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Nokero (short for No Kerosene) was formed in June 2010 to develop safe and environmentally-friendly products that eliminate the need for harmful and polluting fuels used around the world and, most importantly, are affordable to the communities that need them.
- The N100 is Nokero’s iconic product – and its first. Conceived of on January 24, 2010, and launched June 10 of 2010, the N100 bulb combines the best in solar and LED technology to create a superior, yet affordable, solar light.
It’s made to last. The clear globe is made from the same shatter-resistant polycarbonate used in car headlights, and it’s high-temperature battery ensures it will charge efficiently even in the world’s hottest weather. - In most countries, the Nokero N200 pays for itself in 15 days to 2 months by eliminating the need for expensive candles or kerosene.
The Nokero N200 also makes an ideal camping light, or a portable RV light, emergency light, or marine light.
It brings 6 hours of light per night on “low” and 2.5 hours of light per night on “high”,* but it can be charged for multiple days in a row to extend its lighting time.
The battery will last for 1.5 years, and can be replaced to keep the bulb lasting for years.
Monthly Archives: September 2011
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Fossil fuel
Fossil fuels are fuels formed by natural processes such as anaerobic decomposition of buried dead organisms. The age of the organisms and their resulting fossil fuels is typically millions of years, and sometimes exceeds 650 million years.[1] The fossil fuels, which contain high percentages of carbon, include coal, petroleum, and natural gas. Fossil fuels range from volatile materials with low carbon:hydrogen ratios like methane, to liquid petroleum to nonvolatile materials composed of almost pure carbon, like anthracite coal. Methane can be found in hydrocarbon fields, alone, associated with oil, or in the form of methane clathrates. It is generally accepted that they formed from the fossilized remains of dead plants [2] by exposure to heat and pressure in the Earth’s crust over millions of years.[3] This biogenic theory was first introduced by Georg Agricola in 1556 and later by Mikhail Lomonosov in the 18th century.
It was estimated by the Energy Information Administration that in 2007 primary sources of energy consisted of petroleum 36.0%, coal 27.4%, natural gas 23.0%, amounting to an 86.4% share for fossil fuels in primary energy consumption in the world.[4] Non-fossil sources in 2006 included hydroelectric 6.3%, nuclear 8.5%, and others (geothermal, solar, tide, wind, wood, waste) amounting to 0.9 percent.[5] World energy consumption was growing about 2.3% per year.
Fossil fuels are non-renewable resources because they take millions of years to form, and reserves are being depleted much faster than new ones are being made. The production and use of fossil fuels raise environmental concerns. A global movement toward the generation of renewable energy is therefore under way to help meet increased energy needs.
The burning of fossil fuels produces around 21.3 billion tonnes (21.3 gigatonnes) of carbon dioxide (CO2) per year, but it is estimated that natural processes can only absorb about half of that amount, so there is a net increase of 10.65 billion tonnes of atmospheric carbon dioxide per year (one tonne of atmospheric carbon is equivalent to 44/12 or 3.7 tonnes of carbon dioxide).[6] Carbon dioxide is one of the greenhouse gases that enhances radiative forcing and contributes to global warming, causing the average surface temperature of the Earth to rise in response, which the vast majority of climate scientists agree will cause major adverse effects. ((http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fossil_fuel))
Hydropower
Hydropower, hydraulic power or water power is power that is derived from the force or energy of moving water, which may be harnessed for useful purposes. Prior to the development of electric power, hydropower was used for irrigation, and operation of various machines, such as watermills, textile machines, sawmills, dock cranes, and domestic lifts.
Another method used a trompe to produce compressed air from falling water, which could then be used to power other machinery at a distance from the water.
In hydrology, hydropower is manifested in the force of the water on the riverbed and banks of a river. It is particularly powerful when the river is in flood. The force of the water results in the removal of sediment and other materials from the riverbed and banks of the river, causing erosion and other alterations.
Early uses of waterpower date back to Mesopotamia and ancient Egypt, where irrigation has been used since the 6th millennium BC and water clocks had been used since the early 2nd millennium BC. Other early examples of water power include the Qanat system in ancient Persia and the Turpan water system in ancient China.(http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hydropower)
Wind Power
Wind power is the conversion of wind energy into a useful form of energy, such as using wind turbines to make electricity, windmills for mechanical power, windpumps for water pumping or drainage, or sails to propel ships.
Wind power, as an alternative to fossil fuels, is plentiful, renewable, widely distributed, clean, and produces no greenhouse gas emissions during operation. A large wind farm may consist of several hundred individual wind turbines which are connected to the electric power transmission network. At the end of 2010, worldwide nameplate capacity of wind-powered generators was 197 gigawatts (GW).[3] Energy production was 430 TWh, which is about 2.5% of worldwide electricity usage.[3][4] Several countries have achieved relatively high levels of wind power penetration, such as 21% of stationary electricity production in Denmark,[3] 18% in Portugal,[3] 16% in Spain,[3] 14% in Ireland[5] and 9% in Germany in 2010.[3][6] As of 2011, 83 countries around the world are using wind power on a commercial basis.[6]
The construction of wind farms is not universally welcomed because of their visual impact, but any effects on the environment from wind power are generally less problematic than those of any other power source. The intermittency of wind seldom creates problems when using wind power to supply up to 20% of total electricity demand, but as the proportion rises, increased costs, a need to upgrade the grid, and a lowered ability to supplant conventional production may occur.[7][8][9] Power management techniques such as exporting and importing power to neighboring areas or reducing demand when wind production is low, can mitigate these problems.
Small wind facilities are used to provide electricity to isolated locations and utility companies increasingly buy back surplus electricity produced by small domestic wind turbines.
(http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wind_power)
Geothermal energy
Geothermal energy is thermal energy generated and stored in the Earth. Thermal energy is energy that determines the temperature of matter. Earth’s geothermal energy originates from the original formation of the planet, from radioactive decay of minerals and from volcanic activity. The geothermal gradient, which is the difference in temperature between the core of the planet and its surface, drives a continuous conduction of thermal energy in the form of heat from the core to the surface.
From hot springs, geothermal energy has been used for bathing since Paleolithic times and for space heating since ancient Roman times, but it is now better known for electricity generation. Worldwide, about 10,715 megawatts (MW) of geothermal power is online in 24 countries. An additional 28 gigawatts of direct geothermal heating capacity is installed for district heating, space heating, spas, industrial processes, desalination and agricultural applications.[1]
Geothermal power is cost effective, reliable, sustainable, and environmentally friendly,[2] but has historically been limited to areas near tectonic plate boundaries. Recent technological advances have dramatically expanded the range and size of viable resources, especially for applications such as home heating, opening a potential for widespread exploitation. Geothermal wells release greenhouse gases trapped deep within the earth, but these emissions are much lower per energy unit than those of fossil fuels. As a result, geothermal power has the potential to help mitigate global warming if widely deployed in place of fossil fuels.
The Earth’s geothermal resources are theoretically more than adequate to supply humanity’s energy needs, but only a very small fraction may be profitably exploited. Drilling and exploration for deep resources is very expensive.[citation needed] Forecasts for the future of geothermal power depend on assumptions about technology, energy prices, subsidies, and interest rates.
The adjective geothermal originates from the Greek roots geo, meaning earth, and thermos, meaning heat. (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Geothermal_energy)
Solar Energy
Solar energy, radiant light and heat from the sun, has been harnessed by humans since ancient times using a range of ever-evolving technologies. Solar radiation, along with secondary solar-powered resources such as wind and wave power, hydroelectricity and biomass, account for most of the available renewable energy on earth. Only a minuscule fraction of the available solar energy is used.
Solar powered electrical generation relies on heat engines and photovoltaics. Solar energy’s uses are limited only by human ingenuity. A partial list of solar applications includes space heating and cooling through solar architecture, potable water via distillation and disinfection, daylighting, solar hot water, solar cooking, and high temperature process heat for industrial purposes.To harvest the solar energy, the most common way is to use solar panels.
Solar technologies are broadly characterized as either passive solar or active solar depending on the way they capture, convert and distribute solar energy. Active solar techniques include the use of photovoltaic panels and solar thermal collectors to harness the energy. Passive solar techniques include orienting a building to the Sun, selecting materials with favorable thermal mass or light dispersing properties, and designing spaces that naturally circulate air.
(http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Solar_energy)
8 Grams Of Thorium To Power A Car For More Than 300,000 Miles
Thorium could be used as car fuel
American company Laser Power Systems claims to have found the optimum solution to fuel all existing cars in the world at a much lower cost than petrol. And if youâre expecting this solution to be hydrogen, youâre wrong, itâs a radioactive element, called Thorium. According to the companyâs scientists, the 90th element in the periodic table can be a great power source for cars.
Even though the companyâs officials didnât release too much info about the technology, itâs definitely an electric powertrain, with the âconventionalâ Lithium-ion batteries being replaced by a Thorium-powered source. The heat produced by Thorium will be used to generate steam through a turbine, the pressure produced being used to power a generator producing electricity. At least in theory, the technology is a lot more accessible than the lithium-ion one.
According to the scientist working on this project, even though Thorium is a radioactive material, itâs very safe for both the carsâ passengers and the environment for two reasons: the Thorium quantity required is extremely low and the element only releases Alpha radiations, which cannot penetrate human skin. Apparently, for full protection, all it takes is an aluminum foil wrapped around the Thorium container.
And now, letâs see the numbers part and let us tell you, if this technology really is viable, then weâre looking at an ideal situation. Because it only takes 8 grams of Thorium to power a car for more than 300,000 miles and considering Thorium is as common as lead (the total reserve is estimated at 1.3 billion tons), this means that we could power all the cars in the world for several hundreds years. According to United States Geological Survey, the largest Thorium reserves are found in the United States, Australia and India.
Even though this sounds really breakthrough, Thorium-powered cars is not a new concept, because two years ago, Cadillac has unveiled the World Thorium Fuel Concept, a vehicle powered by a similar technology and the Detroit carmaker was presenting Thorium as the future of world mobility.
Now, there are only two questions left. First one, is this technology really viable? And second and perhaps the most important, after seeing dozens of conspiracy movies, weâre wondering if the multi-billion dollar oil industry will allow this technology to be developed on scale and implemented on working cars anytime soon.
My mission….
Hello there!
My name is Patrick. I have decided to create this blog in hopes of reaching out to UN-aware individuals involving energy conservation, recycling, energy (where it comes from and where it CAN come from), the fossil fuel industry, and the small things that each and every one of us can do every single day to become part of the solution vs. a part of the problem.
Lets start with ENERGY.
What is Energy?
Energy is the capacity of a system to do work. That system may be a jet, carrying hundreds of passengers across the ocean. A babyâs body, growing bone cells. A kite, rising on the wind. Or a wave of light crossing a space.
In moving or growing, each of these systems is doing work, and using energy. Every living organism does work, and needs energy from food or photosynthesis. Humans also create machines that do work for them, and that derive energy from fuels.
Some of the many forms that energy takes are:
Mechanical energy, which includes
– Potential energy, stored in a system.
– Kinetic energy, from the movement of matter.
Radiant or solar energy, which comes from the light and warmth of the sun.
Thermal energy, associated with the heat of an object.
Chemical energy, stored in the chemical bonds of molecules.
Electrical energy, associated with the movement of electrons.
Electromagnetic energy, associated with light waves (including radio waves, microwaves, x-rays, infrared waves).
Mass (or nuclear) energy, found in the nuclear structure of atoms.
One form of energy can be converted to another form. This transfer is based on the law of conservation of energyâone of the laws of thermodynamics.
Humans converted energy from one form to another when they lit the first fire. By burning wood, they released the chemical energy stored in the bonds of the wood molecules, generating thermal energy, or heat. Other examples? A battery generates electrons from chemical reactions, which are used to make electrical energy. A toaster takes electrical energy and converts it to heat. Your leg converts the chemical energy stored in your muscles into kinetic energy when you pedal a bicycle.
Sound is a form of kinetic energy. Molecules of air are vibrated, causing them to move in wave patterns. When these waves hit the eardrum, they make it vibrate too. This vibration energy is turned into electrical energy impulses, which your brain interprets as sound.
Many times, multiple conversions are involved. Consider nuclear power generation. Atoms in the nuclear fuel are split, releasing their nuclear (mass) energy and creating thermal energy. This heat energy is, in turn, captured in the form of steam and used to drive a turbine generator, creating kinetic energy. And, finally, this kinetic energy spins a magnetic field around a conductor, causing a current to flowâcreating electrical energy.
To measure energy, we use the “heating value” of the fuel, which indicates how much of a certain fuel is converted to how much heat. Common units of energy are the calorie and Btu.
(via – http://www.api.org/classroom/curricula/what-is-energy.cfm)
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