This Week in New Energy™
With Sterling D. Allan
Sunday, September 10, 2006

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Floating Solar Chimney; StarRotor Continuous Cycle Engine; Holtzapple distinguished lecture; Steorn stories; Breakthrough Lead Acid battery; Sliver Solar Cells

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  Solar > Towers > Floating Solar Chimney - A variant of the concrete solar tower concept.  The floating chimney is a light-weight structure made of a set of lifting balloon rings filled with a lighter than the air gas.  Result is projected to be cost-competitive with grid electricity generation. (PESWiki; June 28)

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  Engines / StarRotor > Interview with Mark Holtzapple of StarRotor Continuous Cycle Engine - Sept. 9, 3:00 - 3:55 pm Pacific) - At about half the size of a normal car engine, the concept is purportedly two to three times more efficient than conventional internal combustion engines, anticipating 60 to 90 mpg once integrated into automotive applications. (PESN)

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  Global Warming / Biomass / Engines > Holtzapple distinguished lecture on Climate Change, Biomass solutions, and StarRotor technology - First in-house Engineering professor to be given the honor of presenting at this prestigious lecture series at Texas A&M.  Outstanding presentation.  Refer to PowerPoint presentation while viewing lecture online. (PESWiki; Sept. 8)

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  Magnet Motors > Steorn
  • Race On to Prove Free Energy (video) - Irish engineers say they have built a device that creates free and clean energy. Until now most scientists have dismissed their claims, saying that they break the most basic laws of physics. So the inventors have come up with a unique challenge. (Sky News; UK; Sept. 9)
  • How Free Energy Works (video) - Steorn has developed all-magnet motor technology which produces free energy. The company's CEO, Sean McCarthy, has explained his theory and how it works. (Sky News; UK; Sept. 9)

• Batteries > New Rechargeable Battery: "Hybrio" - Hybrio by UniRoss is ready to use out of the package, lasts up to 4x longer than standard alkalines on each charge, holds its charge for months, and can be reused over and over for three-plus years. (PESWiki; Sept. 8)

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  Batteries > Breakthrough Lead Acid by Power Technology, Inc. - Patented lead acid battery breakthrough of Power Technology, Inc. claims smaller battery size, less weight, more ampere hour capacity, increased energy density, less lead, more environment friendly, superior recharge capabilities and longer life. (PESWiki; Sept. 9)

• Solar > Organic Semiconductors Make Cheap, Flexible Photovoltaics and LEDs - Cornell University researchers have demonstrated a new type of organic semiconductor device using ionic junctions which shows electroluminescence and acts as a photovoltaic cell. The idea could lead to displays on cloth or paper and very inexpensive solar cells. (PESN; Sept. 9)

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  Solar / Silicon > Sliver Solar Cells - New manufacturing process developed at the Australian National University uses as little as one tenth the amount of hyper-pure silicon as in square solar PV technology. Manufacturing plant is complete, and process testing is underway. Commercial modules projected to be available by mid 2007. (PESWiki; Sept. 6)

• Solar / Silicon > Solar cells go thin and flimsy - The next generation of solar cells made out of plastics and microscopic crystals instead of silicon are taking shape at the University of Queensland.  The new methods would produce cells with efficiencies comparable to silicon, but which are cheaper and more flexible. (PhysOrg; Sept. 4)

• Trends / Skybuilt > Commanders in Iraq Urgently Request Renewable Power Options - MNF-W priority 1 request pointing to the hazards inherent in American supply lines, noting that up to 70% of the supply convoys on Iraq's roads are carrying fuel, requests alternative energy solutions to power US forward operating bases; and the US military looks like it will act on the request. (Defense Industry Daily; Aug. 23)

• Transmissions - Efficient designs for Continuously Variable Transmissions (CVT) and Infinitely Variable Transmissions (IVT) optimize engine efficiency, resulting in fuel economy improvement and reduced emissions. Hybrid models use electric motors or hydraulics for regenerative braking and energy storage. (PESWiki; Sept. 7) (Thanks John Q. Public)

• Solar / Biofuel > First Solar Powered Biofuel Station Opens - A newly-opened solar powered biofuel station by SeQuential Biofuels in Oregon is powered in part by 244 solar panels that cover the fueling islands generating 33kW. The 4800 plants installed in five inches of soil on the roof will help to control rainwater runoff on the site and will help cool the convenience store during the summer. (TreeHugger; Aug. 29)

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