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BBC: World's smallest steam engine built in Germany Print E-mail

The world's smallest working "steam engine" has been built in Germany, according to a team of researchers.

The microscopic model was based on a 195-year-old design by the inventor Robert Stirling.

Changes included the replacement of the original pistons with a laser beam.

The physicists said they were "astonished" by how efficiently the machine converted heat into power - but said it did "not run smoothly" and had no practical use in its current form.

Read more in http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-16147965

Last Updated ( Thursday, 19 January 2012 15:51 )
 
HELIOSTAT IN BUILDING GREEN EXPO 2011 Print E-mail

 

 

 

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HELIOSTAT (stand no. E-4) in the

4th Building Green expo 2011

2-5 December 2011, Anthousa EXPO Center.

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Building Green expo is the first Greek exhibition that introduced in the Greek Market the Green Building. The technologies and applications presented are focused on the building and harmonically combine Building, Energy and Environmentis the first Greek exhibition that introduced in the Greek Market the Green Building. The technologies and applications presented are focused on the building and harmonically combine Building, Energy and Environment.

Building | The most advanced technologies to achieve a Passive House, new products and the buildings’ applications are presented accumulated in BUILDING GREEN expo 2011.

Energy | Res integration in buildings, smart buildings and lighting design are energy efficient applications.  Meet the professionals of the branch, the products and the solutions they offer.

Environment | Green building technologies and urban design is the way to protect environment and the building’s user against uncontrollable building construction.

Last Updated ( Tuesday, 13 December 2011 21:35 )
 
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