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| Article Title | Author | Company | eMag Issue | Article Synopsis |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Energy Conservation with Belkin Conserve | Kevin Ashton | Belkin Conserve | Jun 2011 |
We're on track to have 10 billion people on the planet by the end of the century, and everyone is consuming more than ever before. We face imminent extinction if we don't find a way to support more people with less energy, water, and everything else we consume. It's a big challenge, but one Belkin is becoming very focused on addressing. |
| Sonelis Technologies: Custom Shape Solar Panels | Philip Fu | Sonelis Technologies | Dec 2010 |
As the market for solar powered devices matures, more and more consumers will demand aesthetics to play a bigger role in the overall design of the product. Adding a black rectangular solar panel on top of a device might not be good enough anymore. |
| Non-Metallic Enclosures | Jeff Seagle | Stahlin | Dec 2010 |
Stahlin provides state-of-the-art electrical enclosures made from non-metal material for outdoor and indoor industrial use. All types of electrical junction boxes enclosures are manufactured with the highest attention to detail. |
| Gulf Stream Turbines LLC to harness power of the Gulf Stream Ocean Current | Rowen Negrin | Gulf Stream Turbines | Apr 2010 |
Gulf Stream Turbines LLC (GST LLC) owns a patented submersible hydrokinetic energy technology to be placed in the Gulf Stream Ocean Current 15 to 20 miles off the SE coast of Florida between Key Largo and North Palm Beach, with no harm to marine life. |
| WIRELESS SENSOR NETWORKS FOR A GREEN WORLD | Cees Links | GreenPeak Technologies | Dec 2008 |
Ultimately, battery-free operation is a key step in paving the way for truly green systems that do not adversely impact the environment. This environmentally-friendly approach can also extend the reach of sensing technology to distant and inhospitable climates and regions. |
| Tankless Water Heater or Storage Type? Which Is Right For You? | Bill Lund | Chilipepper Appliance | Oct 2008 |
With typical tankless heaters you end up with a tub full of tepid water. If you try to fill it more slowly to get it hotter, it takes so long to fill that it cools off before you get in anyway. So if you like to soak away in a hot tub, you better make sure you get a big enough heater to handle the job. |
| Saving Energy With High Efficiency Motors | Stefan Fassbinder | Leonardo ENERGY | Apr 2008 |
After only three to six weeks of continuous operation, the power costs associated with low-rated electric motors and drives can already have equalled their purchase price. |
| Want to Go Green? Automate your Home! | SmartHomeUSA.com | SmartHomeUSA.com | Dec 2007 |
If you want to make a simple, quick change right now that will lighten the load on the earth and save you money, you can focus on just one thing: lighting. According to the International Energy Agency (IEA), 19% of global electricity generation is taken for lighting. |
| Energy From The Tides | A F Stobart | Apr 2007 |
The sea must be channelled to flow from a high tide level to a low tide level, which is the approach of this paper. This involves creating "ponds" in the walls of which equipment is sited to generate energy from the flow. | |
| Affordable, Efficient Comfort for Cold Feet | John Vastyan | Common Ground | Apr 2007 |
Radiant floor heat costs less to operate than other forms of heat. Because radiant floors offer more comfort at lower thermostat settings, most people find that they're comfortable at lower room temperatures. |
| Commercial Hot Water Technology Offers 400% Efficiency | ECR Technologies | ECR Technologies | Feb 2007 |
The system is connected to refrigeration grade tubing that is placed in direct contact with the renewable heat source in the upper 100 feet of the earth's surface. The ground temperature is stable year round, and in the U.S., ranges from 42 degrees at the Canadian border to 78 degrees in the southern extreme. |
| Novel Renewable Energy Products | Scott Sklar | The Stella Group, Ltd. | Oct 2006 |
Virtually, every aspect of our lives in this digitized world needs energy. Alternative energy solutions are now available and more are on their way. |
| Grid-Tie Power Systems: Do You Need Battery Back-Up? | Andrew Wilson | OutBack Power Systems | Oct 2006 |
With most power outages only lasting a few hours, the PS1's battery bank can keep your vital loads running until grid-supplied power is available again. |
| Building a Safer Lithium-Ion Battery | M.Y. Saidi | Valence Technology, Inc. | Oct 2006 |
Lithium-ion batteries continue to be the technology of choice for small electronics but, as illustrated here, their continued evolution and the introduction of new large format applications require a closer look at the technology inside the battery. |
| Micro Thermoelectric Generator Targets ZigBee | Marc Poulshock | Thermo Life Energy Corp. | Aug 2006 |
The main purpose for developing the Thermo Life is to provide energy harvesting for low-power applications where other technologies would prove inadequate or not possible. |
| LED Buyer Beware | Frank Patterson | The Lightup Co. | Aug 2006 |
If you buy a set of 5 lights for 20 bucks do not expect it to last very long or hold up in extreme conditions. Research what you are going to buy, ask others and make an informed decision. |
| Led Technology & The Future of Residential Lighting | Jode Himann | Nemalux LED Lighting Inc. | Apr 2006 |
The main advantage is energy efficiency, an incandescent desk lamp draws about 50 watts of power whereas a LED desk lamp will use 2 or 4 watts of power. |
| The Energy Crisis Gets Personal | Brian Golden | GridPoint | Dec 2005 |
GridPoint's intelligent energy management appliance manages both traditional and renewable energy to reduce costs - and also provides clean, silent and automatic backup power. |
| The Stats on Stats | Tom Jackson | Jackson Systems, LLC | Oct 2005 |
A programmable thermostat can save you money on your utility bill - up to 33%, if used as directed. You set it up to adjust the temperature when you are away from home or asleep. |
| The heating season is just around the corner. | Mirek Walus and Emily Walus | Ideal Heating | Oct 2005 |
Radiation is how the sun heats the earth, as there is no air between the two. Radiation is usually far more efficient than convection and the air movement is minimal. |
| Home Weather Stations | Craig Wicks | WeatherShack | Oct 2005 |
A computer-linked weather station offers not only real-time display of weather measurements on your computer monitor, but also provides for advanced data collection and graphical weather analysis. |
| Tips for Purchasing the Most Energy Efficient Clothes Washer | Chad Neal | Staber Industries | Aug 2005 |
When buying a clothes washer, it can be helpful to think of two price tags. The first price tag is the price paid to purchase the washer. The second price tag is the cost to operate the washer over its lifetime. |
| The Advantages of LED Lights | Light Component s LED Corp | Aug 2005 |
The key strength of LED lighting systems is in their low power consumption and durability. On average led based lighting systems will use 10%-20% of the power consumption of their incandescent counterparts. | |
| Grid Connected PV Inverters | Sustainable Energy Technologies | Sustainable Energy Technologies | Jun 2004 |
Inverters convert the “DC” electrical power output of renewable energy technologies - such as solar, wind and fuel cells - to the high quality “AC” that our conventional power system require. |
| SEADOG - Pump Technology Harvests Renewable Power From Ocean Waves | Mark A. Thomas | Independent Natural Resources, Inc. | Feb 2004 |
SEADOG is a "point absorbing" wave energy converter designed to extract a small amount of energy from a portion of the wave front as the wave passes by, as opposed to other wave energy designs that attempt to extract large amounts of energy but may terminate the wave in the process. |
| Shkoodaow - An Earth Wise Fire Log | Creeative Energy Inc. | Creeative Energy Inc. | Dec 2003 |
CANMET tests have shown that this renewable biomass fuel log produces 94% less CO and 84% less Particulate Matter emissions than cordwood. |
| Radiant Comfort And Energy-Efficiency | Electro Plastics, Inc. | Electro Plastics, Inc. | Dec 2003 |
The concept of radiant heating is to warm walls, objects, and people which in return warm the air creating ultimate comfort at lower room temperature. |
| Product Review - Touchscreen Wireless Weather Station | LaCrosse Technology | Aug 2003 |
The system keeps track of indoor and outdoor temperature and humidity, wind direction and velocity, solar intensity and rainfall. All of these variables are displayed on a very elegant touchscreen panel that can be wall mounted or set on a table. The display also shows the time and date and has a graphing feature that lets you view the history (last 24 hours or last 8 days) of any of the variables at the touch of a finger. | |
| Lighting The Way To Energy Efficiency - And Cost Savings- With Whole-Home Lighting Controls | Roger Stamm | Lutron | Jun 2003 |
It's not often we associate something that consumes power-such as lighting-as a means to saving or conserving, but by their inherent design and very purpose, lighting controls are a way to not only save electricity and related costs, they're a fun, convenient and futuristic way to go about it. |
| Chill Out! Refrigerators Use A Lot Of Energy! | Jennifer Barker | Eastern Oregon Renewable Energies Non-profit, Inc. | Jun 2003 |
One thing is perfectly clear: you would be foolish not to use at least a conventional energy-star refrigerator, and even with those, you need to be aware that there is a wide variation, mostly dependent on style and features of the unit. |
| HVAC Zoning Controls | Tom W. Jackson | Jackson Systems, LLC | Apr 2003 |
Homeowners would like to increase their comfort level while conserving energy. An excellent method to do this is through zoning. Most two-story homes have an 8 to 10 degree temperature difference between upstairs and downstairs (because heat rises). Additionally, larger ranch homes generally have a big temperature difference between one end of the house and the other (due to the distance of the duct runs). |
| How I Get My Hot Water Fast | Bill Lund | Chilipepper | Apr 2003 |
Electricity savings for a household of four occupants varied from about 200 kW-h/year to 400 kW-h/year for a single point of use. Extrapolation to a home with at least four points of use would imply electricity savings from 800 kW-h/year to 1600 kW-h/year. |
| Watts Up! | Ken Piazzi | Home Automation Inc. | Sep 2002 |
A commercial business owner in Southern CA, utilizing several stores in a strip mall, is currently paying $2,500.00 per month for electricity. He/she is being warned of a 78% increase by 2002, which would put his/her costs at $4,450.00 per month. This considerable increase in overhead will spawn a definite increase in his/her products and services to customers. In order to remain competitive, a business owner will be forced to find solutions to save energy on a long term basis. |
| Managing Energy Usage Among Residential Customers | emWare | emWare | Sep 2002 |
The EMi thermostat is connected to an external modem that accesses the Internet via the regular telephone supply of a home or small business customer. When the utility company wishes to initiate a supply curtailment, it sends a call to the modem using a distinctive ring pattern that will activate the modem. The modem then calls a central utility curtailment dispatch station, from where it downloads the new settings to the thermostat. |
| Automating HVAC Registers | Chuck Muziani | Sep 2002 |
To make the motorized registers, I'm using standard units purchased at a local hardware superstore, and the small servo motors were purchased from a local hobby shop that deals in Remote Control cars, planes and boats. All that's needed is a simple circuit to control them. | |
| Automated Window Shading | Joseph M. Harary | Research Frontiers Incorporated | Sep 2002 |
As compared with passive switchable glazing technologies such as photochromic or thermochromic -- which merely react to environmental conditions such as ultraviolet radiation or temperature -- SPD technology offers the user control over the amount of light transmission and much faster switching speeds. |
