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  • Design and Simulation:These are some books which are recommended as a reading list. 1- Aerodynamics of Road Vehicles from Fluid Mechanics to Vehicle Engineering. Edited by Wolf-Heinrich Hucho 2- Hucho-Aerodynamik des Automobils Stromungsmechanik.Warmetechnik. Fahrdynamiik.Komfort
  • Optimizing Performance and Fuel Economy of a Dual-Clutch Transmission Powertrain with Model-Based Design.
  • Wind Turbine DesignPrimary objective in wind turbine design is to maximize the aerodynamic efficiency, or power extracted from the wind. But this objective should be met by well satisfying mechanical strength criteria and economical aspects. In this video we will see impact of number of blades, blade shape, blade length and tower height on wind turbine design.
  • Modelling Complex Mechanical Structures with SimMechanicsModeling physical components or systems in Simulink® typically involves a tradeoff between simulation speed and model fidelity or complexity: the higher the fidelity of the model, the greater the effort needed to create it..
  • Biomass Energy Vs. Natural GasIn 2009, natural gas prices plunged to below $4 per MMBtu where many "Experts" are saying that prices will remain low for decades as a result of technology break-throughs allowing for sizable increases in natural gas supply for North America. The Energy Information Agency (EIA) just released data projections reflecting this potential increased supply in natural gas.
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Wednesday, 27 January 2010

Pricing Green Electricity -- Feed in Tariffs

Posted by Sohail Azad On 04:59

The basis of today's blog is an article by Ronald Bailey in Reason Magazine on Renewable Energy Feed-In Tariffs. Go to: http://reason.com/archives/2010/01/26/overpaying-for-green#commentcontainerFrom the article: "Green power advocates in the United States have started pushing for a European-style subsidy scheme in which homeowners or businesses that install solar panels or windmills can sell their excess power back to the grid at inflated prices....

Monday, 11 January 2010

Environmental Benefits of Biomass Energy to Control Invasive Plant Species

Posted by Sohail Azad On 03:36

This week is National Invasive Species Awareness Week which brings up a key environmental benefit of biomass energy that is rarely, if ever, brought up. Through our efforts in Florida, we are restoring environmentally damaged marginal lands (from mining) that have been invaded by non-native plants (e.g., Brazilian Pepper) and weeds (e.g., cogongrass) to grow energy crops for biomass energy.Hopefully, we are creating a "global template" for sustainable...

Sunday, 10 January 2010

Biomass Energy Vs. Natural Gas

Posted by Sohail Azad On 11:35

In 2009, natural gas prices plunged to below $4 per MMBtu where many "Experts" are saying that prices will remain low for decades as a result of technology break-throughs allowing for sizable increases in natural gas supply for North America. The Energy Information Agency (EIA) just released data projections reflecting this potential increased supply in natural gas.In looking at the below EIA data projections, a couple of things stood out which...

Understanding Biochar from Biomass Energy -- Part I

Posted by Sohail Azad On 05:10

During the next few months we will be posting our understanding of the potential benefits of biochar (on our Blog and also our webpages on Biochar and Soils).Three aspects of biochar have especially piqued our interest:(1) Terrestrial carbon sequestration and reductions in other greenhouse gases like nitrous oxide emissions from soils,(2) Improvements in Water Quality (e.g., wetland creation and enhancements, water pollution from nutrient runoff...

Friday, 8 January 2010

NREL Biomass Energy Feedstock Maps

Posted by Sohail Azad On 14:38

NREL (National Renewable Energy Lab) has biomass energy feedstock maps for the U.S. by State by County at http://www.nrel.gov/gis/biomass.htmlThe NREL website has biomass feedstock maps for crop residues, forest residues, primary and secondary mill residues, urban wood waste, and methane emissions from manure management, landfills, and domestic wastewater treatme...