Exists another way to extract energy from oceans which don’t involve waves and tides. The method of oceanic thermal energy conversion (OTEC) is today’s subject.
Category: Renewable energy
Underwater turbines
This post’s subject is the operation of underwater turbines. Also are called free flow turbines and remind wind generators.
Gorlov turbines
In this post is explained the operation and applications of Gorlov turbine. It is a modification of Darrieus turbine and used in wind and hydroelectric energies.
Darrieus turbines
Darrieus turbines can be used in wind and hydropower generators. The operation of this type of turbine is the post’s subject.
Portable hydro power plants
Imagine a hydro power plant which you can take to wherever you want. The portable hydro power plants are this post’s subject.
Osmotic energy
This post’s subject is about osmotic energy. It is one more alternative of renewable and clean energy.
Visit to Osório Wind Complex
I visited the Osório Wind Complex, in the city of Osório, Rio Grande do Sul state, Brazil. Photos about this city were added to the site’s images gallery.
Speed control of hydro turbines
This post’s subject is the speed control of turbines in hydro power plants. This control is important to keep stability in the presence of disturbances, providing power according to the…
Thermal solar energy
Photovoltaic panels aren’t the only way to produce electrical energy from Sun. In this post will be shown the thermal solar energy.
News: first train moved by hydrogen
The first train moved by hydrogen is ready and enters in operation in Germany.