Dr. Cameron Chai

Articles from Cameron

Sediment Sample from Dead Sea Provide Insight into Climatic Past

Researchers from the University of Bonn’s Steinmann-Institute for Geology, Mineralogy and Paleontology in conjunction with Israel’s Geological Service and German Research Center for Geosciences have been able to deduce the climatic conditions of the Dead Sea over the last 10,000 years by studying the fossilized pollen present in soil samples obtained by drilling for 21 m in the west bank of the Dead Sea at the oasis Ein Gedi.

23 Aug 2012

USAF Plans 14.5 MW Photovoltaic Solar Array at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base

The U.S. Air Force has planned a 14.5 MW photovoltaic solar array for the Davis-Monthan Air Force Base in Arizona. It is to be built on 170 ac of land and is expected to produce 35% of the AF base’s power requirements.

20 Aug 2012

Tinker AFB Cuts Maintenance Costs with Green Infrastructure Plan

Baling hay is helping the Tinker Air Force Base (AFB) achieve a green sustainable complex. The base located in Oklahoma is an aerospace maintenance, repair and overhaul complex for the U.S. Air Force.

16 Aug 2012

Pythagoras Solar Appoints New Sales Director Amidst Growing Demand for its Solar Windows

Pythagoras Solar, a provider of integrated photovoltaic (BIPV) products with operational foot prints in United States, China and Israel, has appointed Scott Hoover as Director of Sales for North America amidst increasing demand for its high power density and energy-efficient solar windows.

16 Aug 2012

Park Resorts Unveils First Environment-Friendly Caravan

Park Resorts, a company that offers caravans for sale and caravan holidays in the United Kingdom, has collaborated with ABI to offer its first environment-friendly caravan holiday home labeled the ABI Pure.

13 Aug 2012

Eco Friendly Packaging Solutions

Plantic Technologies Ltd is an Australian-based company that is a world leading innovator in bioplastics. They have won many awards for their products and technology. In this interview AZoCleantech speaks to Plantic CEO, Brendan Morris about their technology, materials and their advantages.

12 Aug 2012

Energy Module from KIT Ensures Day and Night Supply of Solar Power

A vital requirement of power generation from wind power and photovoltaics are energy storage systems that address the problem of fluctuating electricity supply from renewable sources.

10 Aug 2012

U.S. Market Penetration of Automotive Stop-Start System to Reach Eight Million by 2017

The technology that automatically turns of the engine of a vehicle when it stops in traffic is set to enter the United States automotive market. This technology, labeled the stop-start system, is not new and has been in use in countries such as Japan and Europe. It is also known by other names such as idle-stop-go, idle elimination and micro hybrid.

10 Aug 2012

Eco-friendly Computer With a Wooden Finish

The employees of MicroPro Company in Ireland and Fraunhofer Institute of Reliability and Microintegration IZM in Berlin have come up with a wood frame computer that has lesser environmental consequences.

9 Aug 2012

Ex-Im Bank Authorizes US $32.1 Million Loan Guarantee for Wind Blade Export

The Export-Import (Ex-Im) Bank of United States has approved a US $32.1 million loan guarantee for export of wind turbine blades produced by LM Wind Power Blades to wind turbine manufacturer, Wind Power Energia based in Sao Paulo, Brazil. The loan guarantee is in compliance with the congressional mandate to augment support for export of renewable energy.

7 Aug 2012