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tannerjanesky
Jan 308 min read
Water Heaters and Power
The overlooked tankless water heater problem—plus heat pump, solar thermal, and point-of-use. When you take a shower and aren't freezing...
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tannerjanesky
Jan 612 min read
Understanding Nuclear Power Plants
An overview of how different nuclear power plants work; or how to get electricity from rocks. Nuclear energy accounts for about 9% of the...
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tannerjanesky
Dec 9, 20249 min read
Electromagnetic Radiation Explained
A foundational concept of nearly everything that we often misunderstand Electromagnetic radiation (EMR) is everywhere, and it may be one...
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tannerjanesky
Jan 10, 20245 min read
How Oil Refineries Work
Exploring the process of refining crude oil into useful products. The world of oil refineries is a complex and fascinating one, integral...
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tannerjanesky
Dec 27, 20235 min read
Wind Turbine Basics
Wind turbines come in a variety of different forms. The fundamental principle is to capture the kinetic energy in the wind and convert...
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tannerjanesky
Dec 9, 20204 min read
Alternators, Generators, and Magnetos
This post will cover the basics of these electromechanical devices. What is a magneto? A magneto is an electrical generator that uses...
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