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Propellant -- A propellant is a material that is used to move an object by applying a motive force. This may or may not involve a chemical reaction. It may be a gas, liquid, plasma, or, before the chemical ... > full article
Alternative Fuel Vehicle refers to a vehicle that runs on a fuel other than traditional gasoline or diesel; any method of powering an engine that does not involve petroleum. Due to a combination ... > full article
Distributed generation -- Distributed generation is a new trend in the generation of heat and electrical power. The concept permits the "consumer", who is generating heat or electricity for their own needs, to send their ... > full article
Catalytic converter -- A catalytic converter is a device used to reduce the emissions from an internal combustion engine. Most commonly used in an automobile's exhaust system, catalytic converters are now commonly used on ... > full article
Nitrogen oxide -- NOx is a generic term for the various nitrogen oxides produced during combustion. They are believed to aggravate asthmatic conditions, react with the oxygen in the air to produce ozone, which is also ... > full article
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Hydrogen Storage Model Speeds Development Of Alternative Fuel Vehicles (October 6, 2007) -- Engineers have developed a hydrogen storage model that could speed the development of alternative fuel vehicles. Hydrogen is a potential source of clean energy for future use in passenger vehicles ... > full story
Lubrication Oil Pollutes, Even In Hydrogen-fueled Vehicles (October 3, 2007) -- Lubrication oil appears to be an important yet little-recognized source of toxic particle emissions from motor vehicles -- even those fueled by clean-burning hydrogen, according to a new article. ... > full story
Engineered Eggshells To Help Make Hydrogen Fuel (September 30, 2007) -- Engineers have found a way to turn discarded chicken eggshells into an alternative energy resource. The patented process uses eggshells to soak up carbon dioxide from a reaction that produces ... > full story
Magnets Can Boost Production Of Ethanol For Fuel (September 12, 2007) -- In a finding that could reduce the cost of ethanol fuel, researchers in Brazil report success in using low frequency magnetic waves to significantly boost the amount of ethanol produced through the ... > full story
New Microbial Fuel Cell Design Boosts Electricity Production (August 29, 2007) -- Biological engineers have designed a microbial fuel cell that is capable of generating about 10 times more electricity than previously possible from an air cathode microbial fuel cell of the same ... > full story
Hydrogen Generating Technology Closer Than Ever (August 29, 2007) -- Researchers have further developed a technology that could represent a pollution-free energy source for a range of potential applications, from golf carts to submarines and cars to emergency portable ... > full story
Booze To Biofuels: Fuel For The Future? (August 29, 2007) -- Cars in the future could be running on fuel made from the by-products of brewing and distilling thanks to a new research project. Researchers will investigate turning residues from beer and whisky ... > full story
Hydrogen Economy? Organic Polymer Stores Hydrogen Safely (August 26, 2007) -- Scientists are exploring the safe storage of hydrogen to power vehicles as an environmentally friendly alternative to gasoline have made a promising new discovery. Having already developed an organic ... > full story
Cow-powered Fuel Cells Grow Smaller, Mightier (August 24, 2007) -- Cows could one day help to meet the rise in demand for alternative energy sources, say researchers that used microbe-rich fluid from a cow to generate electricity in a small fuel cell. This new ... > full story
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Handbook of Petroleum Refining Processes
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Emergency Food Storage & Survival Handbook : Everything You Need to Know to Keep Your Family Safe in a Crisis
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The Solar House: Passive Heating and Cooling
Passive solar heating and passive cooling—approaches known as natural conditioning—provide comfort throughout the year by reducing, or eliminating, the need for fossil fuel. Yet while heat ... > read more
National Electrical Code 2002 (softcover) (National Fire Protection Association National Electrical Code)
The #1 electrical reference, the 2002 National Electrical Code®, is now available through today's #1 electrical publisher, Delmar Publishers! The single most important reference in the ... > read more
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The Transforming Power of TriathlonTraining for a triathlon will get you in the best shape of your life, not to mention give you a new and exciting fitness pursuit. More than that, it will change ... > read more
Krav Maga : An Essential Guide to the Renowned Method--for Fitness and Self-Defense
Master the moves of krav maga--the international self-defense and fitness sensationIncreasingly popular around the world, krav maga is the renowned hand-to-hand defense system designed by the Israeli ... > read more
The Pregnancy Journal: A Day To Day Guide To A Healthy And Happy Pregnancy
Whether this is pregnancy number 1 or number 10, nothing makes it easier to connect with a growing baby than knowing exactly what magical development is happening every day. Filling the need for ... > read more
Beyond Oil : The View from Hubbert's Peak
With world oil production about to peak and inexorably head toward steep decline, what fuels are available to meet rising global energy demands? That question, once thought to address a fairly ... > read more
Quantum Mechanics (2 vol. set)
Beginning students of quantum mechanics frequently experience difficulties separating essential underlying principles from the specific examples to which these principles have been historically ... > read more
