Engineering Science & Education Journal

Engineering Science & Education Journal

Online ISSN 2051-2147
Print ISSN 0963-7346

Published from 1992-2002, the Engineering Science and Education Journal was a bimonthly journal that was designed to deal comprehensively with science, education, environmental and energy issues facing industry, business, commerce, government and educational establishments. Topics covered included: the history of technology; health and safety; environmental issues; nondestructive testing; foreign languages for engineers; education and multimedia training; materials science and technology; and new concepts in the generation, distribution and use of electrical energy.

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The state of the UK generating industry
- Author(s): C. Elston
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- p. 202 –203 (2)
  Editorial.
Letter to the Editor
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- p. 204 (1)
Introduction to fuel cells and hydrogen technology
- Author(s): B. Cook
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- p. 205 –216 (12)
  Whereas the 19th century was the century of the steam engine and the 20th century was the century of the internal combustion engine, it is likely that the 21st century will be the century of the fuel cell. Full cells are now on the verge of being introduced commercially, revolutionising the way we presently produce power. Fuel cells can use hydrogen as a fuel, offering the prospect of supplying the world with clean, sustainable electrical power. The article discusses the history of fuel cells, fuel cells for NASA, alkaline fuel cells for terrestrial applications and PEM fuel cells. Fuel cell applications in transportation, distributed power generation, residential and portable power are discussed. The science of the PEM fuel cell and the direct methanol fuel cell are discussed. Benefits of fuel cells and obstacles to their widespread introduction are briefly outlined.
Man on the Moon: the technology of lunar exploration
- Author(s): M. Williamson
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- p. 217 –226 (10)
  Spurred on by President John F. Kennedy's 1961 speech, which challenged America to place a man on the Moon before the end of the decade, NASA and its industrial contractors succeeded in doing so in July 1969. Delivering three astronauts to the vicinity of the Moon was challenge enough in those early days of the Space Age, but landing a crew on the lunar surface, supporting their science and exploration activities, and returning them to the relative safety of lunar orbit was a separate, equally difficult challenge. The solutions, in the shape of the Apollo lunar module and lunar roving vehicle, are the subjects of this article. Lunar module design and mass reduction are discussed. Power supply and power processing for the lunar module is discussed. The lunar rover is then described with particular emphasis on navigation, operation and performance.
Clean-up time! PCB-filled transformers: environmental threat and commercial opportunity
- Author(s): D. Neupert
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- p. 227 –230 (4)
  Transformer oils based on polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) were widely used in industry up until the late 1970s, when it became apparent that PCBs build up in the environment and have the potential to be harmful. Bans on their use followed, so that many owners of electrical equipment containing PCBs face the immense task of replacing their units in time to meet national deadlines for phasing out these toxins. Turnkey replacement programmes are now available for PCB-filled transformers and capacitors that help their owners translate the cost of replacing their older units into long-term savings by installing more efficient, state-of-the-art equipment.

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Volumes & issues:

Volume 11 (2002)

Volume 10 (2001)

Volume 9 (2000)

Volume 8 (1999)

Volume 7 (1998)

Volume 6 (1997)

Volume 5 (1996)

Volume 4 (1995)

Volume 3 (1994)

Volume 2 (1993)

Volume 1 (1992)

Latest content

The state of the UK generating industry

Letter to the Editor

Introduction to fuel cells and hydrogen technology

Man on the Moon: the technology of lunar exploration

Clean-up time! PCB-filled transformers: environmental threat and commercial opportunity

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