Fukushima was the first nuclear plant to be designed, constructed and run in conjunction with General Electric, Boise, and Tokyo Electric Power Company (TEPCO). The plant suffered major damage from the magnitude 9.0 earthquake and tsunami that hit Japan on… Continue Reading
President Obama emphasizes the fact that we are being unfair to the future generations. In his climate action plan he mentioned many great points that will help us improve our climate change. His three main points are : 1) Cut… Continue Reading
Iceland is a pioneer in the use of geothermal energy for space heating. Generating electricity with geothermal energy has increased significantly in recent years. Geothermal power facilities currently generate 25% of the country’s total electricity production. Geothermal energy in Iceland… Continue Reading
The Stirling engine is a heat engine that is very different from the engine in your car. Invented by Robert Stirling in 1816, the Stirling engine has the potential to be much more efficient than a gasoline or diesel engine.… Continue Reading
My partner Jennifer Straka and I worked on the generator lab together. To get all our data we had to shake the generator and keep track of the number of shakes. After we did that for five times, our data… Continue Reading
According to the automobile website How Stuff Works, if you climb into the seat of a high-performance car that costs six figures you cannot help but notice how comfortable and fancy it is. Not only is this car silent, but… Continue Reading
Modern life is unimaginable without the presence of electricity. It lights houses, streets, and it allows us to perform work through our devices. Improving access to electricity worldwide is critical to alleviating poverty. Coal plays a vital role in electricity… Continue Reading