ARE LIQUOR, HUMAN WASTE, AND SONOFUSION FUTURE ENERGY SOURCES?
Scientists are searching for alternative sources of energy in unlikely places. St. Louis University researchers are testing a biofuel that relies on ethanol-based substances like vodka or flat beer, to generate energy. Human waste is a plausible source of energy with microbial fuel cells developed at Penn State. Sonofusion, a technology developed by fusion researchers at Impulse Devices, Inc., manipulates ultrasound, magnetic fields and extreme temperatures to harness energy. For more information about each of these studies, visit: www.smalltimes.com/print_doc.cfm?doc_id=8226 7. NEW POWER SYSTEM TECH CONFERENCE IS POWERHOUSE OF TECHNICAL INNOVATION The 2004 International Conference on Power System Technology (POWERCON) will be held in Singapore from 21 to 24 November. Sponsored by the IEEE Power Engineering Society (PES) and co-sponsored by the Chinese Society of Electrical Engineering (CSEE), the conference includes scheduled special sessions that feature in-depth analysis of cable co
