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Alternative energy production is a wide scope, covers many areas, has many models. Perhaps you need to focus on a specific model. Personally, back in the 70's, I worked on a multi-million dollar alternative energy model in Tennessee that obviously...
Looking for source of 5watt and 10watt panels.
I was just emailed this weeks Pollution Online newsletter.
North Carolina Coal Ash is poisoning your kids future
North Carolina owns 25% of the nation's bad coal ash management and it has been this way for decades. Like, has not the State Congre...
We hope to launch our web site shortly. I'll post the url here when we publish the web site. I'm also looking for artisans in the trades, in marketing, and in electronics. I'm trying to get it "right" before I publish the web site because if I goo...
Retailers have one thing in mind. Your money. Period.
Most of the reps in the retail store are people off the street. Nice people. But they don't know anything about lighting, particularly LED lighting. They only know the BUZZ words to get your m...
LED are point source lighting. They are diodes (transistors of sorts). Their light is directional versus thrown throughout the room like an incandescent or fluorescent. This is called the angle of view. The smaller the angle of view, the brighter ...
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- Are you interested in becoming an organizer in your area?
- Maybe--But Not Sure What to Organize
- Tell us about your experience with alternative energy:
- Owner of Lorin Technologies, llc which was created to research and produce highly efficient energy efficient LED lighting including that which uses solar and any other alternative types of energy.
- What excites you about this campaign?
- What is there about this campaign that isn't exciting? Someone among the 300,000,000 and growing Citizens of the United States has to step up and shake the living crap out of all these people, many who still today drive badly on the road at 4 bucks a gallon, who will drive badly on the road at 10 bucks a gallon, and get them to realize that we need to manage and conduct ourselves with the utmost discipline to make our World a more liveable place.
- What do you want to do to help?
- Educate people through developing my company.
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- At 5:37pm on September 22, 2009,
Bill Van Der Vlist said… - Though you might be interested in reading this.
Exclusive Technology
Xedia Technologies’ parallel-frequency-phase (PfP) technology uses the latest developments in applications of new and exclusive technology to solve our electricity consumption problems in innovative ways.
Why XPS’s PfP technology is different from traditional power factor correction devices.
There’s a significant difference between Xedia’s XPS Electricity Management System and the traditional Power Factor Correction equipment currently on the market. Xedia’s new and unique frequency dependent technology offers significant benefits to the user versus the traditional line dependent technology incorporated in other PFC devices available today. Although the XPS system will improve the power factor and potentially reduce demand charges in commercial and industrial applications, PFC is only one of several performance criteria designed into the XPS products.
Traditional ‘line dependent’ PFC devices installed in series are vulnerable to everyday electrical conditions such as transient voltage conditions which may impact both short-term and long-term performance. Heat management is a major concern for any electronic device since excessive heat will often hinder performance and may even cause devices to deteriorate and fail over time. Xedia’s new XPS technology is a passive, non-polarized device designed to operate in parallel with the electrical circuit and it operates at significantly lower temperature than traditional PFC devices even under consistently high loads. The XPS products are guaranteed to perform by a manufacturers warranty for a minimum of five years and have a twenty-five year life expectancy.
The unique operating characteristics of the XPS increase the operating efficiencies and lower the operating temperature of the equipment on the circuit where the XPS is installed. Greater operating efficiencies often result in lower maintenance and repair costs and an extension of equipment life-span. The XPS is designed on a unique PfP technology that is the ultimate tool for today’s energy efficiency needs.
Traditional ‘line dependent’ PFC devices have a history of well documented safety issues when operating under unpredictable stress loads. ‘Line dependent’ devices are subject to direct hits from voltage fluctuations, distorted line harmonics, and line surges that may take their internal components beyond normal operating conditions, resulting in potentially dangerous capacitor malfunctions. Capacitor performance may also be compromised when they are frequently subjected to operational conditions beyond steady-state conditions.
When capacitors are compromised by excessive heat, the internal construction tends to break down, permanently affecting performance. Heat that builds up inside traditional capacitors can cause the internal materials to expand and even rupture. Eventually an over heated capacitor loses the ability to perform rendering the device useless. In many documented cases the outer casings of the capacitors have dramatically expanded from the internal pressure caused by heat. In the worst case scenarios capacitors have been known to ‘blow”, potentially resulting in damage to the electrical system as well as people and other property.
The XPS Electricity Management Systems are designed with safety in mind. The XPS systems are not ‘line dependent’ systems, but designed as a parallel-frequency-phase (PfP) system that creates an additional half phase to its parallel connection. The XPS circuits are uniquely designed and encapsulated forming a special configuration not available anywhere else in the world. The internal design and construction of the capacitors consists of a special material designed to maintain a much lower operating temperature while mitigating inrush currents by as much as 30%.
While traditional line capacitors may compromise an electrical system over time, the XPS PfP technology solves the historical concerns regarding power factor correction devices that have been known to break down and even result in the user incurring the added expense of higher electricity cost due to capacitor malfunction.
The XPS’s PfP technology will even enhance current Energy Star rated equipment by creating better operating results which will produce even more cost-saving benefits.
The XPS PfP technology is not regarded as a traditional power factor correction device, but qualifies more as a special line conditioning system that reduces the ripples in uncontrolled electrical systems caused by unstable environmental conditions (heat, noise, harmonic levels, etc.) and the results are lower kilovolt/amps and lower kVAR, as well as lower amp consumption, a slight increased voltage, better power factor conditions, cleaner odd-level harmonics, lower noise factors, and less heat.
The XPS PfP technology with its uniquely designed circuits and other internal components has been designed for the ultimate in safety and performance. The XPS PfP technology has been tested and listed for safety by Intertek Laboratories (ETL) under UL 810 Standards.
The XPS PfP technology is in a class of its own. While traditional power factor correction equipment may compromise an electrical system, the XPS PfP technology sets a new standard for long-term performance beyond just power factor correction, by providing the user with additional safety and performance capabilities.
The net result translates into lower consumption of electricity, cost reduction for the user, and a safer and cleaner environment due to the reduction in the demand for production of electricity by the electric utility.
The unique design of the XPS provides a long-lasting and cost effective approach for improving power factor, reducing kVA demand, reducing kVAR, reducing amp loads, while improving voltages across single and three phase circuits.
- At 8:19pm on August 17, 2009,
Bill Van Der Vlist said…
- Al,
If you want more info on being a reseller go to my web site www.fliptheswitches.com and give me a call or an email me. Have other info I can share with you.
Bill Van Der Vlist
- At 11:09am on March 18, 2009,
Paul said… - Hey Al,
Yeah, the enthusiasm seemed to bottom out back in November. I've put a lot of effort to keep things going and alive. Guys like TEiNF just use the forum as a cheap and easy way to send out 1100+ SPAM emails for free. In almost 10 months and >1000 posts I've *never* sent a cut-n-paste spam blast.
Today, most of the posts on most of the threads seem to be just that. There's still a few, that's why I keep following.
The Light is Green!
- At 8:43pm on February 16, 2009,
Lainey Howard said… - Come and join us!
http://energyparty.ning.com/
- At 1:04am on January 28, 2009,
Michael Shawn Kendall said… - Hi Al Toman, Here is a way to help and give tools to all of us for getting more RE projects started. I have been pushing for the sell of US Treasury "Energy Independence Savings Bonds". Savings bonds are normally purchased in $25 increments. This gives a way for just about any American to tighten their belts just a bit by skipping a meal at McDonalds or Pizza Hut and buying a RE savings bond to support a project. I need help pushing this project, I've faxed and emailed many in Congress/Senate already. My email is ke6cvh@yahoo.com. Here is a copy of a fax sent to Nancy Pelosi yesterday:
27FEB09
Honorable Speaker of the House Congresswoman Pelosi,
I am an Electronic Technician Chief in the US Navy with 27 years service stationed overseas. I’m outlying an idea to assist and work with current plans for achieving energy independence. I urge you, as speaker of the house and the driving force to form the select committee on energy independence and global warming, consider for discussion and introduction into the house US Treasury Savings Bonds for Energy Independance.
In WWII America sold war bonds supporting the war effort. When young, my mother told me her primary school raised enough money through bonds to build a tank to support troops. I am impressed with the patriotism and purpose of our greatest generation that accomplished so much.
Selling energy bonds for RE (Renewable Energy) development would lower foreign oil imports and assist with the complex problem of funding. Bonds sold as “Energy S” could support new solar trough plants, “Energy W” to support wind farms, Energy “H” to support hydroelectric plants, Energy “T” to support RE transportation such as electric bullet train routes powered by RE, Energy "C" COOPS for small communities only needing a small quantity of turbines, and Energy “I” for needed infrastructure high voltage power lines to the RE site. Bonds will have the project name and include an artist’s perspective of the project and an American flag. President Obama had great success with the internet during his campaign. In a similar manner, using the internet, energy bonds could have a website listing current projects and an “electronic checkout” could purchase a bond $25 or higher. Simpler methods of payment such as “PAYPAL” and credit cards would be available and after an electronic purchase is complete a color print out of the bond is available with a follow up of the bond in the mail. The website would limit quantity of projects for each category until funding is complete. After a project becomes funded, a new project will be available. A tab on the site will show history and status of previous projects. Purchasers may take great pride in “collecting” and displaying bonds of various RE projects and participating at different levels of financial support. Solar trough plants in the multi-hundred MW size capacity with molten salt energy storage in California, Arizona, and West Texas can provide a major portion of electric needs. North Dakota has potential to support 1/3 of our nations electric needs in it’s class 4 wind zone areas. There are plenty of suitable proposed wind turbine farms now around the nation to significantly increase our RE if funded. Mid sized hydro-electric has not been used in America to it’s full potential. Following the example of our neighbor, Canada, it would provide a significant increase in percentage of electric production. Developing all three we could provide the majority of our electric and heating needs through renewable energy in a "New New Deal" fashion allowing natural gas for transportation as T. Boone Pickens is working for. Bullet train routes have proven a viable alternative to commercial domestic air service and when powered by electricity provided by RE suppliers America would be in the forefront of world technology. Example, I heard of discussion for a commuter train from Denver to Colorado Springs. Such a route built as a renewable energy project with charter requirement legally requiring to only purchase electricity from available renewable energy sources would be a model example. There are many train routes, city bus systems, and government vehicles that can be converted to run from alternative energy sources and fuels. Jobs created would bolster the economy, lower trade deficit, and strengthen national security. I would take great pride in print outs of bonds with graphics of each project I supported and many other Americans would also. The energy bonds could have tax breaks. BLM lands may be a viable place to start for some projects.
I contacted the US treasury department and was told that the marketing department for savings bonds closed several years ago. I was told there would be problems because savings bonds are at the federal level while the projects will be at the state and local level. I disagree and believe that these can easily be figured out in the way of grants to the state and local level using money from the bonds for those specific projects. I was told to check out auctions on the www.treasurydirect.gov website and found them to not apply to citizens wanting to buy savings bonds to support a cause such as energy independance. I was told by the treasury department to look into CREB (Clean Renewable Energy Bonds). I found CREB to be large scale funding that a citizen would not be able to participate in as a US Treasury Energy Independance Bond would provide. If given the tools to participate directly, the power of the citizens of the United States to help achieve energy independance could not be denied. Americans mean well and the Energy Independance Savings bond program will give citizens the power at their level to make it happen. If marketed through a web page, commercials, and to federal employees the word would get out and participation would spread like wildfire.
Mr. Paul Gipe, a resident of Bakersfield CA, an author of several books about wind energy, and recipient of multiple awards as a pioneer in the industry since the 1970's has put a letter I wrote to Senator Dorgan on this subject as well as an older letter I wrote on wind COOP in JAN07. These websites are:
http://www.wind-works.org/coopwind/RenewableEnergyBondsforEnergyIndependence.html
and
http://www.wind-works.org/articles/AmericanEnergyIndependencethroughCooperativeInvestmentinWindEnergy.html
Sincerely and very respectfully,
ETC(SW/AW) Mike Kendall USN
Mailing address: PSC 476, Box 879, FPO AP, 96322 USA
Telephone (803) 265-4756, Email: ke6cvh@yahoo.com
- At 4:48pm on January 26, 2009,
Fred Mars said… - I would like to see what LED lighting products you have and I am extending the invitation to be a friend.
Fred
- At 3:40pm on January 24, 2009,
Ed Matricardi said… - thanks for your help. we appreciate you sending in a message to congressman jones!
- At 8:32am on January 17, 2009,
Alex van der Beek said… - Hi,
check this out!
http://www.solarbotanic.com
Real Green Solutions, with real green jobs coming to America
Join our efforts, visit my page
- At 1:45pm on January 10, 2009,
Thomas Peterson said… - Al,
I left a comment on Liz's Blog that I want to also share with you directly.
Please accept my offer of friendship
Thomas
************
Liz,
I am accepting your friendship. I reviewed some of the comments on your Blog and see that you are getting a lot of comments on energy efficiency around housing. I have a lot of experience in that area and would be glad to entertain any issues that you may want to discuss. Feel free to ask.
I must comment on Al Toman's last entry. I pretty much agree with everything that he said except his fourth point, "There isn't a builder in the entire United States that knows how to build energy wise. ............. Do you ever see that guy inspect the job that his employees do?"
Al Toman has not yet met me, so I will cut him some slack! I took economics 101 twice in college - - once in undergrade school and again at Tulane when I got my MBA. I have also been a designer and custom builder of super energy efficient housing for over thirty years. My designs have always considered the economics of their efficiency. I also check the areas of critical importance in my energy efficient homes that I general. I also live in the United States!
Pass this on to Al, I would not mind his becoming my friend too. Have him visit my Blog and the Energy Party group's discussion on SEE housing.
Sincerely,
Thomas
- At 1:40pm on January 10, 2009,
Thomas Peterson said…
- Al,
I have accepted Liz as a friend and made a comment on her Blog about your Blog comment that I wanted to share with you. "Never say never!"
Please accept my offer of friendship.
Sincerely,
Thomas
**********
Liz,
I am accepting your friendship. I reviewed some of the comments on your Blog and see that you are getting a lot of comments on energy efficiency around housing. I have a lot of experience in that area and would be glad to entertain any issues that you may want to discuss. Feel free to ask.
I must comment on Al Toman's last entry. I pretty much agree with everything that he said except his fourth point, "There isn't a builder in the entire United States that knows how to build energy wise. ............. Do you ever see that guy inspect the job that his employees do?"
Al Toman has not yet met me, so I will cut him some slack! I took economics 101 twice in college - - once in undergrade school and again at Tulane when I got my MBA. I have also been a designer and custom builder of super energy efficient housing for over thirty years. My designs have always considered the economics of their efficiency. I also check the areas of critical importance in my energy efficient homes that I general. I also live in the United States!
Pass this on to Al, I would not mind his becoming my friend too. Have him visit my Blog and the Energy Party group's discussion on SEE housing.
Sincerely,
Thomas
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