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New, Improved Heat Transfer for Hydrogen Reforming by Catacel Catacel is developing ways to improve heat transfer in hydrogen reforming by fixing catalyst to the walls of a heat exchanging foil structure – potentially increasing hydrogen production by 3-6 per cent for the same amount of natural gas. Read Article

Custom Solutions for Fuel Cell Manufacturers from Catacel Custom designed to fit the requirements of each fuel cell application, users benefit from Catacel solutions that are smaller, lighter, less costly and/or more energy efficient than possible with previous alternatives. Read Article

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Fight Cancer and Celebrate at the Same Time With Healthy Holiday Food For Christmas The Christmas holidays are almost here and festive food is everywhere. While these foods are delicious to eat, some have the added bonus of containing cancer-preventing nutrients Read Article

Innovative Solar Energy System for Domestic Power, Heating and Cooling, Azure ALI Technology from Azure Energy Solar energy technology converts light energy into different forms of energy like heat and electricity. Azure ALI technology first converts the light energy into thermal energy, which is better known as heat. Azure uses thermoelectric technology to convert that heat into electricity Read Article

QuietWave Drywall Noise Barrier from Acousitca In 1991 Acoustica® was the first to introduce polyester sound and thermal insulating materials to Australia. This breakthrough with polyesters revolutionised the industry by overcoming health and recycling issues associated with the then existing products. Acoustica's QuietWave is a high performance drywall noise barrier that delivers exceptional performance due to it's patented constrained layer membrane Read Article

Economic Considerations of Generating Your Own Electricity Using a Small Wind Turbine From Gaia Wind Gaia-Wind turbines are designed to ensure optimum performance in low to moderate wind speeds and will deliver up to 80 percent more energy than other similarly rated wind turbines. This significantly enhances the project economics and maximizes the return on your investment Read Article

Placing Wind Turbines, Where is The Best Place to Put a Gaia Wind Small Wind Turbine For Generating Electricity Small wind turbines are generally linked with a property and consequently are often not located in prime wind sites. If care is taken in selection of the turbine site, a small wind turbine can be an economically attractive proposition for the owner Read Article

Types of Horizontal Axis Wind Turbines, the Asynchronous or Induction Generator and Synchronous Generator from Gaia Wind Most wind turbines that you see used today are of the horizontal axis type consisting of a rotor and generator mounted on a mast or tower. Typically rotors have two or three blades. Turbines can be divided into two main groups depending on the type of generator they use Read Article

HAWT, Horizontal Axis Wind Turbines from Gaia Wind, Their Advantages and Disadvantages Plus the Effects of Cyclic Stress and Vibration This article looks at the advantages and disadvantages of horizontal axis wind turbines (HAWT). It also examines the effects of vibration and cyclic stresses on HAWT wind turbines Read Article

Small Wind Turbines and Frequently Asked Questions About Wind Turbines From Gaia Wind Gaia-Wind manufactures wind turbines for light industrial, agricultural, commercial, municipal and residential use. Clients include working farms, educational institutions, large home owners, offices and other commercial premises. This article answers some of the most commonly asked questions about small wind energy systems Read Article

House and Business Energy Bill Reduction by Using a Small Wind Turbine From Gaia Wind This article examines the use of a small wind turbine to reduce the electricity costs and carbon footprint of a home and business Read Article

Case Study in Using a Small Wind Turbine From Gaia Wind to Make Your Home and Business Energy Self Sufficient This article is a case study of how a home and business can be made energy self sufficient by installing a small wind turbine for electricity needs Read Article

Reducing Electricity Use and Energy Costs and Gaining a Reliable Power Supply From a Gaia Wind Small Wind Turbine Gaia-Wind manufactures wind turbines for light industrial, agricultural, commercial, municipal and residential use. This article looks at the installation of a small wind turbine on a farm and holiday cottage to generate electricity and a reliable, cheap power supply Read Article