Stirling engine is of external combustion. Created in 1816 by Stirling brothers to be an alternative to steam engines, which were dangerous at that time.
Category: Renewable energy
Technical Museum Nikola Tesla (Part 4)
This is the last part of Technical Museum Nikola Tesla.
How the biodigester works?
I received doubt messages about biodigester. It is a way to generate energy from biomass, whose operation is this post`s subject.
How asynchronous generator works?
The asynchronous generator is also called induction generator. It is used in small hydropower plants and wind turbines.
How frequency inverter works?
The frequency inverter has great importance in electric cars and renewable energy generation. This circuit operation is today’s subject.
Environmental impact study
This post’s subject is the environmental impact study for installation of small hydropower plants. Each country has it’s own environmental regulation. Therefore I won’t enter in this part.
Big run-of-river hydropower plants
In this post is shown the operation of big run-of-river hydropower plants. Dismissing necessity of a big reservoir.
How the solar tower works?
The solar tower is another way to use sunlight as heat source to produce steam and spin a turbine. Can produce electricity even during night.
Tidal power generation
This post’s subject is another way to generate energy from seas and oceans. It is the tidal power generation.
What are tariff flags?
This post’s subject is the Brazilian tariff flags system. Origin and how it works.