Describes a new technology--the cartridge or logic valve, which streamlines hydraulic systems by decreasing the number of individual components and increasing system efficiency. The author describes and illustrates the principles and components of the valve, explains the types of cartridge inserts, and discusses applications of the system. (CT)

Supplies procedure, testing questions, and sample working graph for an activity in testing an operating principle of small gasoline engine. (MU)

Discusses preventive and follow-up care and maintenance of power and transmission components found in a power laboratory. (GR)

An educational tool concerning renewable energy and the environment, this CD-ROM provides nearly 1,000 screens of text, graphics, videos, and interactive exercises. It also provides a detailed index, charts of U.S. energy consumption by state, an energy glossary, and a list of related Web sites. This CD-ROM, additionally, offers "The School…

The student who asked this question was given the assignment of finding the answer by testing 12 brands of premium gasoline for horsepower, torque, and mileage. (Editor)

Describes an action program of power instruction designed for student understanding and application of power related phenomena. (GR)

Discusses some aspects of the accident at the Three Mile Island nuclear power plant. Explains a number of factors involved including the type of accident, warnings, design and equipment failure, operator error, and negative synergy. Presents alternatives to systems with catastrophic potential. (MK)

Reviews the past 25 years of electricity consumption in the United States and considers the implications for the near future. Discusses strategies for energy conservation and provides a student activity for measuring and conserving electric power. (Author/JOW)

Discusses systems that power the telecommunications infrastructure. Highlights include power for central telephone company offices; private branch exchange systems; power interruptions and power irregularities; uninterruptible power systems; problems in the systems; and photovoltaic systems. (LRW)

Experts have mixed horseradish root with hydrogen peroxide or calcium peroxide in laboratory studies to get rid of the problem of odors from farm manure. Researchers evaluated how well the system reduced the concentration of volatile fatty acids, indole and skatole, compounds that are also associated with the stink of animal manure.

Provided is an alphabetical list or words and phrases commonly used in the energy industry. Entries range from such general terms as biomass, fossil fuels, and wetlands to such highly specific terms as Arab oil embargo of 1973-74 and Exxon Donor Solvent (EDS) Process. (JN)