Technology

Chornobyl Nuclear Accident and its Ramifications Chornobyl Nuclear Accident and its Ramifications- Collection of papers, studies and publications about the accident. Provides general and detailed accident information, reactor de… Chernobyl Nuclear Disaster Revisited Chernobyl Nuclear Disaster Revisited- Reflections on the accident and its impacts, focused on an encounter with an 11 years old survivor who puts a real face on the disaster in hi… Facts About Chernobyl Disaster Facts About Chernobyl Disaster- Collection of links and original documents, maps, images and data relating to the accident. Chernobyl: A Nuclear Disaster Chernobyl: A Nuclear Disaster- Summary of the accident. Discusses effects of radiation on health, agriculture, economy and politics of the region. Chernobyl After Perestroika - Reflections on a Recent Visit Chernobyl After Perestroika - Reflections on a Recent Visit- Analysis from Technology in Society on the ways in which political change and economic deterioration have affected the… Ukrainian Ministry of Emergencies Ukrainian Ministry of Emergencies- Administrative authority in the field of civil defense, population and territories protection, prevention and response to emergencies, in partic… IEER - If Not Yucca Mountain, Then What? IEER - If Not Yucca Mountain, Then What?- Article from the Institute for Energy and Environmental Research (IEER) about the political, technical and sociological concerns related … Nuclear Waste Technical Review Board (NWTRB) Reports Nuclear Waste Technical Review Board (NWTRB) Reports- Comprehensive analyses from the Nuclear Waste Technical Review Board on various topics related to the Yucca Mountain project. Nye County Nuclear Waste Repository Project Office (NWRPO) Nye County Nuclear Waste Repository Project Office (NWRPO)- Information from the Nye County, Nevada about its rights and participation in the project under the Nuclear Waste Polic… Nevada Nuclear Waste Project Office Nevada Nuclear Waste Project Office- State of Nevada Agency for Nuclear Projects (opposes proposed Yucca Mountain repository) Eureka County - Nevada Nuclear Waste Page Eureka County - Nevada Nuclear Waste Page- Information resource from the Eureka County about the decisions concerning the potential transportation and storage of nuclear waste at … Wikipedia: Waste Isolation Pilot Plant Wikipedia: Waste Isolation Pilot Plant- Free encyclopedia article about deep geological repository licensed to permanently dispose of transuranic radioactive waste. U.S. DOE: Waste Isolation Pilot Plant (WIPP) Information Site U.S. DOE: Waste Isolation Pilot Plant (WIPP) Information Site- Pilot facility built by the U.S. National Safety Council’s Environmental Health Center (NSC/EHC) to serve as the nat… NMED - Waste Isolation Pilot Plant (WIPP) Information Page NMED - Waste Isolation Pilot Plant (WIPP) Information Page- Information resource from the New Mexico Environment Department (NMED). Includes current activities, news and headlines. AGI - Updated Status of Waste Isolation Pilot Plant (WIPP) Repository AGI - Updated Status of Waste Isolation Pilot Plant (WIPP) Repository- Background, history and current status of the Waste Isolation Pilot Plant (WIPP) repository facility reporte… U.S. EPA: Radiation Protection U.S. EPA: Radiation Protection- Radiological information about the underground pilot disposal for federally generated transuranic radioactive waste. Provides news, documents and i… Bourke Engine Project Bourke Engine Project- Homebuilt Bourke engine generator project. Includes project information, CAD drawings, animation of the mechanism, videos, test results and insights. Micro Car Project Micro Car Project- Documents student engineering project on the study of 2-stroke engine and changes in its design for micro-car. Addresses various aspects of its design, insights… How Two-stroke Engines Work How Two-stroke Engines Work- Illustrated tutorial describing the 2-stroke engine technology. Includes technical background, animations and applications. [HowStuffWorks] LiquidPiston LiquidPiston- Compact multifuel rotary engine with improved consumption, noise and emissions characteristics. Includes a company profile, information on the technology and portals… AIM += Z; Scientific Industrial Research Laboratory AIM += Z; Scientific Industrial Research Laboratory- Patented innovative Piston Rotary Engine, designed for efficiency, simplicity, progressiveness and controllability. Includes i… OX2 Engine OX2 Engine- News and information about the new internal combustion rotary engine technology being developed by Advanced Engine Technologies, Inc. (AENG). Pistonless Rotary Engine Pistonless Rotary Engine- Wikipedia article on internal combustion engines that do not use pistons in the way that reciprocating engines do. Quasiturbine Quasiturbine- Explains the concept of quasiturbine engines. Includes theoretical and technical background, animations, drawings and references. Wikipedia: Quasiturbine Wikipedia: Quasiturbine- Free encyclopedia article describing the concept of quasiturbines. Includes animations. FutureWatch: From the Piston to the Wankel to the Quasiturbine FutureWatch: From the Piston to the Wankel to the Quasiturbine- Describes the advantages and limitations of the quasiturbine technology. Includes pictures and discussion forum. Idol Principle Idol Principle- Explains the concept of Idol engines. Includes animations, laboratory data and drawings. [English, Turkish] HowStuffWorks - How Rotary Engines Work HowStuffWorks - How Rotary Engines Work- Explains the rotary engine technology. Includes technology background, photographs and animations. Freedom Motors Freedom Motors- Explains the basics of the Freedom engine, based on the Wankel rotary engine. Includes historical and technical background, news, FAQs, applications and contact in… Felix Wankel Homepage Felix Wankel Homepage- Information source on the Wankel engine technology. Includes technical discussion, animated pictures and vehicle reviews. [English, German] Argonne National Laboratory: Engines Argonne National Laboratory: Engines- Undertaking research into reducing emissions and raising the fuel efficiency of reciprocating combustion engines. Includes technical backgrou… Massachusetts Institute of Technology: Gas Turbine Laboratory Massachusetts Institute of Technology: Gas Turbine Laboratory- Undertakes research into the performance of gas turbine engines. Includes laboratory information, project descriptio… New 4 Stroke New 4 Stroke- Present a new 4 stroke engine concept invented by Andrew Feliks. Includes animations, history and prototypes. The Combustion Chaos Group The Combustion Chaos Group- Research group at the University of Houston and the University of Texas at San Antonio concerned with burner-stabilized premixed flames and techniques … European Research Community on Flow, Turbulence and Combustion European Research Community on Flow, Turbulence and Combustion- European association of research organizations. Includes mission statement, groups and publications. Paul Scherrer Institute - Combustion Research Laboratory (CRL) Paul Scherrer Institute - Combustion Research Laboratory (CRL)- Conducts research in laser diagnostics, turbulent premixed combustion in steady high-pressure systems, and related … University of Michigan: Automotive Research Center University of Michigan: Automotive Research Center- U.S. Army Center of Excellence to develop simulation and modeling environments for discovering and assessing critical ground ve… University of Nottingham - Engines Research Group University of Nottingham - Engines Research Group- Conducts research on spark ignition and diesel engines for the automotive industry. Includes facility overview, publications and… Colorado State University - Engines and Energy Conversion Laboratory Colorado State University - Engines and Energy Conversion Laboratory- Information on research and projects at the laboratory. Includes mission statement, news, publications, and i… Michigan State University - Engine Research Laboratory Michigan State University - Engine Research Laboratory- Conducts research on optical techniques, laser diagnostic, modeling and simulation of internal combustion engines. Includes… University of Wisconsin-Madison - Engine Research Center University of Wisconsin-Madison - Engine Research Center- Conducts research on spark ignition and compression ignition engines. Includes facility information, publications and res… Garrett TFE731 Garrett TFE731- Wikipedia article on these geared turbofan engines introduced in 1972 commonly used on business jet aircraft. DIYGasTurbines DIYGasTurbines- Community of home-based gas turbine builders. Includes chat, database and photos. Wikipedia - Gas Turbine Wikipedia - Gas Turbine- Free encyclopedia article covers gas turbine technology and applications. Addresses technical and theoretical background, thermodynamic aspects and resear… The Junkyard Turbojet Engine The Junkyard Turbojet Engine- Information on designing and building an experimental, homebuilt turbojet engine from junkyard parts. Includes how-to, news, FAQ, links and reference… How Gas Turbine Engines Work How Gas Turbine Engines Work- Explains the basics of jet gas turbine engines. Includes background information, images and useful animations. [HowStuffWorks] Clean Air Fleets: Technologies Clean Air Fleets: Technologies- Provides information on technologies to improve diesel engines including idle reduction and emissions control. Clean Diesel Fuel Alliance Information Center Clean Diesel Fuel Alliance Information Center- Offers news and information concerning the move towards cleaner-burning diesel fuel in the United States. Covers frequently-asked qu… Diesel Technology Forum Diesel Technology Forum- Organization of diesel engine manufacturers, fuel suppliers, exhaust after-treatment manufacturers. Includes comprehensive information on the technology a… Wikipedia - Diesel Engine Wikipedia - Diesel Engine- Free encyclopedia article covers diesel engine technology and applications. Addresses technical and historical background, types and characteristics, su…