[ RadSafe ] solar advances

Wed Sep 2 15:33:34 CDT 2015

Radsafe,

     Saw a news item that suggests that many wind energy
propellers/turbines are rusting away/rotting all over the USA and
elsewhere.

     Anyone make a living recovering scrap metal???


     Joe Preisig


On 9/2/15, Amoling, Ronald <RAmoling at as-e.com> wrote:
> From what I've seen about residential solar systems, it seems a rinse a
> couple of times per year with a garden hose is sufficient.  I'm sure there
> are a lot of other factors that add up when you're working with commercial
> sized systems, but an army of panel washers seems less costly and less
> complicated than maintaining a nuke plant.
>
> It's interesting and exciting to see the advances in solar power.  How nice
> - 1) aim panel at sun; 2) get electricity from attached wire; 3) make it
> better and get more electricity from attached wire.   From the most basic
> perspective, developing/using solar power, when feasible, is a no-brainer.
> And yes I understand that there are a whole host of arguments for and
> against (tax credits taking money from other areas of R&D, land use, and on
> and on).
>
> Ron Amoling
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: radsafe-bounces at health.phys.iit.edu
> [mailto:radsafe-bounces at health.phys.iit.edu] On Behalf Of
> JOHN.RICH at sargentlundy.com
> Sent: Tuesday, September 01, 2015 4:11 PM
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> Subject: Re: [ RadSafe ] solar advances
>
> Just a quick question  - -pls don't blow it out of proportion.
>
> As part of the nuclear industry (disclosure) I have a pretty good
> understanding of nuclear plant maintenance requirements.  The question is,
> what are the maintenance requirements for solar arrays.  It seems like
> they're pretty trouble free on the ISS, but would it be the same for an
> 'earthly' environment..  For example, could temperature variations, dust,
> wind, storage batteries, etc., increase maintenance costs enough to make a
> difference?
> thx - - jmr
>
>
>
>
>
> From:   Maury <maurysis at peoplepc.com>
> To:     radsafe at health.phys.iit.edu, JAitken at slb.com,
> Date:   09/01/2015 02:25 PM
> Subject:        Re: [ RadSafe ] solar advances
> Sent by:        radsafe-bounces at health.phys.iit.edu
>
>
>
> As you see below, this is a major airport that operates 24/7 . . .
>
> Cochin International Airport, Cochin, India
>
> Airport data
> IATA Code: COK     ATC Tel: +91 484 261 0121     Time: UTC+5.30
> ICAO Code: VOCI     ATC Fax: +91 484 261 0119     Runway: 3400m /
> 11155ft (Hard)
> *Hours of operation: 24hrs*
> Customs: Yes ; Tel: +91 484 261 0072     Immigration: Yes ; Tel: +91 484
> 261 0022     Fuel availability: Jet/Avgas
> Nearest other airports: Cochin 15nm; Coimbatore 65nm; Calicut 65nm Best,
> Maury&Dog [MaurySiskel maurysis at peoplepc.com]
> ==================================================
> On 9/1/2015 12:50 PM, Doug Aitken wrote:
>> Schlumberger-Private
>> ________________________________________
>> It would be interesting to see how they store the electricity for
> night-time operation.
>> Or are they strictly a daytime operation?
>> Regards
>> Doug
>>
>> Doug Aitken
>> Cell phone: 713-562-8585
>> QHSE Advisor, D&M Operations Support
>> Schlumberger Technology Corporation
>> c/o Kathy Trosclair
>> 300 Schlumberger Drive, MD15,
>> Sugar Land, Texas 77478
>>
>>
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: radsafe-bounces at health.phys.iit.edu [
> mailto:radsafe-bounces at health.phys.iit.edu] On Behalf Of parthasarathy k s
>> Sent: Tuesday, September 01, 2015 12:08 PM
>> To: The International Radiation Protection (Health Physics) Mailing
>> List
>> Subject: Re: [ RadSafe ] solar advances
>>
>> Friends,
>> India has reportedly the world's first fully solar powered airport at
> Cochin Capacity 1.1 MW The link:
>> Indian airport is the first in the world 100% powered by renewable
> energy
>>
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