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How to Replace Walk-in Refrigerator Door Gaskets
Nov 6, 2009 Refrigeration Leave a comment
The following article is courtesy of Tundra Specialties. The rubber door gasket on the inside edge of the doors of all your refrigeration equipment is very important. It prevents cold air from escaping, which means the unit will stay colder longer and use less energy. Old gaskets wear out and lose their seal. Even worse, older gaskets can pose a food safety risk because they... more |
Progress on Zinc-Air Batteries
Nov 6, 2009 Energy Talks Leave a comment
ReVolt, a Swiss company, plans to sell small “button cell” batteries for hearing aids starting next year. ReVolt has developed rechargeable zinc-air batteries that can store three times the energy of lithium ion batteries, by volume, while costing only half as much. The company plans to incorporate its technology into ever-larger batteries, introducing cell-phone... more |
Here Come the Japanese Nuclear Reactors
Nov 5, 2009 Energy Talks Leave a comment
Making the latest news is the new design from Toshiba is the 4S. The four ‘S’s are for super, safe, small and simple. The design is such that the tendency to call sealed reactors batteries applies as well. Toshiba 4S Graphic The technical specifications for the 4S reactor are unique in the nuclear industry. The actual reactor would be located in a sealed, cylindrical vault... more |
Biotechnology in Renewable Energy Resources
Nov 5, 2009 Energy Talks Leave a comment
Alternative energy is defined as energy that comes from a natural source and is renewable or naturally occurring. Alternative energy typically does not produce pollution and comes from such sources as the sun, wind, and water. There have been many recent innovations to alternative energy as a result of expanding alternative energy technologies. Alternative energy technologies... more |







