Energy Riot

Photovoltaic Cells Convert Sunlight into Electricity A photovoltaic cells are strung together to make a panel, commonly known as a solar panel. This technology will convert solar energy directly into electrical power. A photovoltaic cell is a non-mechanical, meaning it has no moving parts and is generally made from silicon alloys. Photons Carry Energy Sunlight… Continue reading »

Solar Energy Is Everywhere the Sun Shines Solar energy is the Earth’s most available source of energy. Solar energy generation is able of providing many times our current energy demand. However, it is a sporadic source of energy, meaning that the amount of energy you would get would be the same all the time. However,… Continue reading »

Nuclear energy is created by splitting uranium atoms by a process called nuclear fission. This process releases energy in the form of heat that can then be used to create electricity. Nuclear power accounts for approximately 19% of the US electricity production. More than 100 nuclear plants are currently in operation in the US, however,… Continue reading »

This will really depend on where live, but many states and counties will be similar. Let me tell you where my trash goes where I live in Davis County, Utah. All of the waste that I throw out is taken to Wasatch Integrated. Most of the waste goes to the “burn plant” or Energy Recovery… Continue reading »

What is more energy efficient an air conditioner or a swamp cooler? Much misleading information is published about air conditioners being more efficient and an energy savings over using a swamp cooler. An air conditioner typically does have a higher efficiency rated motor and compressor to save as much energy as possible. The motors are… Continue reading »

Motors are all around us, there in our ceiling fans, our treadmills, refrigerators, clothes dryer, and even the vibrater in your cell phone. Motors constitutes 50% or more of all the energy you use every day. Not all the motors are the same, they come in many different shapes, sizes, and even have a wide… Continue reading »

Green energy is energy that is produced in a manner that has less of a negative impact to the environment than energy sources like fossil fuels. Common ‘greener’ types of energy include solar, wind, geothermal and hydro energy. There are several more, even including nuclear energy, that is sometimes considered a green energy source because… Continue reading »

When you go to the gas station and there are typically three different grades of gas. These gases are different because of their octane rating. What is octane? Octane is gasoline rating that indicates how much the fuel can be compressed before it spontaneously ignites. It is not a energy density rating, which means that… Continue reading »

The common everyday incandescent light bulbs that most of us still use are very inefficient. A 100 watt incandescent light bulb is 2.6% efficient. That means that out of the 100 watts of energy that I put into the bulb only 2.6 watts get used to create light, the rest just gets burned up in… Continue reading »

Have you ever heard the phrase, “Save the Planet, Be Green”? Our planet has been around for about 4.5 billion years. The Earth has seen meteoroid strikes, super volcanoes, and even dinosaur poop. What an ignorant people we must be to think that we are going to destroy our planet in a few short decades.… Continue reading »