AboutDavid L. Russell, PE Expertise I`m a Chemical,Civil and Environmental Engineer and have a number of projects in all phases of the environment.
I have worked in the chemical industry and am active in professional societies, and am currently on an industrial wastes committee for the Water Environment Federation, and have taught courses in remediation in the US and abroad.
I have written one book on Remediation of petroleum Contaminated Sites, and have a second book on PRACTICAL WASTEWATER TREATMENT to be published by John Wiley in September, 2006. I've also written over 30 articles on various elements of environmental problems and cleanup. Most Recently, I have addressed a NATO Scientific and Techical Conference on Ecoterrorism, and have worked with the same group on remediation of sites contaminated with Chemical Warfare Agent materials and othe materials as well. . I can answer q`s about Chemical and Environmental Engineering, land development, air pollution, water pollution, soil and water cleanup, combustion, international environmental problems, industrial processes chemical processes. Civil and Environmental and Chemical Engineering. Overall, I have over 35 years of experience in this area. Note: I do not answer homework questions
Experience I love work in the third world and developing areas
because it is challenging and one can get a sense of accomplishment.
Question Hello. I am writing a report and creating a powerpoint for my Ecology class in high school. I am 16 and a junior. I have looked through txt books and web pages, but i am not really finding anything on hydroelectricity. We need 5 cites, and i was wondering if you could tell me what you know so i could use u as one? Much appresiated. Thanks.
Answer Kat:
Hydroelectrictiy is water power, also called hydroelectrictiy. You should look at the Hoover Dam, the Glen Canyon Dam, Niagara Power Project and others like it. The power is derived from turning a generator wheel (it's really an electric motor - yes, the electic motor which runs pumps and other things around the house and factory- and by turning the wheel you generate electricity. The thing that makes the motor turn is either a turbine or a pelton wheel. (I believe that the turbines are more modern technology). The force of the water either jetting out from under a dam or flowing through a turbine can cause the turbine or pelton wheel to turn and that turns the generator, and the generator creates electricity.
Hope that helps. If you look up some of those subjects, you wil find your answers.
Dave
