tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-189089882024-03-05T00:39:45.466-08:00Green Gadget InspectorNews and information about Green Gadgets from a team of independent tech geeks.Rafa Minuhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00633308632116989582noreply@blogger.comBlogger27125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18908988.post-66844084450322937862011-02-02T06:12:00.000-08:002011-02-02T06:12:56.376-08:00Magenn Air Rotor System (M.A.R.S.)MARS is a lighter-than-air tethered wind turbine that rotates about a horizontal axis in response to wind, generating electrical energy. This electrical energy is transferred down the 1000-foot tether for immediate use, or to a set of batteries for later use, or to the power grid. Helium sustains MARS and allows it to ascend to a higher altitude than traditional wind turbines. MARS captures the energy available in the 600 to 1000-foot low level and nocturnal jet streams that exist almost everywhere. MARS rotation also generates the "Magnus effect" which provides additional lift, keeps the MARS stabilized, and positions it within a very controlled and restricted location to adhere to FAA (Federal Aviation Administration) & Transport Canada guidelines.<br />
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Magenn Power draws on over 31 years of research and development in advance materials and structure. It all began with designing the Magnus Spherical Airship starting in 1978. Fred Ferguson (founder of Magenn Power) patented the Magnus Airship in the 1980s. This unique airship utilized the Magnus effect for the first time in lighter-than-air craft. This Magnus Airship was a large spherical envelope filled with helium to achieve static, buoyant lift. As the sphere rotated during forward motion, Magnus lift was generated proportional to the airspeed flowing over the sphere; the faster the vehicle, the higher the Magnus lift.<br />
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The huge sphere rotated backwards as the craft flew forward. The resulting lift at cruise speed was greater than the total buoyant lift which could be up to 60 tons payload depending upon the final production size. As wind speed increases, rotation increases, lift increases, drag will be minimized because of reduced leaning, and stability increases. This airship design was fully patented world-wide and was developed over a decade.<br />
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In the early 1990's, Fred Ferguson then formed Av-Intel Inc., a small private company with a group of prominent financiers from US industry. The new Av-Intel airships encompass an advanced new technology that divides the long cigar-shaped airship into sections or segments that act similar to a huge shock absorber. In simulation studies contracted to the Lockheed Advanced Development Corporation, Av-Intel's design proved to exceed the current requirements for safety and gust loading by a broad positive margin. <br />
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In April of 2008, Magenn Power made history by having the world's first rotating airship. This MARS Alpha prototype generated 2kW of electrical power; further testing is being done to bring the power output to 10 to 12 kW. (Size of MARS above is 29.5 feet by 57 feet).<br />
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The device rotates about a horizontal axis in response to wind, efficiently generating clean renewable electrical energy at a lower cost than all competing systems. This electrical energy is transferred down the tether to a transformer at a ground station and then transferred to the electricity power grid. Helium (an inert non-reactive lighter than air gas) sustains the Air Rotor which ascends to an altitude for best winds and its rotation also causes the Magnus effect. This provides additional lift, keeps the device stabilized, keeps it positioned within a very controlled and restricted location, and causes it to pull up overhead rather than drift downwind on its tether.<br />
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<a href="http://www.sony.net/SonyInfo/csr/environment/technology/index.html">Sony</a> conducts research on proprietary technologies that contribute to reduction of environmental impact so that they can be applied to new products and services, as well as manufacturing processes.<br />
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Sony is engaged in research on dye-sensitized solar cells, which use photosensitive organic dyes adsorbed on the porous electrode surface to convert light energy to electrical energy. Unlike conventional silicon-based solar cells, dye-sensitized solar cells do not require a large vacuum process machine in fabrication. Also, because they use a coating and a printing process, these cells allow low-cost fabrication and exert less of an impact on the environment due to the fact that they require fewer materials and less energy. Dye-sensitized solar cells have the additional advantage of providing excellent power generation especially in low-light situations, such as indoors or under cloudy skies. Depending on the dye color, these cells can even provide color variations.<br />
Owing to these advantages, dye-sensitized solar cells are viewed as one of the most promising next-generation solar cell technologies. <br />
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display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 177px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSSOz6Ih8QZriHnKkcFn1OjDapFzLBfnuElAoEoCk0uDT90NNH8KFV6arD6DFTKwxeE5OPQn-D_-ltX_sOD8RZsKQNMnwkm1Mp7NqXFkQA4js9BEOcNYPCitvmu4cTq5vm4M6L/s400/brick_gadget.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5316175451368206866" border="0" /></a>It's made from recycled materials, and by simply dropping it into your toilet tank you will enjoy substantial savings on water usage.<br />According to Fast Company, Americans will save a whopping 900 billion gallons of water per year if this technology goes viral, which is simply amazing.<br />We sincerely hope this "technology" goes viral ...<br /><br />Also check out the <span style="font-weight: bold;">ioAerial Garment Purifier</span>:<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRdOe7cPTlLKBXSkX03JX8QVYhXKtHQO7JT2-OO5zhUMNufDCKP3C-bgFXZKcrGM5xmOYDm4JaXJrUJDGLV2c1R0GXd97lxVj19QS4IYDzbjj-eeVqPxUn4ZyiMMq5Yca4fGjM/s1600-h/gadget-garments.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 165px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRdOe7cPTlLKBXSkX03JX8QVYhXKtHQO7JT2-OO5zhUMNufDCKP3C-bgFXZKcrGM5xmOYDm4JaXJrUJDGLV2c1R0GXd97lxVj19QS4IYDzbjj-eeVqPxUn4ZyiMMq5Yca4fGjM/s400/gadget-garments.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5316178886819004738" border="0" /></a><br />the <span style="font-weight: bold;">Anti-Solar Panels: </span><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKGnpxknLlK-rUBFWKbPAqPrljNenKmaRg7iu9ceoxxrruTpR5tMmAHdNPSTEn3PzHTzmnSHQZdfn38AndttJA-tbkyGhoNJWmdGvDRlGnXyGG5YXh8bJSb_fVMXtxgTzzsRue/s1600-h/gadget-panels.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 328px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKGnpxknLlK-rUBFWKbPAqPrljNenKmaRg7iu9ceoxxrruTpR5tMmAHdNPSTEn3PzHTzmnSHQZdfn38AndttJA-tbkyGhoNJWmdGvDRlGnXyGG5YXh8bJSb_fVMXtxgTzzsRue/s400/gadget-panels.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5316178966592952018" border="0" /></a><br />or the <span style="font-weight: bold;">Population-Density Moderators: </span><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiq8l72P_YbwcxsXOxzJZmTYVjKeL94TfpPj6c6x214urWi2vL_zU0Dehwh0DdJL-8sWc3gur_lvTMNAcA5pmZSdxWwEd5djanIqzgqmWqWQ-uV1DJmrfp8NhyphenhyphenD5O0WLB1YXZc9/s1600-h/gadget-population.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 89px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiq8l72P_YbwcxsXOxzJZmTYVjKeL94TfpPj6c6x214urWi2vL_zU0Dehwh0DdJL-8sWc3gur_lvTMNAcA5pmZSdxWwEd5djanIqzgqmWqWQ-uV1DJmrfp8NhyphenhyphenD5O0WLB1YXZc9/s400/gadget-population.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5316179275124445186" border="0" /></a>at:<br /><a href="http://www.fastcompany.com/magazine/134/not-so-fast-the-2009-greengadget-buyers-guide.html">http://www.fastcompany.com</a><br /><hr />Fast Company believes <a href="http://www.fastcompany.com/blog/noah-robischon/editors-desk/what-ethonomics?#">Ethonomics</a> is the future of business.<br /><blockquote>"The end of the modern financial system as we know it has cleared the way for an era of ethical economics, or "Ethonomics." We live in a world that's resource-constrained but ingenuity-rich. So an upstart generation of entrepreneurs--and innovators within the world's biggest companies--are founding businesses that are good for the world as well as the bottom line. They are practicing social change through urban revitalization, sustainable agriculture, green IT, alternative energy and online community-powered investing. Any business that claims to be truly sustainable and innovative should be increasingly efficient with energy and natural resources, transparent and accountable, and good on balance for people and other living things. Ethonomics is a hybrid of technology, design, and social responsibility."</blockquote><br />Also see the definition of <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ethonomics">Ethonomics</a> at Wikipedia:<br /><blockquote>"Ethonomics is the provisional name for the discipline of formally mapping and defining the prioritization of values within value systems, with the intent of understanding differences between seemingly disparate value systems, the people who hold those value systems, and the decisions they make based on those value systems. The intent is also to provide a mechanism for resolving conflicts between value systems through rational analysis."</blockquote><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ethonomics">http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ethonomics</a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><script type="text/javascript"><!--
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The turbine drives a generator, producing electricity.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkLWpDfFQ7Y4k3eafl-xb6eeaIFpcsPpAw3UjdnirYE2OWdyYnNFae0EZ_Mu0rx7hvzL1774-U0wi4rPBHHGIw6OmCwo7V-ui95EUzRTcQrEPX2TQsWBF3-xcDbJyWsWTyM30u/s1600-h/abgsolar_g1.gif"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkLWpDfFQ7Y4k3eafl-xb6eeaIFpcsPpAw3UjdnirYE2OWdyYnNFae0EZ_Mu0rx7hvzL1774-U0wi4rPBHHGIw6OmCwo7V-ui95EUzRTcQrEPX2TQsWBF3-xcDbJyWsWTyM30u/s400/abgsolar_g1.gif" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5235200576275449154" border="0" /></a>Compared to conventional flat panel solar cells, concentrating photovoltaics is more cost efficient because the solar collector is less expensive than an equivalent area of solar cells.<br />Concentrating photovoltaics operates most effectively in sunny weather, since clouds and overcast conditions create diffuse light which essentially can not be concentrated.<br /><br /><p></p><center><object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/0OkqJw1oTMk&hl=en&fs=1"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/0OkqJw1oTMk&hl=en&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object></center><p></p><br /><br />The PS10 solar power plant is promoted by Solúcar Energía, an A<a href="http://www.abengoasolar.com/sites/solar/en/">bengoa Group</a> company.<br />This project has counted with the co-funding from the 5th European Union Framework Program. Activities of Solgate Technology are still continuing today, with the presence of Solúcar R&D in the Solhyco Project which intent to obtain the hybridization of the system developed on the Solgate stage with gasified biomass. The Solhyco Project counts with the collaboration of renowned research centers such as DLR and Ciemat, and which has been co-funded under the 6th European Union Framework Program.<br /><br />Because concentrating photovoltaics perform better in environments with clear skies, Europe is also looking across the Mediterranean to the Sahara desert, where solar farms could provide clean electricity for the whole of Europe, according to EU scientists working on an scheme to build a €4.500.000 European supergrid that would allow countries across the continent to share electricity from abundant green sources.<br />In addition, because the sunlight in this area is more intense, solar photovoltaic (PV) panels in northern Africa could generate up to three times the electricity compared with similar panels in northern Europe.<br />Arnulf Jaeger-Walden of the European commission's Institute for Energy, speaking at the <a href="http://www.esof2008.org/">Euroscience Open Forum in Barcelona</a>, said it would require the capture of just 0.3% of the light falling on the Sahara and Middle Eastern deserts to provide all of Europe's energy needs. <p>Jaeger-Walden explained how electricity produced in solar farms in Africa, each containing power plants generating around 50-200MW of power, could be fed thousands of miles across European countries by using high-voltage direct current transmission lines instead of the traditional alternating current lines. Energy losses on DC lines are far lower than AC ones where transmission of energy over long distances is uneconomic. </p><div class="blogger-post-footer"><script type="text/javascript"><!--
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We believe that these fuel cell power products possess a potent combination of convenience, performance and economics that are unique in the marketplace and will fill a void that exists today,"</blockquote> commented George Gu, CEO of Horizon Fuel Cell Technologies. <p></p><blockquote>“Millennium Cell considers the HydroPakTM product line as a cornerstone in our product strategy and we are dedicating significant resources to support product introduction into the marketplace beginning in 2008. The initial reaction from OEM’s and potential distributors for this product has been very positive and we plan to generate our first commercial revenues through aggressively marketing and selling this innovative family of products,”</blockquote> commented Adam Briggs, President of Millennium Cell.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">About Millennium Cell</span><br />Millennium Cell is a leader in the development of hydrogen battery technology used to power portable applications. Through its proprietary Hydrogen on Demand® fuel cartridges and PowerSkinTM fuel cell modules, the Company provides increased energy density resulting in longer runtime and lighter weight in a compact space. The Company is working with market partners to meet the demand for a better battery in the military, medical, industrial and consumer electronics markets.<br />For more information, visit:<br /><a href="http://www.millenniumcell.com/">www.millenniumcell.com.</a><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">About Horizon Fuel Cell Technologies Pte Ltd</span><br />Thinking big, yet starting small, Horizon pioneered the sales of next-generation fuel cell power products in small consumer products, while developing larger-scale clean power solutions for practical applications in portable remote power, light-duty transportation and aerospace. With comprehensive technological developments focused on enabling fuel cell commercialization, Horizon is the first company to bring advanced fuel cell technology out of the laboratories and into the mass market today.<br />For more information, visit:<br /><a href="http://www.horizonfuelcell.com/">www.horizonfuelcell.com</a>.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><script type="text/javascript"><!--
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Consumer electronics are part of an energy-saving solution and improve the way we live, work and play, which gives this industry an opportunity to be a positive force for change and integral to environmental solutions that will ensure future generations inherit a healthy planet.<br />In addition to offsetting the carbon emissions of all CES venues, freight, shuttle buses and hotel rooms, we will provide attendees with the opportunity to offset their airline travel via CESweb and kiosks on the show floor."</blockquote>said Gary Shapiro, CEA’s president and CEO.<br /><br />CEA has even partnered with <a href="http://www.carbonfund.org/">Carbonfund</a>, the leading non-profit provider of certified carbon offsets, to reduce the carbon footprint of the event. Carbonfund will offset the approximately 20,000 tons of carbon associated with the International CES by investing in a combination of certified renewable energy, reforestation and energy efficiency projects.<br />As an example, by offsetting CES and consolidating trips that would have been necessary for the same meetings, the net savings in travel is over 700 million miles.<br /><br />HP, for example, says its entire booth is 'green', including carpeting made from corn. Even the company's pens are made from 100% recycled material, including a cardboard body, and popsicle stick-like handle. There are solar-powered devices, 'green' power-saving devices, and even bags made from recycled materials."<br /><br />One of the stars of the event has been the <a href="http://www.solio.com/">Solio</a> portable solar panel.<br />Below Ed Kohler tells us about this green universal charger for electronic devices that stores power:<br /><br /><center><embed style="width: 400px; height: 326px;" id="VideoPlayback" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" src="http://video.google.com/googleplayer.swf?docId=-1953995361184943589&hl=en" flashvars=""></embed> </center><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Sources</span>:<br /><br />Marketnews - Christine Persaud<br /><a href="http://marketnewsblog.blogspot.com/2008/01/ces-2008-gadgets-galore-and-going-green.html">Marketnews - Gadget Talk: CES 2008: Gadgets Galore and Going Green</a><br /><br />MagiKomputer - Gefio Norse<br /><a href="http://magikomputer.blogspot.com/2008/01/ces-2008-going-green.html#links">MagiKomputer: CES 2008 Going Green</a><br /><br /><p><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.cesweb.org/"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 116px; height: 94px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhO1LFtD21Dth7Ok58Fx8J-EDXCspAqS_pcx8zYNus9GJfOkEfK-KPbcnjex5MgR7H8tjtSbOVaKk1wKoPY1Pg1lga6TcQTTI5PING4LI29xdvM3XNBcyh5HdeWu2DlnncVIDAG/s320/cea_ces.jpg" alt="CEA-CES Logo" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5153532581316758770" border="0" /></a></p><div class="blogger-post-footer"><script type="text/javascript"><!--
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Wafer Cells</strong></td> <td valign="top" width="27%"><strong><br />II. Vacuum-Based<br />Thin-Film-on-Glass</strong><br /></td> <td valign="top" width="25%"><strong><br />III. Roll-Printed Thin-Film-on-Foil</strong></td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top" width="25%"><strong>Process:</strong></td> <td valign="top" width="20%">Silicon wafer processing</td> <td valign="top" width="27%">Sputtering, evaporation in a vacuum chamber</td> <td valign="top" width="25%">Printing in plain air</td> </tr> <tr bgcolor="#0000f1"> <td valign="top" width="25%"><strong>Process Control:</strong></td> <td valign="top" width="20%">Fragile wafers</td> <td valign="top" width="27%">Expensive metrology</td> <td valign="top" width="25%">Built-in bottom-up reproducibility</td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top" width="25%"><strong>Process Yield:</strong></td> <td valign="top" width="20%">Robust</td> <td valign="top" width="27%">Fragile</td> <td valign="top" width="25%">Robust</td> </tr> <tr bgcolor="#0000f1"> <td valign="top" width="25%"><strong>Materials Utilization:</strong></td> <td valign="top" width="20%">30%</td> <td valign="top" width="27%">30-50%</td> <td valign="top" width="25%">Over 95%</td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top" width="25%"><strong>Substrate:</strong></td> <td valign="top" width="20%">Wafer</td> <td valign="top" width="27%">Glass</td> <td valign="top" width="25%">Conductive Foil</td> </tr> <tr bgcolor="#0000f1"> <td valign="top" width="25%"><strong>Continuous Processing:</strong></td> <td valign="top" width="20%">No -- wafer handling</td> <td valign="top" width="27%">No -- glass handling</td> <td valign="top" width="25%">Yes</td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top" width="25%"><strong>Cell Matching:</strong></td> <td valign="top" width="20%">Yes</td> <td valign="top" width="27%">No</td> <td valign="top" width="25%">Yes</td> </tr> <tr bgcolor="#0000f1"> <td valign="top" width="25%"><strong>Panel Current:</strong></td> <td valign="top" width="20%">High</td> <td valign="top" width="27%">Low</td> <td valign="top" width="25%">High</td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top" width="25%"><strong>Energy Payback:</strong></td> <td valign="top" width="20%">3 years</td> <td valign="top" width="27%">1.7 years</td> <td valign="top" width="25%"><> </td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#0000f1"> <td width="25%"><strong>Throughput/CapEx</strong></td> <td valign="top" width="20%">1</td> <td width="27%">2-5</td> <td width="25%">10-25</td></tr></tbody></table><br />First shipping panels have been shipped for deployment in Eastern Germany.<br /><a href="http://www.popsci.com/"><br />Popular Science Magazine</a> has awarded Nanosolar's solar electricity technology the top Innovation of the Year 2007.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgl66oTB3bgxGFQ0sjqX-EwGsO_DQ4KzB0J-vD9rpGxBjzH7__pzhYcXc6e0-Pn-d-fTu6hz8EhJTuQlXzwrMo4mv1sSKAw-Vn2PJ6wPVvWfppgQbk0gj5IG14RlKlMEUzsPHBp/s1600-h/labdesign.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgl66oTB3bgxGFQ0sjqX-EwGsO_DQ4KzB0J-vD9rpGxBjzH7__pzhYcXc6e0-Pn-d-fTu6hz8EhJTuQlXzwrMo4mv1sSKAw-Vn2PJ6wPVvWfppgQbk0gj5IG14RlKlMEUzsPHBp/s400/labdesign.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5146980064426326690" border="0" /></a>Nanosolar has already raised $100 million to build a factory, and has secured more than 600,000 feet of manufacturing space.<br />Worth noting that the company already has orders for the first 18 months of manufacturing capacity.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">More Info:</span><hr><br /><a href="http://www.nanosolar.com/"><img src="http://www.nanosolar.com/images/logo.jpg" name="Logo" alt="Nanosolar Logo" border="0" height="59" width="240" /></a><br /><a href="http://gadgettinyinspector.blogspot.com/2006/09/nanosolar.html">Article on <span style="font-weight: bold;">nanosolar</span></a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><script type="text/javascript"><!--
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float: right; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCKRtCX_gKbRe10baCybRE-zo-h9LfB52XXgZwOoqPsWZtIQQsa1ad5reQ_oDhjA_jc0Q-xqGyTjUIiUsAxTpgBAEknWu83OWVgC5gdyCQROqlvJGPBakYT6VU7dNeipGW221O/s200/freeloader_charging_pda.jpg" alt="Freeloader powering a camera" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5118652448457417554" border="0" /></a> <ul type="disc"><li>120mA premium quality crystalline solar cells</li><li>1000mAh environmentally friendly Li-ion battery with a typical battery life of 2 years.</li><li>Freeloaders solar panels can charge its internal battery in as little as 5 hours or 3 hours when using the supplied USB charging cable</li><li>Supplied with a computer USB charging cable</li><li>Supplied with a power master cable and twelve adaptors to fit the following: </li></ul><ol><li> LG Chocolate series phones</li><li> Motorola V66 series and current V3 series phones</li><li> All Nokia current and N series phones</li><li> Samsung A288 and current D800 series phones</li><li> Sony Ericsson T28 and current K750 series phones</li><li> 4mm straight jack for Sony PSP, Tom Tom sat nav, digital camera’s, PDA’s and two-way radio’s</li><li> Mini USB for Blackberry Smart phones, Bluetooth headsets etc</li><li> USB 2.0 female socket for iPod, iPod Shuffle, MP3 players, smart phones, PDA’s, GPS plus much more</li><li> Nintendo DS lite connector</li><li> Supports iPod, iPod shuffle & iPod video<span style="font-weight: bold;">.</span></li></ol> <strong> </strong> <ul><li>Impact resistant, rust free aluminum body.</li><li>Freeloader holds its battery charge for up to 3 months</li><li>Freeloader can simultaneously charge hand held devices whilst at the same time having its internal battery charged by its solar cells or via its USB charge cable</li><li>Supplied with detailed user manual</li><li>Size – 123 x 62 x 17</li><li>Weight – 185g</li></ul><span style="font-weight: bold;">Electrical Characteristics / Performance<br /></span><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3Ei4Gj_XcvOg_vtu19IbEgLlRRO5rmC16ItZ8-gsEAYqvWKYC2EcDj2tsFLFBt-oUxj3c_7bwJLZ7frbBKjvZkVGAPydOnRm7n0H_t3KdzO1Kg1fJzKb2-WUdtw4z6Z-h6Kpn/s1600-h/freeloader_schematics.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3Ei4Gj_XcvOg_vtu19IbEgLlRRO5rmC16ItZ8-gsEAYqvWKYC2EcDj2tsFLFBt-oUxj3c_7bwJLZ7frbBKjvZkVGAPydOnRm7n0H_t3KdzO1Kg1fJzKb2-WUdtw4z6Z-h6Kpn/s400/freeloader_schematics.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5118653054047806322" border="0" /></a>Solar Panel (mono/multi crystalline): 5.5V 120mA<br /><br />Rechargeable Lithium Battery: 3.7V 1000mAh<br /><br />USB charging cable: 5V 500mA<br /><br />DC Output: 5.5V+/– 0.5% 500mA<br /><br />Time required to deliver power from Freeloader: 30 minutes to 1 hour<br /><br />Time required to charge the FreeLoader internal battery using the USB charge cable: 3 to 4 hours<br /><br />Time required to charge the FreeLoader internal battery in sunny conditions using the solar panels: 5 to 10 hours.<br /><br />As with any other solar cell the power generated and the charging speed depends on the amount of light received by the solar cells.<br /><br /><hr /><br /><br /><center><object height="350" width="425"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/Dth-LCP9pdk"><param name="wmode" value="transparent"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/Dth-LCP9pdk" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" height="350" width="425"></embed></object></center><span style="font-weight: bold;">Available from:</span><a href="http://www.solartechnology.co.uk"><br />Solar Technology</a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><script type="text/javascript"><!--
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Seyoum taught himself nearly everything he knows about repairing gadgets.<br /><br />Seyoum got funding from the Dutch embassy in Eritrea for his latest idea: a solar powered cooker.<br />He is convinced that the cooker will interest enough of his fellow country men, and in the long run, it will help to stop cutting down trees for firewood.<br />Some 95 percent of Eritrea’s forests have already been lost in the past century because of drought, a growing population and during the war for independence from Ethiopia.<br />The most significant environmental problems in Eritrea are deforestation, desertification, soil erosion, overgrazing, famine, and damage due to the infrastructure from warfare.<br />Widespread deforestation, which is one of the the main causes for desertification, is also a major threat to Africa’s most vulnerable communities.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGEOtVW8yE6dJmGYzFvNA4UpRGfTlS3FjxvmKJTipqccUcS8_5chvoGZ_rbwJ4bK8waym-thL1CxXt877N2Fq_BueyV3RWDJEuZVzd64nuxvOoOXP22t9Gk5E9DaBXpuQy0lhn/s1600-h/seyoum_goitom.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGEOtVW8yE6dJmGYzFvNA4UpRGfTlS3FjxvmKJTipqccUcS8_5chvoGZ_rbwJ4bK8waym-thL1CxXt877N2Fq_BueyV3RWDJEuZVzd64nuxvOoOXP22t9Gk5E9DaBXpuQy0lhn/s200/seyoum_goitom.jpg" alt="Seyoum Goitom's Solar Cooker" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5109684648819862770" border="0" /></a>Seyoum uses an old satellite dish covered in tin-foil that has been converted into a solar cooker.<br /><br /><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Solar_cooker">Solar cookers</a> are devices that heat food using only solar energy.<br />Since they use no fuel and they cost nothing to run, many humanitarian organizations are promoting their use worldwide to help slow deforestation and desertification caused by the need for firewood used to cook.<br />Solar cookers can be also used in outdoors cooking, especially in situations where minimal fuel consumption or fire risk are considered highly important.<br /><br />Most solar cookers work on basic principles: sunlight is converted to heat energy that is retained for cooking.<br />Sunlight is the "fuel." A solar cooker needs an outdoor spot that is sunny for several hours and protected from strong wind, and where food will be safe.<br />Obviously, solar cookers don't work at night or on cloudy days.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJwbExEcd5AGfeLD9_gI2vqZupNtCTTa6z9DyH_2F-2TmFR1o4DCePS8aYY-MTYYx8sBCbbYXbyKvpLQtRMmZ4piFaajwfxlz7KpnWmMz2-kvZT_XW7AKcy3HHq3Ht5vznouh3/s1600-h/parabolic_solar_cook.gif"><img style="margin: 0pt 0px 10px 10pt; float: right; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJwbExEcd5AGfeLD9_gI2vqZupNtCTTa6z9DyH_2F-2TmFR1o4DCePS8aYY-MTYYx8sBCbbYXbyKvpLQtRMmZ4piFaajwfxlz7KpnWmMz2-kvZT_XW7AKcy3HHq3Ht5vznouh3/s200/parabolic_solar_cook.gif" alt="Solar Cooker" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5109684923697769730" border="0" /></a><br />Dark surfaces get very hot in sunlight, whereas light surfaces don't. Food cooks best in dark, shallow, thin metal pots with dark, tight-fitting lids to hold in heat and moisture.<br /><br />A transparent heat trap around the dark pot lets in sunlight, but keeps in the heat. This is a clear, heat-resistant plastic bag or large inverted glass bowl (in panel cookers) or an insulated box with a glass or plastic window (in box cookers).<br /><br />Curved concentrator cookers, such as the one shown in the illustration, typically don't require a heat trap .<br /><br /><br /><center><object height="350" width="425"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/CPKMM4WA04M"><param name="wmode" value="transparent"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/CPKMM4WA04M" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" height="350" width="425"></embed></object></center><br /><br /><hr />External Links:<br /><ul><li><a href="http://solarcooking.wikia.com/wiki/Eritrea">Solar Cooking Archive</a></li><li><a href="http://www.wikia.com/wiki/c:Solarcooking:A_Compendium_of_solar_cooker_designs" class="extiw" title="wikia:Solarcooking:A_Compendium_of_solar_cooker_designs">Compendium of Solar Cooker Designs</a></li><li><a href="http://www.sunbdcorp.com/" class="external text" title="http://www.sunbdcorp.com" rel="nofollow">Hybrid solar oven</a></li><li><a href="http://eswserver.cee.cornell.edu/esw/project_pages/SolarOvens/" class="external text" title="http://eswserver.cee.cornell.edu/esw/project_pages/SolarOvens/" rel="nofollow">Cornell University ESW Solar Oven Project</a></li><li><a href="http://www.mealwormfarm.com/hqsolar/hqsolargrillonline.html" class="external text" title="http://www.mealwormfarm.com/hqsolar/hqsolargrillonline.html" rel="nofollow">High Quality Solar Grill</a></li><li><a href="http://solarcookers.org/">Solar Cookers International</a><br /></li></ul><hr /><div class="blogger-post-footer"><script type="text/javascript"><!--
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batteries not needed!<br />With this great little dynamo torch and FM radio combo you´ll never run out of batteries - because there are none.</div></td> </tr> <tr><td colspan="3" class="prodseparator"><hr class="prodseparator" align="center" width="70%"></td></tr> <tr> <td rowspan="2" class="prodimage" align="center" width="26%"> <a class="ectlink" href="http://www.gonegreen.co.uk/proddetail.php?prod=123001"><img class="prodimage" src="http://www.gonegreen.co.uk/prodimages/123001_1.jpg" alt="Ranger solar/dymano FM/AM radio" border="0" /></a> </td> <td width="59%"> <strong><div class="prodname">Ranger solar/dymano FM/AM radio</div></strong> </td> <td align="right" valign="top" width="15%"><p><a class="ectlink" href="http://www.gonegreen.co.uk/proddetail.php?prod=123001"><strong>Details</strong></a> </p></td> </tr><tr> <td colspan="2"><div class="proddescription">An ideal travel radio, the Ranger´s high capacity NiMH battery pack (non-removable) can be recharged from mains, wind-up or solar for reliable radio listening.<br />It incorporates the latest in Freeplay´s self-sufficient technology – which means unparalleled sound quality, playtime performance, dependability, and durability.</div></td> </tr> <tr><td colspan="3" class="prodseparator"><hr class="prodseparator" align="center" width="70%"></td></tr> <tr> <td rowspan="2" class="prodimage" align="center" width="26%"> <a class="ectlink" href="http://www.gonegreen.co.uk/proddetail.php?prod=123002"><img class="prodimage" src="http://www.gonegreen.co.uk/prodimages/123002_1.jpg" alt="Summit solar/dynamo FM/AM radio" border="0" /></a> </td> <td width="59%"> <strong><div class="prodname">Summit solar/dynamo FM/AM radio</div></strong> </td> <td align="right" valign="top" width="15%"><p><a class="ectlink" href="http://www.gonegreen.co.uk/proddetail.php?prod=123002"><strong>Details</strong></a> </p></td> </tr><tr> <td colspan="2"><div class="proddescription">This premium rechargeable radio combines unparalleled sound quality with the reliability of multiple power options: wind up, solar and mains rechargeable.<br />Supplied with a world travel adapter and protective travel pouch, the Freeplay Summit is the perfect radio for business or leisure travel.</div></td></tr></tbody></table></p><br /><p><a style="font-weight: bold;" href="http://www.gonegreen.co.uk/">GoneGreen</a> is also offering a range of Organic and environment friendly products, such as organic clothing for babys, kids and adults, (including organic jeans), solar-powered gadgets, or eco-friendly cleaning products and books.</p><p>Visit thir shop here:<br /><a href="http://www.gonegreen.co.uk/">www.gonegreen.co.uk<br /></a></p><div class="blogger-post-footer"><script type="text/javascript"><!--
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The term "Loremo" is an abbreviation for Low Resistance Mobile.<br /><br />The company has developed a light-weight passenger car with outstanding erodynamics. The one, two combination of light weight and tunnel tested aerodynamics allow this energy-efficient car to travel 157 miles per gallon of gasoline or 1.5 l per 100km.<br /><br />The idea is simple: Weight and aerodynamic resistance have fundamental influence on the fuel consumption of vehicles. Reducing these factors reduces the consumption rates. This fact is known from motor sports, where the main focus lies on the weight reduction. Therefore the secret of Loremo is concentration on the essential: Safety, economy, driving pleasure and design.<br /> <span class="article_seperator"></span><br />The innovative linear cell structure is the basis of Loremo’s safety. Instead of two doors on the side there is a “gate”. A wing door that swings upward and to the front. The gate also reveals a baggage compartment where you can find additional room.<br />And in case you need to transport something larger, the huge rear trunk offers lots of space. You can also quickly make room for two children by folding back the two rear seats.<br /><br />The ergonomically designed interior makes a clear statement: concentration on the essential, transferred with elaborate design, style and pleasant feel.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgal9QRdBBXIiXX09yHb34UsuVHpOksLWcg7TiRShWTKdJJ9BTQnHSX8ZY_d375Lb6q4IAaQzlasMvgX1saQZ1LEF9VdQ-uKfSYYfIf79hj9ZP9qhGwj7c76-fapaAKtNsFIRUGlA/s1600-h/loremo_011_s.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgal9QRdBBXIiXX09yHb34UsuVHpOksLWcg7TiRShWTKdJJ9BTQnHSX8ZY_d375Lb6q4IAaQzlasMvgX1saQZ1LEF9VdQ-uKfSYYfIf79hj9ZP9qhGwj7c76-fapaAKtNsFIRUGlA/s200/loremo_011_s.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5109774645004572066" border="0" /></a>The dashboard yields a simplistic instrument tower with display.<br />The bucket seats are only vertically adjustable.<br />Instead of a horizontal adjustment of the seats the pedals and steering wheel are adjustable to ergonomically suit the driver.<br />The rear seats are arranged against driving direction and provide a high safety standard for children.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjj9MYF7BmFRk-i_gN0AmbHRnOvGAJrz3blFtkJ8l2QjXRnXEJtv-ZVLVM3uwA8EWV9dhrQVfyDCiMgfSKiGwp4NIIuXnra0YOnVwUixCATAtOVZ0Zr7xH87WYOc8f_ycNqipe1xQ/s1600-h/loremo-einstieg.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjj9MYF7BmFRk-i_gN0AmbHRnOvGAJrz3blFtkJ8l2QjXRnXEJtv-ZVLVM3uwA8EWV9dhrQVfyDCiMgfSKiGwp4NIIuXnra0YOnVwUixCATAtOVZ0Zr7xH87WYOc8f_ycNqipe1xQ/s400/loremo-einstieg.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5109773304974775698" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><center><object width="425" height="350"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/-Y41vDv-tMk"><param name="wmode" value="transparent"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/-Y41vDv-tMk" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="425" height="350"></embed></object></center><br /><br /><br /><table style="border-width: 0px; width: 100%;" border="0" cellpadding="5" cellspacing="5" width="100%"><tbody><tr><td><br /></td> <td><span style="font-size:100%;"><b>LOREMO LS</b></span></td> <td><span style="font-size:100%;"><b>LOREMO GT</b></span></td> </tr> <tr> <td><b>Engine</b></td> <td>2-Cylinder-Turbo-Diesel </td> <td>3-Cylinder-Turbo-Diesel</td> </tr> <tr> <td><b>Output</b></td> <td>15 kW / 20 HP</td> <td>36 kW / 50 HP</td> </tr> <tr> <td><b>V max</b></td> <td>160 km/h</td> <td>200 km/h</td> </tr> <tr> <td><b>Acceleration</b></td> <td><> </td><td><> </td></tr> <tr> <td><b>Gearbox</b></td> <td>5-gear-manual / automatic </td> <td>5-gear-manual / automatic </td> </tr> <tr> <td><b>Drive</b></td> <td>Mid engine / Rear wheel drive<br /></td> <td>Mid engine / Rear wheel drive</td> </tr> <tr> <td><b>Fuel consumption<br /></b></td> <td><> </td><td><> </td></tr> <tr> <td><b>Range</b></td> <td>> 1.000 km (20-l-Tank)</td> <td>> 700 km (20-l-Tank)</td> </tr> <tr> <td><b>Weight</b></td> <td><> </td><td><> </td></tr> <tr> <td><b>Aerdynamic drag</b> </td> <td>Cw=0,22 </td> <td>Cw=0,22 </td> </tr> <tr> <td><b>Seating</b></td> <td>2+2</td> <td>2+2</td> </tr> <tr> <td><b>Measurements (l x w x h)</b></td> <td>380 cm x 136 cm x 114 cm</td> <td>380 cm x 136 cm x 114 cm</td> </tr> <tr> <td><b>Price</b></td> <td><> </td><td><> </td></tr> <tr> <td><b>Standard equipment<br /></b></td> <td>Airbags, particulate filter, radio<br /></td> <td>Airbags, particulate filter, radio</td> </tr> <tr> <td><b>Optional equipment<br /></b></td> <td>On-Board-PC, A/C, MP3-Player,<br />Navigation system</td> <td>On-Board-PC, A/C, MP3-Player,<br />Navigation system</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <span class="article_seperator"></span><br /><hr /><br /><a href="http://evolution.loremo.com/">The Loremo</a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><script type="text/javascript"><!--
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