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Fuel Cells

This is an update on new energy sources. The Bloom Box was introduced on
60 Minutes.
It turns out to be a solid oxide fuel cell much like that being
developed by United Technologies.
These operate at high temperatures, 800 deg C, and have had problems
with the seals and
longevity. It will be interesting to follow this development as a
stationary power source.

Human Energy

The HumanCar company will be selling a human-hybrid car this spring. It is
propelled by four people
pushing and pulling on T-bar levers. A battery is included to give the
passengers a break.

I have often thought that the energy generated by people working out at the
gym could be put to good
use. A good workout can generate 200 kcal/hr. About 1500 people working out
simultaneously could
generate 1 MW. With the new grid this could be feasible.
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Yarrington and Sakai Family in Nara

From left to right are Miyo, Lauren, Doug, Andy, Nobuo (Miyo's Brother, Yukiko Sakai, and Yoshikazu Sakai.

Sakai Family

Miyo and Doug in Japan, 2008

Doug and Miyo took the children to Japan to be with Miyo's parents. The children, Andy and Lauren attended

Japan summer school.

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80th

This is a picture of Bob's 80th birthday party in Los Gatos, California. Attending was Jo, Miyo, Doug, Andy and Lauren.

Jo set a record by attending an earlier party in Queechie, VT.

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Termites

There is very little to report on advances in cellulosic ethanol production.
It is still in the R&D phase which means decades yet. One researcher did
observe that termites eat wood and found a microbe in the belly of the termite.
Cows eat grass and belch methane. Although cows can do it, it is a long way
for chemists and engineers to duplicate.
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ZEV

One way to beat Google is to have the employees drive ZEV,s. A new

lithium-titanate battery can be charged in 10 minutes and has a 100 mile range.

Good enough for the valley use. Recharge using solar panels during the day. Phoenix 

Motorcars has a pickup using this technology.

Another choice for a hi-tech company is a roadster made by Tesla that has a 200 mile range and uses 6,381 batteries like those used in laptops. Be careful about

charging.

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Colorado

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This is an old picture from a trip in '03 with Dave, Doug & Miyo and the grand kids -- Andy looking good, and Lauren just born!

More Yarrington Family Reunion Photos...

Yarrington Family Reunion '07

Just back from the family reunion...