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The Rocket Powered Oven

how to build your own super-efficient cooker

by Tim Barker ...

Learn the fundamentals of rocket stove design that powers the oven, and choose between one of two designs to build. A Black Oven, which reuses an existing gas or electric oven and a White Oven, which can be made using 2 x 200lt (44 gal) drums. Most materials required for the build are cheap and can be easily found. In fact, you may have some of them laying around your home, just crying out to be ... Read more

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Learn the fundamentals of rocket stove design that powers the oven, and choose between one of two designs to build. A Black Oven, which reuses an existing gas or electric oven and a White Oven, which can be made using 2 x 200lt (44 gal) drums. Most materials required for the build are cheap and can be easily found. In fact, you may have some of them laying around your home, just crying out to be
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The Deadly Stimulant

Military Spending and American Capitalism Since World War II

by Tim Barker ...

A pathbreaking history of the US military-industrial complex, by acclaimed debut historianThe Deadly Stimulant rewrites the history of postwar growth, placing defense budgets at the heart of the US economy. Historian Tim Barker shows how militarized demand underwrote prosperity, innovation, and political power, from the end of the Second World War to the collapse of the Soviet Union and on to the ... Read more

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A pathbreaking history of the US military-industrial complex, by acclaimed debut historianThe Deadly Stimulant rewrites the history of postwar growth, placing defense budgets at the heart of the US economy. Historian Tim Barker shows how militarized demand underwrote prosperity, innovation, and political power, from the end of the Second World War to the collapse of the Soviet Union and on to the
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Boom

What to Do When Life Blows Up Around You

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Has your world imploded at home or work? A romantic, agonizing tale of failure pointing the way through setbacks to success Tim Barker takes you on a roller-coaster journey through work and life’s toughest challenges with humor, honesty, and hard-won wisdom. If you feel lost, discouraged, or defeated, this captivating, easy read is for you to turn your losses into wins. Barker’s relatable voice ... Read more

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Has your world imploded at home or work? A romantic, agonizing tale of failure pointing the way through setbacks to success Tim Barker takes you on a roller-coaster journey through work and life’s toughest challenges with humor, honesty, and hard-won wisdom. If you feel lost, discouraged, or defeated, this captivating, easy read is for you to turn your losses into wins. Barker’s relatable voice
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Zoom

From Atoms and Galaxies to Blizzards and Bees: How Everything Moves

by Bob Berman ...

From the speed of light to moving mountains -- and everything in between -- Zoom explores how the universe and its objects move.If you sit as still as you can in a quiet room, you might be able to convince yourself that nothing is moving. But air currents are still wafting around you. Blood rushes through your veins. The atoms in your chair jiggle furiously. In fact, the planet you are sitting on ... Read more

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From the speed of light to moving mountains -- and everything in between -- Zoom explores how the universe and its objects move.If you sit as still as you can in a quiet room, you might be able to convince yourself that nothing is moving. But air currents are still wafting around you. Blood rushes through your veins. The atoms in your chair jiggle furiously. In fact, the planet you are sitting on
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Energy

What Everyone Needs to Know®

by Jose Goldemberg ...

Series series What Everyone Needs To Know®
Without a doubt, the topic of energy--from coal, oil, and nuclear to geothermal, solar and wind--is one of the most pressing across the globe. It is of paramount importance to policy makers, economists, environmentalists, and industry as they consider which technologies to invest in, how to promote use of renewable energy sources, and how to plan for dwindling reserves of non-renewable energy. In ... Read more

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Without a doubt, the topic of energy--from coal, oil, and nuclear to geothermal, solar and wind--is one of the most pressing across the globe. It is of paramount importance to policy makers, economists, environmentalists, and industry as they consider which technologies to invest in, how to promote use of renewable energy sources, and how to plan for dwindling reserves of non-renewable energy. In
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Solar Energy Project at the University of Florida Biodiesel Field Station

by Eric Layton ...

A Brief Summary of Building a Solar Powered Biodiesel FacilityWhile at the University of Florida from 2005 to 2011, Eric Layton assisted in building a solar powered biodiesel facility. This report shows the work and the thought that went into building and designing solar panels to help produce biodiesel for the University of Florida. Several solar panels were built, including electricity producing ... Read more

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A Brief Summary of Building a Solar Powered Biodiesel FacilityWhile at the University of Florida from 2005 to 2011, Eric Layton assisted in building a solar powered biodiesel facility. This report shows the work and the thought that went into building and designing solar panels to help produce biodiesel for the University of Florida. Several solar panels were built, including electricity producing
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Physics of Societal Issues

Calculations on National Security, Environment, and Energy

by David Hafemeister ...

Series series Physics and Astronomy (R0)
This book provides the reader with essential tools needed to analyze complex societal issues and demonstrates the transition from physics to modern-day laws and treaties. This second edition features new equation-oriented material and extensive data sets drawing upon current information from experts in their fields. Problems to challenge the reader and extend discussion are presented on three ... Read more

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This book provides the reader with essential tools needed to analyze complex societal issues and demonstrates the transition from physics to modern-day laws and treaties. This second edition features new equation-oriented material and extensive data sets drawing upon current information from experts in their fields. Problems to challenge the reader and extend discussion are presented on three
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Gas and Oil Reliability Engineering

Modeling and Analysis

by Eduardo Calixto ...

The advent of reliability engineering tools coupled with the cost of oil and gas operations has changed the paradigm of maintenance technology. A simple strategy of efficient replacement of failed equipment/component has been transformed into a more complex but proactive approach for keeping equipment running at peak efficiency concept of "total process" reliability engineering and maintenance. ... Read more

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The advent of reliability engineering tools coupled with the cost of oil and gas operations has changed the paradigm of maintenance technology. A simple strategy of efficient replacement of failed equipment/component has been transformed into a more complex but proactive approach for keeping equipment running at peak efficiency concept of "total process" reliability engineering and maintenance.
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Smart Grids

Advanced Technologies and Solutions, Second Edition

Edited by Stuart Borlase ...

Series series Electric Power and Energy Engineering
The latest edition features a new chapter on implementation and operation of an integrated smart grid with updates to multiple chapters throughout the text. New sections on Internet of things, and how they relate to smart grids and smart cities, have also been added to the book. It describes the impetus for change in the electric utility industry and discusses the business drivers, benefits, and ... Read more

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The latest edition features a new chapter on implementation and operation of an integrated smart grid with updates to multiple chapters throughout the text. New sections on Internet of things, and how they relate to smart grids and smart cities, have also been added to the book. It describes the impetus for change in the electric utility industry and discusses the business drivers, benefits, and
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Sixth Grade Science Experiments

by Thomas Bell ...

If your child is struggling with science, then this book is for you; the short book covers the topic and also contains 5 science experiments to work with, and ten quiz questions.This subject comes from the book “Sixth Grade Science (For Home School or Extra Practice)”; it more thoroughly covers more third grade topics to help your child get a better understanding of sixth grade math. If you ... Read more

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If your child is struggling with science, then this book is for you; the short book covers the topic and also contains 5 science experiments to work with, and ten quiz questions.This subject comes from the book “Sixth Grade Science (For Home School or Extra Practice)”; it more thoroughly covers more third grade topics to help your child get a better understanding of sixth grade math. If you
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Geothermal Engineering

Fundamentals and Applications

by Arnold Watson ...

Series series Energy (R0)
This book explains the engineering required to bring geothermal resources into use. The book covers specifically engineering aspects that are unique to geothermal engineering, such as measurements in wells and their interpretation, transport of near-boiling water through long pipelines, turbines driven by fluids other than steam, and project economics. The explanations are reinforced by drawing ... Read more

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This book explains the engineering required to bring geothermal resources into use. The book covers specifically engineering aspects that are unique to geothermal engineering, such as measurements in wells and their interpretation, transport of near-boiling water through long pipelines, turbines driven by fluids other than steam, and project economics. The explanations are reinforced by drawing
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Sustainable Cities and Military Installations

Edited by Igor Linkov ...

Series series Springer Nature Proceedings excluding Computer Science
Access to reliable and affordable energy, water, and services is an important determinant of the prosperity of cities along with effective mission sustainment at military installations. The idea for this book was conceived at the NATO Advanced Research Workshop (ARW) in June 2012 in Hella, Iceland. The workshop was attended by 50 scientists, engineers, and policymakers representing 15 different ... Read more

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Access to reliable and affordable energy, water, and services is an important determinant of the prosperity of cities along with effective mission sustainment at military installations. The idea for this book was conceived at the NATO Advanced Research Workshop (ARW) in June 2012 in Hella, Iceland. The workshop was attended by 50 scientists, engineers, and policymakers representing 15 different
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