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The Brita FilterForGood Film Project Takes the Silver Screen Green
The Sundance Institute and Environmental Media Association Join Brita to Inspire Change Through the Power of Film

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It’s not new that millions of trees are cut down to meet the current world’s demand of paper. Actually even with computers around, tendencies point to an increase instead of a decrease. Very affordable printers and the high volume of sales of digital cameras each year (thus printing of pictures) is making the paper industry meet the highest point in paper manufacturing in the whole history of mankind. Back in the 80’s when the first PC’s where being shipped to the world, we all thought we wouldn’t bee needing paper anymore, that everything would be read on screen of the computers, later on, at the end of the 90’s we thought that with email and the internet, the extinction of paper use would be for real but we were wrong again. We like to touch and feel books even with e-books around.

Millions of e-books are sold each year, the info-product industry is growing, the low cost production of e-books and the instantaneous delivery to any part of the world make it very attractive, but there’s still one problem: We don’t like to read from the computer screens because it causes eye-strain. Doesn’t matter how recent your monitor is, the backlight inside it is the equivalent to spend hours looking at a light bulb. The solution? E-ink technology.

E-ink works similarly to the screen of calculators but with higher resolution and quality. Electronic readers with this technology such as Amazon’s Kindle and Sony’s PRS-505 provide the user with a modern way to read e-books. You can download e-books from your computer to the PRS-505 or from amazon’s store directly to your kindle and read from the screen of the device itself without eye-strain as it has no backlight, it is also very portable as it has the size of a paperback.

The storage capacity is enormous. You can have more than a thousand books in the PRS-505 (consider it like an ipod for books) and the battery lasts for thousands of page turns (yes, battery is consumed only when you turn the virtual pages). This could be the real solution to the big deforestation problems and world climate changes. The current limitations in the PRS-505 are the ones that involve the format of e-books. Currently the letter-sized e-books you have in your computer in .pdf format are incompatible with the PRS-505 due to the difference in screen sizes. There is a practical way to format your e-books and documents for the PRS-505 and this is by using the software Michelangelo: the formatter for the PRS-505 and PRS-500. This PRS-505 formatter works very smoothly and nicely to give shape to your documents and e-books. Studens and professionals from all industries can use the PRS-505 formatting software to have their documents and learning materials in one place. Just imagine how much space it would save in a backpack or a briefcase.

Technology has deteriorated the environment and it could be the only way to save it. Think about getting an e-reading device and you will make a change.

For more information on the PRS-500 formatter please go to http://www.prs-500formatter.com

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First, let me state that I realize that most window treatments do not fit the classic definition of environmentally friendly. They are generally not made from organic, non-GMO cotton or weaved from hemp in a green factory. That said there are still numerous ways that window treatments fit the expanded definition of ‘green.’

In the most general sense, window coverings are inherently green products. Having a blind or shade in your window will help block the sun’s heat in the summer and reduce heat loss in the winter. This insulating effect reduces energy consumption and lowers energy bills. Also, by blocking out the sun’s UV rays, they also prevent damage to furniture, flooring, and other belongings which help you to reduce your own consumption.

Here are a few examples of green window treatments and the key features that make each environmentally responsible.

Green Cellular Shades:

Cellular shades have the highest energy savings and are designed and tested to ensure a long life, which helps to reduce landfill waste. In addition, most of the components of these cellular shades are recyclable. This includes the fabric, aluminum headrail and plastic components. There are also additional components in these cellular shades that contain pre-consumer recycled material. Here are some brand examples: Bali® DiamondCell® Double Cell 3/8 Inch Northern Lights, Comfortex® Double Cell 3/8 Inch Symphony and Graber® CrystalPleat® Double Cell 3/8 Inch Garden Retreat.

Eco-friendly Faux Wood Blinds:

The following faux wood blinds are made from a blend of recycled hardwood and thermal polymers. They are also a post-consumer recyclable product, making them an excellent option for the green-conscious customer. Faux wood blinds are constructed from durable, long lasting materials making them a versatile product for many living spaces. Here are some brand examples: Bali® Wood Images™ Faux Wood Blinds 2 Inch Slats, Comfortex® Woodwinds® Composite Wood 2 Inch – Original Whites,

Graber® Crystal Lake Composite Wood 2 Inch Solids.

Environmentally Sound Wood Blinds:

The wood blinds listed below are manufactured of domestic basswood, a material that is available in considerable supply. During the manufacturing process, 99% of the sawdust is recycled and reused as energy to fire the kilns and heat the factory. The need to harvest new materials is reduced and the transportation emissions that result from importing foreign wood are diminished. Additional components in wood blinds such as the headrail and plastic components also contain pre-consumer recycled material. Here are some brand examples: Bali® Northern Heights™ 2 Inch Slats, Graber® Traditions™ 2 Inch Stained and Painted.

Roller Shades that are Chemical Free:

The styles of roller shades listed below do not contain any harmful ingredients such as PVC, CFC, formaldehyde or other organic solvents, antimony and halogen compounds:

Blindsgalore Roller shade – Splendor Light Filtering, Blindsgalore Roller shade – Splendor Blackout, Comfortex® Envision™ Roller Shades EcoGreen Aurora.

Roman Shades that are Energy Saving:

These insulating roman shades also offer above average energy savings. They have excellent UV protection and can help shield your home from the cold in the winter and the heat in the summer. Here are some brand examples: Comfortex® Fusion™ Insulating Roman Panel Shades Sorrento, Comfortex® Fusion™ Insulating Roman Panel Shades Bora Bora Blackout.

Solar Shades that offer UV protection:

Solar shades are used to block solar heat gain and reduce UV transmission all while preserving your view. The following solar shades also have GREENGUARD and certified low VOC emission fabrics. This means the fabric has passed testing for over 75,000 chemicals including carcinogens and other toxins. Product examples: Blindsgalore Solar Screen Style 2000, Comfortex® Envision™ Solar Screen SilverScreen.

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1. Six-in-One Solar Robot Kit

This little robot is perfect for a budding nature-lover scientist’s birthday or as a Christmas present. Requiring no battery, this educational kit has 21 parts that can be snapped together to form an airboat, a windmill, a puppy and two different planes, which can all move thanks to a small solar-powered motor. Available for about $15.

2.    SimpleTech [re]drive by Hitachi

This energy efficient 500GB Turbo USB 2.0 external hard-drive uses less power than a regular drive and is made with renewable materials (naturally grown bamboo and recyclable aluminum). The bamboo’s natural cooling quality replaces the need for a fan, thus reducing the amount of energy used. It is PC and MAC compatible, automatically switches on and off with your computer, and comes with an Energy Star power adapter. It also includes award-winning Fabrik back-up software. Available for about $85.

3.    Crank-powered Rechargeable Batteries by Yanko Design

Most of us already know the crank-powered flashlight or radio. Now rechargeable batteries can be cranked-up back to life, too.  These innovative batteries are comprised of the cell (the battery itself) and a capsule with a small built-in hand-crank. Five minutes of winding up will restore 45% of the battery juice (an indicator light shows the level of charge). Not currently available for AA batteries.

4.    Solar Clock by Suck UK

Well before clocks as we know them existed, people used sundials. This solar clock too uses the sun to give the time, but it will work at night and during a power outage as well. Sleek, modern-looking and battery-free, it comes with two sets of hands, a short one for free standing, and a long one for wall-mounting. Four different positions possible as the clock can be upright or on its sides. Excellent for a gift or for yourself.  Available for about $35.

5.    The ‘Ecobutton’ by Brite Ideas Global Ltd

This smart  little button is an award-winning retro-fit computer power saving device that selects the lowest power saving mode available while you are away from your screen and keyboard.  It sits next to your keyboard, connected to your computer via a USB cable. (MAC users will have to wait a bit longer for a MAC version). Simply press  it and your computer goes into “eco-mode”, i.e. the most energy-efficient saving mode available, while you take a break, talk on the phone, go for lunch etc.  Come back later and press it again: all your data is restored  faster than when in sleep mode, and you can resume what you were previously doing. No data lost, no electricity wasted, carbon footprint reduced.  It also displays how much energy and money you have saved by using it. Available for about $20.

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Nowadays, Microsoft’s Xbox 360 is welcomed by more and more people in the game market. With the rapid development of modern technology, the video game has been changed with each passing day. I’ll show you how to easily fix the 3 Red Light Error Click here Many characteristics have been improved, such as graphics, processing speed and storage space. We can install the games and enjoy them any time with a CD drive .Many people believe that as long as the games are produced by Microsoft will operate well on this console. Because of the software for the hardware components, the games in good condition on this console with no display error.

Firstly, we should know the errors in Xbox 360. Though there are different errors in the games, they wouldn’t happen often enough. One of the errors is called e74, which is of common occurrence on this console in the whole world and many users response it. The main reason is overheat of the components and is induced to be the hardware problem.

Then let us illustrate the reasons of this problem. The console needs ventilation to face the problem of overheating. Both the graphical processing unit (GUI) and the central processing unit (CPU) in the motherboard are deposited under the two “X” clamps. When the heat is generated and absorbed by the heat sink, the function of a fan is to cool the processors. Microsoft declared that heating is produced by the cooling fans. And CD drive interfere the signals transforming to the processors in the way of not providing to the GUI hence. If the AV cable is connected well, the errors can be avoided. All the errors can be shown on the screen with a red light blinking in the power ring.

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What’s more, we also need to get some information about the solution on red light error. The graphical error e74 consists of 3 red lights, which is known as RED RING OF DEATHS. It takes 4 to 8 weeks to get your console back if you want it to enjoy the service, besides, it costs a lot. You can repair your console all by yourself with the help of digital guide video which teaches you how to solve the problem. The Video will tell you how to move the claps away from the motherboard in order to get enough space and cool the GUI.

Just offer the console a loosen environment so the console can be refrigerated.

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Do you know where your computer was last night at 11:30pm? Do you know what it was doing? Chances are it was left on and doing absolutely nothing. It is difficult to say what the average computer and computer monitor draws in energy. There are a wide variety of computers and the way they are used varies even more. In my experience, and taking the mean average of all the finding I have come across, let us pretend that the average computer uses 147 watts. The computer I am currently typing on is consuming about 230 watts with a 750 watt power supply and two 22″ LCD monitors, but using a word processing program does not tax the machine. If I were to start editing video or playing a newer video game my draw would jump to over 300 watts since all of the components would be in full use. Enough of that statistical data, let’s bring on the math.

(Watts x Hours Used) / 1000 x Cost per kilowatt = Total Cost
Now if you have the 147 watt computer on 24/7/365 you would spend about $167 a year at $0.13/kw. That does not look too bad. Now think of a corporate office with about 100 employees on site. Still not bad? Now think of the world. It would be hard to state what the carbon footprint would be at since there are multiple resources used in creating electricity, but each of us can do our part.

Here at Credo Computer Repair and Services we train all of our clients in using less power when it comes to their computers and other pieces of technology. We set up all computers to go into standby (sleep), power the hard disk drives down and blank the monitors (screen savers are power drainers!). The other key idea that we try to ingrain is to shut the computer and the monitor completely off when you know you are going to be away from your computer for more than 24 hours. We have been building shoebox sized computers for use as a Windows Home Server (great for small offices as well) that only consume 35 watts, they also work great for those that only surf the Internet, e-mail and use productivity software like Microsoft Office. With one of these small computers and a 19″ LCD monitor you will consume less than 75 watts of power. The cost of these small computers are also less, and capable of paying for themselves.

When it comes to saving electricity and the planet the majority of us already know about compact fluorescent light bulbs (change your night lights to LEDs!), and that we should seal up our homes from air leaks, not run the A/C too cold or the furnace too hot, we should plan our driving and not waste fuel, and that we should recycle plastic bottle and aluminum cans. So what is your next step? How about making sure that your new purchases are environmentally friendly? And make sure that you recycle your computers and electronics properly and responsibly, they do not belong in the trash. Contact your local dump or search the phonebook or Internet for an electronics recycling center in your area. If you have electronics that are working you can donate them via Freecycle, which is a Yahoo Group with individual groups based on regions that post things that they want to give away. The other thing you can do with working computers is donate them, there is no tax write-off for a depreciated computer but there is the sense that you are helping out those less fortunate. We, at Credo Computers, accept any working computer and we never resell them, we install a free Linux distribution called Ubuntu and donate them to those in need (individuals and non-profits).

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1. INTRODUCTION
In most people’s minds, fujitsu T4220 Battery electricity is a clean source of energy when using lamps, televisions, refrigerators, air conditioners and other appliances, perhaps we did not realize the power of the damage to the environment, the actual coal-fired power generation on the environment damage is significant. China is now the world’s No. powers of greenhouse gas emissions, while the conventional electricity production using coal, oil, natural gas, power generation, has become China’s carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases, one of the major sources of emissions, but also a large number of coal-burning emissions of harmful gases such as sulfur dioxide . When we use conventional electricity, we are in fact an indirect polluters, because we only created the demand for electricity supply, and thus indirectly on the environment caused by pollution. At the same time we are also victims of pollution.

The 21st century, mankind will face the realization of economic and social sustainable development fujitsu lifebook T5010 Battery, major challenges with limited resources and environmental protection under the stringent requirements of the dual constraints of economic development has become the world’s hot spots. The energy issue will be more prominent. Energy shortages in most countries of the world’s shortage of energy supply can not meet their economic development needs. In the long run, the world’s proven oil reserves can only be used in 2020, natural gas can only last until 2040 or so, even if the reserves are abundant coal resources can only be maintained Ersanbainian.

As the burning of coal, oil and other fossil fuels, every year hundreds of thousands of tons of sulfur and other harmful substances thrown the sky, the atmosphere has been seriously polluted the environment, directly affecting the health of residents and quality of life; the formation of acid rain in some areas, serious pollution of soil and water. The use of fossil fuels produces large amounts of greenhouse gases caused by the greenhouse effect; caused by global climate change. This issue has been referred to the global agenda, the relevant international organizations have held many meetings and restrict FPCBP95 , FPCBP95ap , FPCBP155 CO2 and other greenhouse gas emissions. Thus, in addressing the energy problems of mankind to achieve sustainable development can only rely on scientific and technological progress, large scale development and utilization of renewable and clean energy.

Solar energy has the reserves of the “unlimited nature of the” Solar radiation energy per second is about 1.6 × 1023KW, within one year of the total solar energy reaching the Earth’s surface of standard coal equivalent to a total of about 1.892 × 1013 100 billion tons, is the world’s proven reserves of primary energy ten thousand times. Relative to the finite nature of conventional energy, solar energy has the reserves of the “unlimited nature of” inexhaustible. For the other sources of energy, the solar energy for most areas on the planet with the existence of universality, capable of being drawn. This is the conventional energy-deficient countries and regions that solve the energy issues of the prospects. The use of solar energy as clean wind energy, tidal energy and other clean vgp-bps2 energy sources, like its development and utilization of time does not produce almost no pollution. The economics can be used two ways to see the economics of solar energy utilization. First, solar energy inexhaustible, but also in receiving solar energy without the imposition of any “tax” can be anywhere access; 2 in the current level of technological development, the utilization of solar energy is not only possible and feasible. In view of this, solar energy will convert the energy structure in the world to assume a heavy responsibility, an ideal alternative energy sources.

2. Solar Cells
No. 1 50’s the advent of practical silicon solar cells, photovoltaic technology, opened the curtain, but also opened a new chapter for human use of solar energy. Since the solar cells into space 60 years, since the 70’s into the ground application, solar photovoltaic technology is developing rapidly. Since 1990, the global market for solar photovoltaic power generation sales to an annual average rate of 16% increments, the vgp-bps2a , vgp-bps2b current total generating capacity reached 800MW, equivalent to 20 million U.S. households annual energy consumption. 1997, the worldwide sales of solar cells increased by 40%, has become the world’s fastest-growing source of energy.

2.1 The impact of photovoltaic technology issues
Large-scale application of photovoltaic cells that affect the main obstacle is its high manufacturing costs. In many power generation technologies, solar PV is still the most expensive a form, therefore, the development of power generation technology, the main objective of the sun through the improvement of existing manufacturing processes, design of new battery structure, and development of novel battery materials to reduce manufacturing costs, etc. improve the photoelectric conversion efficiency. In recent years, show the steady development of photovoltaic industry trends, developments of the features are vgp-bps2c , VGP-BPL2 : increased production, conversion efficiency, cost reduction, applications are expanding. In 1998, the world’s solar cell output for more than 150MW, is more than double the 1994 output. Monocrystalline silicon solar cell, the average efficiency of 15%, laboratory efficiency reached 24.4%; polycrystalline silicon solar cell efficiency up to 14%, maximum efficiency of 19.8%; the stability of amorphous silicon solar cell efficiency, single-junction 6 ~ 9% laboratory of 12% maximum efficiency, multi-junction cells of 8 ~ 10%, the highest efficiency of 11.83% lab.

Recently, the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology M · Gretzer developed a titanium dioxide solar cells, its photoelectric conversion rate as high as 33%, and successfully introduced a amorphous organic materials to replace the electrolyte, so that it’s cheaper than a similar a large glass of your not much better and more convenient to use. It is expected that as technology advances and market expansion, the cost of photovoltaic SONY VGP-BPL2C cells would be substantially reduced. Can be drawn, in 2010, due to the decline in the cost of solar cells is expected to make photovoltaic technology into large-scale development period.

2.2 PV development of new technologies
In recent years, around the solar battery materials, conversion efficiency and stability issues such as photovoltaic technology has developed rapidly. Crystalline silicon solar cell research is high-efficiency monocrystalline silicon cells and low-cost polycrystalline silicon cells. Restrictions on single crystal silicon solar cell conversion efficiency of the main technical vgp-bps8 , vgp-bps8a barriers are: the surface grating cell shading effects; surface light reflection loss; light conduction losses; within the compound losses; surface recombination losses.

To solve these problems, in recent years developed a number of new technologies, mainly include: single-layer anti-reflection film; laser engraved groove buried gate line technology; Suede technologies; back point-contact electrode to overcome the surface of gate line shading issues; efficient back reflector technology ; optical absorption techniques. As these new technologies invented many new types of batteries, which greatly improved the conversion efficiency of solar vgp-bps8b cells, such as laser engraving tank buried gate lines, and new technologies, the high purification of crystalline silicon solar cells conversion efficiency of up to 24.4%.

MAnother characteristic of the development of photovoltaic technology is the thin-film solar cells made significant progress in a variety of new solar cells are emerging. Of crystalline silicon solar cell conversion efficiency may be high, but its cost was difficult to significant decline, while the thin-film solar cells to lower manufacturing costs has a very wide attractive prospect. Some years ago, the use of multi-layer film vgp-bpl8 structure, low-grade silicon material has made the cost of solar cells plunged 80 percent, is expected to 1O years to make the technology commercially.

And efficient development of new solar cell technology is to reduce the cost of photovoltaic cells a viable way to another in recent years, some new high-performance batteries continue to come out:

Copper selenide steel (CUINSE2, CIS) thin-film solar vgp-bpl8a cells: 1974 CIS batteries in the United States came in 1993, the U.S. National Renewable Energy Laboratory to make it the intrinsic conversion efficiency of 16.7%, due to CIS solar cells with a low cost (film Only silicon thickness of 1 / 100), can increase the band gap increase conversion efficiency (30% of the theoretical value of single crystal, polycrystalline 24%), there is no light-induced decline down, anti-radiation can be good, etc., all countries are competing to research and development, and actively explore the large-scale application of mass production techniques.

Silicon – Si tandem solar cell structure: Adoption of a-Si and a narrow band gap materials, cascading, is the effective use of long-wave sunlight, increased conversion efficiency of amorphous silicon solar cells a good way. It has low cost, low energy consumption, process a vgp-bps9 , vgp-bps9/b small, cheap and efficient and so on.

Chemical beam epitaxy (CBE) technology to produce multi-junction III-V compound solar cells: III-V compound (eg, GAAS, INP) has a high photoelectric conversion efficiency, these materials can match the multi-layer solar cell conversion efficiency to 35% or more. Multi-layer structure which is easy to use CBE law making, and can reduce the cost, ultra-efficient.

Large-scale photovoltaic nano-batteries: 1991, Switzerland M. GRATZEL research team led by Dr., aqueous solution for nano-TIO2 powder coating, and containing a variety of transition metal organic dyes and glass and other materials to produce ceramic pigments sensitive to solar cells, referred to as nano-battery. Calculations show that the conversion efficiency can be manufactured by at least 12% of low-cost vgp-bps9/s , vgp-bps9a batteries. The battery is used for large area of the outer surface of the building provides a broad prospect.

3. Development of solar cells
The progress of solar cells can be from their performance indicators, output, prices, etc. to assess. Performance solar cells have open circuit voltage, short-circuit current, fill factor, photoelectric conversion efficiency over the top, of which the most important indicator is the photoelectric conversion efficiency is about the efficiency of light energy into electrical energy.

Solar cell silicon solar cells and the main can be divided into two major categories vgp-bps9a/b of compound semiconductor solar cells. The following are described separately.

3.1 silicon solar cells
Silicon is the second most abundant earth element, but also non-toxic, with its production of high efficiency solar cells, so it is the most suitable for production of solar cell semiconductor material. In 1997, the world’s solar cell output of about 120MW, of which more than 99% of silicon solar cells. In silicon solar cells can be divided into the silicon, polycrystalline silicon and amorphous silicon solar vgp-bpl9 , vgp-bps10 cells three categories.

1. Monocrystalline silicon and polycrystalline silicon solar cells
Monocrystalline silicon and polycrystalline silicon solar cell is a P-type (or n-type) silicon substrate through the phosphorus (or boron) made the proliferation of P / N junction and the system gets. Monocrystalline silicon solar cell, high efficiency, long life, excellent performance, but the cost is high, and limited to the single crystal size, single cell area is difficult to do large for the relatively large diameter of 10 ~ 20cm of the wafer. Cast polycrystalline silicon cell is made of polycrystalline silicon ingot slicing, cost less than the monocrystalline silicon cells, single cells can also be done relatively vgp-bps10/b , vgp-bps10/s large (for example, 30cm × 30cm square pieces), but due to complex factors such as grain boundaries exist, less efficient than silicon cells.

Now, monocrystalline silicon and polycrystalline silicon battery research work focused on the following aspects:
(1) a buried layer of electrode surface passivation, secret back-gate electric field process optimization and contact electrodes to reduce the photo-carrier compound losses, improve the carrier collection efficiency, thereby enhancing the efficiency of solar cells. University of South Wales, Australia, the pro-Green laboratory using these methods, has created the current silicon solar cells under AM1.5 world-recognized 24% of the maximum vgp-bps10a , vgp-bps10a/befficiency.

(2) with excellent anti-Chinese shooting film, embossing the surface, high reverse back electrodes way to reduce light reflection and transmission losses, to improve the efficiency of solar cells.

(3) directional solidification method growth of polycrystalline silicon ingot casting instead of silicon, the estimated positive back electrode of silver paste, aluminum paste screen-printing technology to improve the silicon cutting, grinding, polishing and other processes, doing everything possible to reduce costs to improve the efficiency of solar cells. Currently the largest weight of vgp-bpl10 silicon ingot has reached more than 270 kilograms.

(4) thin-film silicon cells are also strong research and development. Calculations show that if in metal, ceramics, glass substrates were prepared by low-cost, thickness 30 ~ 50?m large area of high-quality polycrystalline silicon thin film, then the solar cell manufacturing process can be further simplified, costs can be significantly reduced. Therefore, polycrystalline silicon thin-film solar cells is becoming a hotspot.

Single crystal and polycrystalline silicon solar cells is now the world’s annual output has reached approximately 120MW. The highest efficiency silicon solar cells up to 18% ~ 24%. Aviation and aerospace, high-quality solar cells used in the AMO under the conditions of efficiency is about 13.5% ~ 18%, while the ground used for the mass production of solar cells efficiency under AM1 mostly in the 11% ~ 18% sony PCGA-BP1N , sony PCGA-BP2E or so.

2. Amorphous silicon solar cells
As the sunlight absorption coefficient of amorphous silicon on the large, and therefore non-chang thin silicon solar cells can be done, usually silicon film thickness is only 1-2?m, is a monocrystalline silicon or polycrystalline silicon cells thickness (0.5mm or so) 1 / 500 Therefore, resource consumption, less production of amorphous silicon cells.

Amorphous silicon solar cell is generally used methods such as high-frequency glow discharge to make silane (SiH4) gas decomposition of deposits made of. Deposition temperature is low due to decomposition (200 ? or so), so less energy consumption when production cost is relatively low, and this method is suitable for mass production, single cell area could have done much (for example, 0.5mX1.0m), neat beautiful. Another characteristic of sony VGP-BP2EA , sony PCGA-BP2NX amorphous silicon cells is a Blu-ray to respond to good, in general, even under fluorescent light can work, so it is widely used as electronic calculators and palm computer’s power, with an estimated usage of about 10 million per month and a . These advantages, so that amorphous silicon solar cells in the last 10 years to get the rapid pace of development, and in 1997 the world production is estimated to have reached more than 30MW.

Si because of its instability and internal structure of a large number of hydrogen atoms of deposit, with light fatigue effect (Staebler Wronski effect), so the stability of amorphous silicon solar cells after long-term problems. Over the past 10 years, after efforts to study, while improving, but not completely solve the problem, so as the power supply, not volume.

Amorphous silicon in crystalline silicon due to the lack of atomic arrangement in the rules of nature deficit. So simple a-Si p / n junction, the tunneling current is often dominant to render the yin properties, without rectification characteristics, would be unable to produce solar sony PCGA-BP2R , sony PCGA-BP2S cells. To obtain a good diode rectification characteristics, must be in the p layer and n-layer was inserted between the thick intrinsic layer i, in order to curb the tunneling current, so amorphous silicon solar cells typically have a pin structure. In order to improve

Efficiency and to improve stability, and sometimes made into a pin / pin / pin structure such as multi-layer laminated batteries, or insert some buffer layer.

Amorphous silicon solar cell research, are now mainly focused on improving the amorphous nature of film itself, in order to reduce defect density, precision design layers the thickness of the battery structure and control to improve the interface between the layers of the state, in order to achieve high efficiency and high stability.

The current single-junction amorphous silicon cells are able to achieve maximum PCGA-BP2SA , sony PCGA-BP2T efficiency of about 14.6%, a large number of production can reach 8% ~ 10%. The maximum efficiency of the battery stack can reach 21.0%.

3.2 compound semiconductor solar cell
In the compound semiconductor solar cells, the current research and application are more CaAs, InP, CuInSe2 and CdTe solar cells. As the compound semiconductor or less toxic, easy to cause environmental pollution, therefore low production PCGA-BP2V , sony PCGA-BP3T levels are often used in some special occasions.

1. GaAs solar cells
Potassium arsenide (GaAs) solar cells can be high efficiency, maximum efficiency laboratory has reached more than 24%, the general efficiency of space solar cells are used in 18% ~ 19.5% for. GaAs solar cells is currently mostly used liquid phase epitaxy method or metal organic chemical vapor deposition (MOCVD) technology to prepare, so costs are high, production is limited, reduce costs and increase productivity has become a focus. GaAs solar cells is currently mainly used in spacecraft.

At present, single crystal silicon film preparation technology is mature, low cost, and therefore silicon substrates, to MOCVD technology for the manufacturing of heteroepitaxial GaAs solar cells to reduce the cost of GaAs solar cells promising approach. At present, the efficiency of the battery has reached 20%. However, GaAs and Si crystal lattice constant related to a larger conducting guided quality epitaxial growth, the epitaxial PCGA-BP4V , sony PCGA-BP505 layer lattice mismatch serious, difficult to obtain high-quality epitaxial layer. To do this often begin by growing a layer of Si substrate with the GaAs lattice constant difference between the smaller Ge crystals as buffer layer, and then the growth of GaAs epitaxial layer, such Si / Ge / GaAs heteroepitaxial structure of the battery is constantly developing . Control the thickness of layers, appropriate changes in architecture, which allows sunlight photon energy of various wavelengths have been used effectively to present multi-layer structure of GaAs-based solar cell efficiency of nearly 40%.

2. InP solar cells: indium phosphide solar cells have a particularly good anti-radiation performance, so attention in space applications, the current efficiency of the battery has reached 17% ~ 19%.

3.CuInSe2 polycrystalline thin-film solar cells: the efficiency of the VGP-BPL1 , sony VGP-BPL4 battery has reached about 17.6%, and stable performance, as the polycrystalline thin-film batteries are very promising. But more complex components, manufacturing process repeatability is poor, affecting its development.

In addition, Cds / CdTe solar cell efficiency has reached 15.8%, but this battery-toxic and easy to result in environmental pollution.

4. The application of solar cells
Communications satellites are usually square to the various systems using solar power, and battery charging, water in the stars during the battery power to the satellite. In the past, extensive use of solar silicon photovoltaic cells square. At present, more advanced silicon photovoltaic conversion efficiency of up to 15%, but the battery can no longer meet the requirements of a large platform, now under development and the use of GaAs solar cells. The current single-junction GaAs solar cell conversion efficiency up to 18% in general, dual-junction GaAs solar cells up to 21-23%. This battery is not only efficient, but VGP-BPL4A , sony VGP-BPL5A also high temperature resistance, space radiation. Are now developing multi-junction GaAs solar cell, its conversion efficiency is expected to reach 30%. In order to further increase the efficiency of solar cell matrix, are now studying the use of solar concentrator panels, to increase the amount of solar energy, so that the solar constant increased to more than one. Over the past communications satellite battery commonly used nickel-cadmium batteries, with the increasing power of satellite, is being developed using nickel-metal hydride batteries. Ni-MH battery than the nickel-cadmium batteries depth of discharge depth, than the large capacity.

In order to “Deep Space 1? interplanetary probe become a reality, Air Force Research Laboratory made six key technologies, which are:

1. Lightweight solar phalanx. The future of solar panels using composite structures, connecting the various parts of the cable line will be eliminated, solar panels using plastic hinge. The use of thin-film solar cells VGP-BPL11 , sony VGP-BPL12, energy supply per kg weight of 116 watts, while the existing system for 40-50 watts. Multi-junction thin-film photovoltaic solar battery easy to start on the square in orbit. Light “smart” structure can be automated to eliminate vibration and thermal effects.

2. Flexible Integrated power supply and signal systems. By vacuum coating technology, so that battery and flexible thin-film battery components and barrier layer photovoltaic cells connected to form a multi-satellite buses. Flexible battery installed in the other sub-systems around.

3. Multifunctional structure.

4. Ultra-high density circuits.

5. Micro-electro-mechanical systems.

6. Light large optical system.

The United States October 24, 1998 launched the “Deep Space 1? interplanetary probe. Set-type solar cell using optical experiments. This solar cell matrix is actually only 13% of the area is coated with solar film, also with a 720 surface Filler lens, using a linear array of lenses Filler had gathered all the sunlight to these batteries. Since the battery is low, and the VGP-BPL13 , sony VGP-BPL14 battery light lens off than glass, so solar cells and reduce the weight matrix, and prices have changed cheaper. “Deep Space 1,” 2.6-kilowatt solar phalanx has four panels, the size of 1.1mx1.6m, total weight 58 kg. To enhance the capacity of radiation protection, the battery area on the thicker glass could have been done. There are two solar cells themselves, they are stacked together, can be 0.4?m ~ 0.85?m within the broadband spectrum of the energy conversion efficiency of 22% or more is expected. The disadvantage of this solar cell refers to a little square a little bit of error, capacity will be greatly inspiron 6000 battery reduced.

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Ten Top Tips for a Greener Workplace

The present state of the environment has encouraged us to think of ecological awareness not as some farfetched concept, but as a practical consideration; an investment in the short-term future.  This refreshing new attitude has become increasingly apparent in the workplace, as more offices adopt green practices for their employees to follow.  Saving the world is no longer just for the government and special interest organizations – every little bit helps, and here are a few of the things you can do at work to contribute to this most worthy of causes.

Turn the lights off. Leaving the lights on in a room or using more light than necessary causes a substantial drain on electric resources, and contrary to popular belief, actually shortens the life of a light bulb.  Switch lights off when you leave, and try to keep the lighting only to what you really need.

Unplug stuff. Vampire appliances and equipment siphon energy from power sockets even when they are supposed to be switched off, as many of these objects actually enter a low-energy standby mode for quick activation.  The only way to stop the drain is to unplug them when they are not in use.

Print conservatively. Offices blaze through piles and piles of paper every year, wasted on print drafts, e-mail file copies and other excessive paper practices.  Try to use both sides when printing documents.  Alternately, collect used printouts as scratch and use the clean sides for drafts or faxes, or purchase recycled paper products for usage when printing less important things.

Soft copies only please. There are plenty of documents, like manuals and memos, that can just as easily be disseminated online and read on one’s computer screen.  Not only can you instantly distribute copies of these documents to everyone with a single mouse click, you’ll be saving reams upon reams of paper that would have been spent printing a copy out for everyone who needed it.

Bring reusable containers to work. A large chunk of office waste comes from all of the disposable bottles and cups that get tossed away after they are emptied or used up.  Instead, consider bringing your own sturdy, reusable water bottles and coffee mugs.

Fill the office with plants. Recent studies have shown that various indoor plants are extremely effective at reducing carbon monoxide, benzene and other air pollutants, absorbing them and expelling vital oxygen in return.

Make sound purchases. When buying supplies for the office, purchase refillable items over those that must be discarded after they are depleted.  Avoid buying objects that are overpackaged, wrapped and boxed much more than necessary.  Lastly, make an effort to purchase local goods, to cut down on the energy and pollution associated with the transport of these items.

Perform routine maintenance. An unplugged leak or a malfunctioning heater system can lead to a lot of unnecessary wasted water and energy, which reflects itself eventually in the utilities bill.  Regular repairs not only conserve the earth’s resources, but also keep the costs of these amenities relatively low.

Recycle. Returning waste materials to be reprocessed and placed back into circulation is infinitely better than just tossing them away to collect in a landfill somewhere.  Make diligent use of the recycle bins, and segregate the types of garbage accordingly to avoid rendering them unusable by the recycling centers.

Close the loop. Recycling products only becomes viable if people purchase the goods made from recycling them.  As much as possible, patronize supplies that are composed of recycled substances rather than buying items of virgin material.

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