Episode Details

We delve into energy conversion efficiencies of solar photovoltaics, fuel cells, the Hydrogen Economy, steam and hydro-turbines and ways you can conserve energy in your home.
With Vic Hudson and John Chidgey.

Previous Pragmatic Episode Links:

• Episode 2: The Battery Problem
• Episode 2a: The Battery Problem Follow-up Part A
• Episode 2b: The Battery Problem Follow-up Part B
• Episode 2c: The Battery Problem Follow-up Part C
• Episode 2d: The Battery Problem Follow-up Part D
• Solar System Design Presentation

Embedded Episode Links:

• Episode 2: The efficiency of coal vs combustion engine
• Episode 2: Gas heating efficiency
• Episode 2: Photovoltaics
• Episode 2: Aurora PV inverter

Generator Efficiency Links:

• Max Efficiency of Internal Combustion Engine - Physics Stack Exchange
• Diesel Engines
• Efficiency
• Energy Conversion Efficiency
• Shockley-Queisser
• Hydroelectric Power Generation
• PV Cell Efficiencies
• Electric Generator
• Fuel Cell Basics
• Fuel Cell Efficiency
• Fuel Cells and Hydrogen
• Fluid Mechanics Equations

Home Energy Efficiency Links:

• Glazing Your Home
• Tubular Skylights
• Insulate A Floor
• Building Insulation
• Where To Insulate Your Home
• Building Material U-Values
• Best Insulation Material
• Conservation of Energy

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