Top DIY Projects

SUNDAY, 29 APRIL 2012

Multi stage wind turbine - DIY

CONSTRUCTION DETAILS OF EACH STAGE It includes construction of one conical lift device three leaf blade horizontal axis wind rotors. These are explained below, Construction of conical lift device: At first sheet metal strips are fastened over the surface of hollow cone element using rivet. Then the hub which holds the device at the...

THURSDAY, 19 JANUARY 2012

Wind belt - DIY

                                    The Windbelt is a very simple design that can be self modified and enhanced to suit the needs of the user. The main components are a containing bracket, two copper coils, two strong button magnets, a ribbon...

TUESDAY, 8 MAY 2012

Effect of Isopropyl alcohol on direct injection diesel engine - AF

A small intro: Alcohol is a bio-based renewable and oxygenated fuel, thereby providing potential to increase performance, reduce the PM emission in diesel engines and to provide reduction in life cycle CO2.The objective of this investigation is to first create a stable alcohol-diesel blended fuel, and then to generate...

SUNDAY, 6 MAY 2012

Hydrogen boosting to IC Engines as oxyhydrogen (HHO) - AF

THE THEORY BEHIND HYDROXY BOOSTING IN VEHICLES Hydrogen fuel enhancement is a term used to describe the supplementation of an internal combustion engine (ICE) with hydrogen to improve fuel efficiency and power. By supplementing an engine's normal fuel with hydrogen / compressed natural gas blends (H2CNG or HCNG), the exhaust emissions...

SATURDAY, 18 AUGUST 2012

Power from Cow dung - DIY - AF

            We just tried to run a SI engine using 100% Bio-gas which was obtained from the Anaerobic digestion of cow dung.              Cow dung gas is 55-65% methane, 30-35% carbon dioxide, with some hydrogen, nitrogen and other traces. Its heating value is around...

SUNDAY, 29 APRIL 2012

Micro-hydro generator - DIY

Micro hydro power was once the world’s prominent source of mechanical power for manufacturing. Micro hydro is making a comeback for electricity generation in homes. Increasing numbers of small hydro systems are being installed in remote sites in North America. There’s also a growing market for micro hydro electricity in...

SATURDAY, 23 JUNE 2012

A liter of light - DIY

We have lightbulbs made from glowing metal filaments, fluorescent gas, and LED diodes. And now we have one made of water. There is also a virtually unlimited supply since the "bulb" is composed of nothing more than one-liter plastic bottle, water, and bleach. The simple technology can be installed in less than an hour, lasts for five...