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The Helios project

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This is a small model I have managed to take some footage of. It has some design flaws that I've ironed out in the next model. I does show the concepts at work though. I devised this entirely on my own before discovering Wally's wheel, I will take some inventors licence and dub it Helios. From the greek to revolve and the associated meaning of the sun, the double meaning was too apt to pass up for a wheel driven by solar power. I'm writing a paper about the working fluid for either a patent or a scientific journal and can't disclose the details about the fluid. If you are keen on building a small device for testing, Hexane(petroleum ether) will work ok. http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/MintoWheel/ Is where we discuss the technology in depth.

Thorium Fuel Concept Car - WTF Cadillac

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Thorium Energy Alliance Conference - check for the next one at thoriumenergyalliance.com . The Thorium Energy Alliance is a 501(c)3 [pending] organization that promotes the research and development of a Thorium Energy Economy. This preliminary video presents the core reasons that Thorium must be pursued as an energy source. We encourage viewers to join the Thorium Energy Alliance and to contact decision makers and promote this overlooked and proven technology. Here's another one from the world of unlimited conceptual design: the Cadillac World Thorium Fuel concept. Otherwise known as the Cadillac WTF. Created by Loren Kulesus, everything about the WTF has been created to last 100 years without maintenance. That's the reason for the element number ninety, thorium: to act as a nuclear fuel powering batteries that would power the car. Elsewhere, every major system is redundant in case of a failure. And the wheels don't have individual tires - in fact, what's located at eac

Volvo Technologies To Extend Range Of Automobiles By 1000 KM

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In present era, battery technology seems to be advancing but it appears that Volvo is trying to take a lead in it. What appears to be the three concepts by Volvo, the auto major is trying to improve the range of its vehicles by nothing less than 1000 Km. For achieving this the company is taking the help of its batteries along with combustion engine there by making its C30 model more advanced. The project is developed with the support from Swedish Energy agency and the European Union . The electric vehicles will add a whole new technology for extending the range, thereby turning C30 into a hybrid. However out of the three ideas proposed to achieve 1000 Km extension, the automaker is yet to take a final decision. The models to be tested for choosing the best possible was of range extension along with the concepts are Volvo C30 with a series range extender , Volvo C30 with parallel range extender and a Volvo V60 with parallel range extender . CONCEPT I: C30 WITH SERIES RANG

Energy saving gadget: Switch plug

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Energy saving gadget: Switch plug Switch plug is a new and simple idea of some extraordinary brain. This tool looks simple and amazing effective. i found this article just while surfing my favorite sites. Found this to have a quality and trend to make a share to our engineers. This seems simple but actually this can be really a valid and welcome topic for people searching for some different seminar and presentation topics too. try using this and also add your own personal touch to this idea. Think different, stand unique ! Take one look at this Switch Plug and you’ll immediately see its value. Plug it in while the switch is in its off position, and there’s less of a chance of sparks or shocks . Once you plug it in, flip the switch and its LEDs light up, reminding you that there’s energy flowing through that plug, perhaps encouraging you to turn it off when not in use. Our only quibble: those LEDs better draw very little power, lest they defeat the Switch Plug’s energy-saving purpose

5 Of The Best Computer Cases for Optimum Airflow

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5 Of The Best Computer Cases for Optimum Airflow : " The harder you work your computer, the hotter it gets. Basic, right? One of the easiest ways to keep your computer and its components cool is to purchase a computer case that is specifically designed for optimum airflow. If you’re looking to cool down your PC, here are some of the best computer cases for airflow available: Antec DF-85 Black ATX Full Tower Computer Case For extreme cooling power and value, there is no case better than the Antec DF-85, Antec’s first model in their Dark Fleet series. This case features seven fans: three 120mm fans in the front, two 120mm fans in the rear, and two 140mm fans in the top. All of these fans generate a bit of noise, but the intake fans are equipped with dust filters to reduce accumulation. Cooler Master HAF 932 Black Full Tower If you’re looking for a little extra space in your case, the Cooler Master HAF 932 offers plenty of room and cooling power with three 230mm fans positioned at t

"The Harder I Work, the Luckier I Get"

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This quote about the relationship between work and luck comes from famous film producer Samuel Goldwyn. Often actors, entrepreneurs, and other people long to get that one "lucky break," forgetting perhaps the combination of luck and hard work that most success takes There are few true overnight successes. Behind what looks like sudden success is often years of work, trial and error, and failures. But the harder you work, the more good ideas and chances you may make for yourself. I think luck is the sense to recognize an opportunity and the ability to take advantage of it. The man who can smile at his breaks and grab his chances gets on. I'm a great believer in luck, and I find the harder I work the more I have of it.