Collaborate Disseminate
Siphons are one of those physics phenomena that, like gyroscopes, non-Newtonian fluids, and electricity, seem almost magical. Thanks to atmospheric pressure, simply filling a tube with liquid and placing the …read more Continue reading Hydroelectric Generator Gets Power From Siphoning
For economic reasons, not every lake with a dam can support a hydroelectric power plant. Some rivers or creeks are dammed for flood control or simply for recreation, and don’t …read more Continue reading E-Bike Motor Gets New Life As Hydro Plant
It’s been over two weeks now since Norsk Hydro, one of the world’s largest producers of aluminium, was hit by a ransomware attack that hit 160 of its plants worldwide, forcing many of its sites to switch to manual operations.
And they’re handling thing… Continue reading In its ransomware response, Norsk Hydro is an example for us all
The ransomware attack on Norsk Hydro reported last week has so far cost the company NOK 300-350 million or around $40 million (€36 million). The company entered recovery mode on Tuesday, with some departments still operating manually. The Norwegi… Continue reading Ransomware blitzkrieg has already cost Norsk Hydro $40 million
You can’t help but get the feeling that this was a highly-organised extortion attempt against Norsk Hydro.
Continue reading Hydro working hard to recover following ransomware attack
Plattsburgh is worried about Bitcoin’s energy consumption. Continue reading A Small American Town Wants to Put a Moratorium on Bitcoin Mining
When you think of living off the grid, you often think of solar power. But if you’ve got a good head, and enough flow, water power can provide a much more consistent flow of electrons. All it requires is a little bit of engineering, epic amounts of manual labor, and some tricks of the trade, and you’ll have your own miniature hydroelectric power plant.
[Homo Ludens], the playful ape, has what looks like a fantastic self-sufficient home/cabin in a beautiful part of Chile. His webpages are a tremendous diary of DIY, but the microhydro plant stands out.
You might expect …read more
