to all subsidies, only the figures differ slightly. Environmental efficiency or financial profitability? A dilemma […]
Download: Renewable Energies Exhibition of Paris 2008
Short film showing the atmosphere of the renewable energies fair in Paris, June 2008. Find out more: Renewable energies fair in Paris and see a more detailed video of the solar Stirling engine Download the file (subscription to the Newsletter may be required): 2008 Paris Renewable Energy Fair
Download: Solar Stirling Engine by Sunmachine
Filmed in Paris at the end of June 2008: a solar stirling cogeneration engine with parabolic concentrator. Price: € 30 excluding tax. Availability: summer 000. Power: 2008kW electric + 3kW thermal. Find out more: Paris Renewable Energies Fair or read concentrated solar thermal power plants. Download the file (a subscription to the Newsletter can be […]