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MTex Series Forced Air Geothermal Heating Systems Available from GeoFurnace Manufacturing

The MTex Series forced air heating system uses R410A refrigerant, which has non-ozone depleting feature, for efficient performance. It incorporates scroll compressors that have a few moving parts, and are hermetically sealed to provide silent operation. They can be mounted on vibration isolators.

12 Feb 2010

Fireplacextrordinair Offers FPX 44 Elite Wood Burning Fireplaces

The FPX 44 Elite wood burning fireplace is available in different finish options, such as classic arch face with black double doors and a black finish, classic arch face with black double doors and 24 karat gold plated finish, artisan face with artisan double doors and charcoal finish, and classic arch face with black double doors and a nickel finish.

12 Feb 2010

Turbion Systems for BioPower Applications from Entropic Energy

Entropic Energy offers its patented system, known as the Turbion, which utilizes waste materials in order to produce heat and electricity. This system can be used for small scale electricity generation (50 kW to 2 MW). The Turbion uses patented Entropic power cycles for its operation and contains no boilers or dynamic seals. The types of materials that can be used in this system include agricultural and forest wastes.

12 Feb 2010

Solution 2.5ZC Wood Fireplaces from Enerzone

The Solution 2.5ZC wood fireplace has a 2.5cu.ft. firebox with a dimension of 21 inches (width) x 18 inches (depth), respectively. The logs utilized for burning inside the firebox must have a length of 21 inches. The chimney used along with this fireplace should have a diameter of 6 inches and a minimum height of 15ft.

12 Feb 2010

Energy Saving Systems Offers Solatube 290 DS Tubular Skylights

The Solatube 290 DS tubular skylight is available with two diffusers, namely, Vusion and OptiView. Both the diffusers come in two designs: frosted shade and stainless tone trim. The frosted shade gives a contemporary look, while the stainless tone trim goes well with metal finished fixtures.

12 Feb 2010

BioBin Wood Pellet Storage Systems from Eco Stoves.com

Eco Stoves.com offers wood pellet burning and multi-fuel stoves, wood pellet fuels and pellet fuel storage systems. The BioBin wood pellet store is a storage system designed for storing wood pellets in indoor and outdoor areas. It has a storage capacity of 4 tons and is suitable when wood pellets are purchased in bulk. This pellet fuel storage system can be assembled outdoors or inside a shed. It is a suitable solution for storing pellets than the traditional block structure.

12 Feb 2010

CPS-Solar Offers Solar Powered 4-Battery Chargers

The solar powered battery charger offered by CPS-Solar is available in a compact design to recharge batteries while on the move. It is suitable for recharging batteries during camping expeditions and holidays, and for charging the batteries in toys. The charging time of this solar charger depends on the strength and size of the batteries and the sunshine.

12 Feb 2010

A-1650 Wind Turbines Designed by AAER Systems

AAER Systems designs different models of wind turbines. The A-1650 wind turbine is a horizontal axis model that is capable of operating in diverse terrain and wind conditions. This turbine has been designed by incorporating some additional features in the existing A-1500 model, which is also manufactured by AAER Systems. The A-1650 wind turbine has a total of three blades. Some of the features of this wind turbine include full span pitch control options and variable rotational speed.

12 Feb 2010

IBM Set Efficiency Record Using Solar Cell Built from Common Elements

IBM solar cell made entirely of readily-available elements new world record for efficiency and holds potential for enabling solar cell technology to produce more energy at a lower cost.

11 Feb 2010

1 Million Euro Grant to Look at Environmental Management of Russia's Oil Producing Regions

Since the fall of the Berlin Wall the European Commission has supported the internationalisation of higher education and the improvement of teaching in its neighbour states, through cooperation projects with the so called Tempus programme. A project coordinated by the University of Freiburg, Germany, has now been awarded a grant of over 1 million Euros.

11 Feb 2010

Oxyfuel Technology Helps Steel Manufacturer Reduce Fuel Costs by Two Thirds

Oxyfuel technology plus know how developed and deployed by Linde North America has helped ArcelorMittal win the Association for Iron & Steel Technology (AIST) 2009 Energy Achievement Award.

11 Feb 2010

HyCore Put Solar Grade Silicon Development Work on Hold

Hydro and the Belgian company Umicore have decided to put the research and development activities in the joint venture HyCore on hold.

11 Feb 2010

Environmentally Friendly Pre-treatment Process for Sol-Gel processing

VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland has developed new pretreatment and curing methods that can be used with the sol-gel coating process. With the new pretreatment method, the adhesion of sol-gel coatings can be improved significantly. The method is based on the use of modified CO2 dry ice with particles. It is environmentally friendly and does not cause as much waste as traditional cleaning methods.

11 Feb 2010

Findings Show Wate Polypropylene Carpet Can be Recycled

Ground-breaking trials by Axion Consulting have shown waste polypropylene carpets can be recycled into good quality polymer pellet for re-use in new applications, such as injection-moulded products.

11 Feb 2010

SPE Honours Those Committed to Sustainability and Recycling

The Plastics Environmental Division of the Society of Plastics Engineers (SPE) today announced the recipients of the Global Plastics Environmental Conference (GPEC) 2010 Environmental Stewardship Awards.

11 Feb 2010