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Corbett, Robert J.; Miller, Barbara – 1984
The air-to-air heat exchanger (a fan powered ventilation device that recovers heat from stale outgoing air) is explained in this six-part publication. Topic areas addressed are: (1) the nature of air-to-air heat exchangers and how they work; (2) choosing and sizing the system; (3) installation, control, and maintenance of the system; (4) heat…
Descriptors: Air Flow, Energy, Energy Conservation, Engineering Technology
National Center for Appropriate Technology, Butte, MT. – 1984
This three-section report provides introductory information about biogas production and its application to farm environments. The first section discusses the various components of a biogas production system (a system that converts organic wastes into a usable form of energy), explains the system's benefits and liabilities, and provides a brief…
Descriptors: Agricultural Engineering, Alternative Energy Sources, Case Studies, Energy Conservation
Spallone, Patricia, Ed.; Steinberg, Deborah Lynn, Ed. – 1987
The issues of reproductive choice and domination of women through the use of reproductive technologies have placed feminists at odds with the medical profession and consumers. Inspired by the Feminist International Network of Resistance to Reproductive and Genetic Engineering (FINRRAGE), this collection of 21 essays advances a critical analysis of…
Descriptors: College Science, Controversial Issues (Course Content), Females, Feminism
Weiner, Stephen S. – 1984
Problems and opportunities posed for liberal arts colleges by the current political concern for educating students for high technology industries are considered. Recent reports on education, high technology, employment, and economic growth are concerned with the competitive position of the United States versus other industrialized nations,…
Descriptors: College Role, Education Work Relationship, Educational Objectives, Engineering