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Revamping Electrical Infrastructure for Renewable

Haroon — Thu, 25 May 2017 14:58:42 +0000

Planning on the infrastructure is crucial to determine the viability of projects particularly in power sector. Poor planning became apparent most recently when a coal fired power plant located in Sahiwal, Pakistan faced logistic problems. Sahiwal is land locked and almost 800 miles from the nearest sea port. The coal extracted in the region around the plant was deemed inappropriate for use because of its low quality. It became evident in the early stages that coal will have to be imported. The name plate capacity of the power plant is around 1.3 GW. With a thread bare railway infrastructure which is already packed

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Interesting facts about Renewable Energy

Haroon — Thu, 04 Feb 2016 20:55:49 +0000

A few interesting facts regarding Renewable Energy have been compiled here in: Solar Energy Solar Energy is the biggest source of energy on planet earth The energy that the earth receives from the sun in just one hour is more than humans consume in a year Just past the atmosphere, the strength of the solar radiation received over a meter square area is almost constant. Its value is 1357 Watts/meter square and is termed as the solar constant. Hydropower Hydropower is one of the cheapest sources of renewable energy today. The power produced by large scale hydropower plant can be

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Top 10 Renewable Devices Rated by Efficiency

Haroon — Tue, 29 Sep 2015 19:14:12 +0000

This infographic carries information on Renewable Devices rated by efficiency. A more detailed article on each of these technologies can be accessed form here It should be noted that renewable devices rated by efficiency in the infographic does not necessarily imply the best devices for every situation. Their effectiveness depends mainly upon the availability of resource. Contrary to the popular belief, PV panels are at the bottom of the list. Although with the rapid advancement, it is hoped that PV will be able to reach their maximum theoretical limit of 33.7% (Shockley-Queisser Limit) sooner rather than later. On the other

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What are the biggest problems in science today?

Haroon — Mon, 27 Jul 2015 10:15:07 +0000

Humanity has evolved throughout the ages but it will never be perfect, there are always new problems arising in the world. Although there have been some major breakthroughs since the new millennium: like the confirmation of dark matter, the discovery of exoplanets or the mapping of the human genome. There is still a very long way to go before we live in an ideal world and in this study will talk about them. Biology The chemical origins of life (Abiogenesis) Abiogenesis (the original evolution of life or living organisms from inorganic or inanimate substances.) One of the biggest issues in

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Renewable Energy Education in the UK

Haroon — Thu, 28 May 2015 12:36:13 +0000

In this article, a list of all the institutes offering courses on Renewable energy technology at the undergraduate level has been compiled. Before opting for Renewables, students should understand a few facts about this field that are mentioned in the passages below. In the last decade, Renewable Energy Technology (RET) has seen growth across the globe. Solar and Wind power installations in many countries have risen exponentially. This is being followed up by the rapid growth in bio-mass energy. Although the growth in wave and tidal power has not witnessed similar success but it holds tremendous potential. Unlike the IT industry that rose on the back

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Home Brewed Bio-Diesel

haroonjunaidi — Fri, 16 May 2014 14:37:20 +0000

Unlike wind, Bio-fuels/mass is often less discussed and considered the high hanging fruit on the renewable energy tree. Overtime however, there has been a steady increase in the use of Bio-fuels for both economic reasons and for meeting the green directives. This article discusses the production of Bio-fuel in Scotland through edible oil. The total consumption of edible oil around the world has seen a steady increase over the past few decades. As our taste buds are developing a craving for more acidic food, we are consuming more fried food than ever before. EU-27 consumes 23.5 million tonnes of

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Lifting the Mood of a Nation

haroonjunaidi — Thu, 24 Apr 2014 14:54:59 +0000

It has been nearly 10 years since I first set foot in Edinburgh (at bus stop opposite Haymarket station to be precise). Although clear blue sky is seldom seen, but when it is, it is worth the wait. Windy days in the recent past have dominated the weather news. At times I find the Scottish word “dreich” best to describe the weather, as the intensity of dullness is reflected in the harsh sound of the word. How strongly our moods sway with weather is also something that I noted in the city. Low pressure equates to doom and gloom and

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