KenGen will keep thermal generators for use in times of emergency, chief executive Albert Mugo said yesterday.
The 1,623MW- capacity company cut thermal sales by 24.74 per cent to 435 GigaWatt hours – a measure of (a billion watts) units which is used by large power producers – during the financial year ended June 30.
This was due to rising capacity of geothermal and hydro power sources.
“We can't put them away because what will happen if we have a big drought like we had in 2000 and hydro reduced by about 50 per cent? So, thermals will be there as and when needed during those times of emergencies like drought or maintenance in geothermal plant.”
http://www.the-star.co.ke/news/2016/10/27/kengen-to-have-thermal-power-generators-for-emergency_c1444762
Thursday, October 27, 2016
Wednesday, July 22, 2015
Diesel generators arrive for Masirah power plant
MUSCAT: Well-known Omani logistics firms Muscat International Shipping & Logistics has announced the successful delivery of diesel generators for the Masirah Oman power plant.
The cargo, comprising seven Wärtsilä generator sets, weighed 140 tons apiece and measured 13 metrers long, 3.7 metres wide and 4.4 metres high. Once the generators were discharged from the vessel at Masirah, the logistics firms moved them into a port storage area. When it was time to move them to the jobsite, the company loaded the generators onto multi-axle trailers for transport.
At the plant, Muscat International unloaded the cargo, moved it to the foundation and installed them using a jacking and skidding operation. The company also handled the transport of auxiliaries for the generators from Duqm Port to the Masirah site, including ferry transportation from Shannah to Masirah.
The 56-megawatt Masirah power plant will supply electricity to rural areas in southeastern Oman, outside the national grid. The power station will operate in extreme conditions of up to 52 Celsius degrees (125º F), Wärtsilä said in a statement. The project will be completed in 2016.
https://www.zawya.com/story/Diesel_generators_arrive_for_Omans_Masirah_power_plant-ZAWYA20150722044655/
The cargo, comprising seven Wärtsilä generator sets, weighed 140 tons apiece and measured 13 metrers long, 3.7 metres wide and 4.4 metres high. Once the generators were discharged from the vessel at Masirah, the logistics firms moved them into a port storage area. When it was time to move them to the jobsite, the company loaded the generators onto multi-axle trailers for transport.
At the plant, Muscat International unloaded the cargo, moved it to the foundation and installed them using a jacking and skidding operation. The company also handled the transport of auxiliaries for the generators from Duqm Port to the Masirah site, including ferry transportation from Shannah to Masirah.
The 56-megawatt Masirah power plant will supply electricity to rural areas in southeastern Oman, outside the national grid. The power station will operate in extreme conditions of up to 52 Celsius degrees (125º F), Wärtsilä said in a statement. The project will be completed in 2016.
https://www.zawya.com/story/Diesel_generators_arrive_for_Omans_Masirah_power_plant-ZAWYA20150722044655/
Monday, March 16, 2015
JCB India to enter industrial power generator market
Firm will enter the segment by introducing diesel generators in the range of 63-100 kVA.
The company aims to sell 1000 generators in the current year. New Delhi: Construction equipment maker JCB India Ltd on Wednesday said it will enter the industrial power generator segment by introducing diesel generators in the range of 63-100 kVA. It will subsequently expand its range to over 100kVa in the coming months, followed by 150-200kVA during the next year. Since 2013, JCB has been exporting these machines to Europe, South America, Middle East, Russia and Asia Pacific, Vipin Sondhi, managing director and chief executive, JCB India said. “We are the only major manufacturer in India who is manufacturing generators, both for the domestic market as well as exports market,” Sondhi said. According to him, the industrial power generator market in India is 120,000 units per annum, worth Rs.5,500 crore in revenues. “The market is only going to grow from here… may be in the range of 8-19% per year,” he said. The company aims to sell 1000 generators in the current year. Read more at: http://www.livemint.com/Companies/1TjrnZTEe0QwQBXGJpKEMJ/JCB-India-to-enter-industrial-power-generator-market.html?utm_source=copy
The company aims to sell 1000 generators in the current year. New Delhi: Construction equipment maker JCB India Ltd on Wednesday said it will enter the industrial power generator segment by introducing diesel generators in the range of 63-100 kVA. It will subsequently expand its range to over 100kVa in the coming months, followed by 150-200kVA during the next year. Since 2013, JCB has been exporting these machines to Europe, South America, Middle East, Russia and Asia Pacific, Vipin Sondhi, managing director and chief executive, JCB India said. “We are the only major manufacturer in India who is manufacturing generators, both for the domestic market as well as exports market,” Sondhi said. According to him, the industrial power generator market in India is 120,000 units per annum, worth Rs.5,500 crore in revenues. “The market is only going to grow from here… may be in the range of 8-19% per year,” he said. The company aims to sell 1000 generators in the current year. Read more at: http://www.livemint.com/Companies/1TjrnZTEe0QwQBXGJpKEMJ/JCB-India-to-enter-industrial-power-generator-market.html?utm_source=copy
The company aims to
sell 1000 generators in the current year.
New Delhi: Construction equipment maker JCB India Ltd on Wednesday said
it will enter the industrial power generator segment by introducing
diesel generators in the range of 63-100 kVA.
It will subsequently expand its range to over 100kVa in the coming
months, followed by 150-200kVA during the next year.
Since 2013, JCB has been exporting these machines to Europe, South
America, Middle East, Russia and Asia Pacific, Vipin Sondhi, managing
director and chief executive, JCB India said.
“We are the only major manufacturer in India who is manufacturing
generators, both for the domestic market as well as exports market,”
Sondhi said.
According to him, the industrial power generator market in India is
120,000 units per annum, worth Rs.5,500 crore in revenues.
“The market is only going to grow from here… may be in the range of
8-19% per year,” he said.
The company aims to sell 1000 generators in the current year.
Read more at: http://www.livemint.com/Companies/1TjrnZTEe0QwQBXGJpKEMJ/JCB-India-to-enter-industrial-power-generator-market.html?utm_source=copy
Read more at: http://www.livemint.com/Companies/1TjrnZTEe0QwQBXGJpKEMJ/JCB-India-to-enter-industrial-power-generator-market.html?utm_source=copy
Firm will enter the segment by introducing diesel generators in the range of 63-100 kVA
Read more at: http://www.livemint.com/Companies/1TjrnZTEe0QwQBXGJpKEMJ/JCB-India-to-enter-industrial-power-generator-market.html?utm_source=copy
Read more at: http://www.livemint.com/Companies/1TjrnZTEe0QwQBXGJpKEMJ/JCB-India-to-enter-industrial-power-generator-market.html?utm_source=copy
Firm will enter the segment by introducing diesel generators in the range of 63-100 kVA
Read more at: http://www.livemint.com/Companies/1TjrnZTEe0QwQBXGJpKEMJ/JCB-India-to-enter-industrial-power-generator-market.html?utm_source=copy
Read more at: http://www.livemint.com/Companies/1TjrnZTEe0QwQBXGJpKEMJ/JCB-India-to-enter-industrial-power-generator-market.html?utm_source=copy
Firm will enter the segment by introducing diesel generators in the range of 63-100 kVA
Read more at: http://www.livemint.com/Companies/1TjrnZTEe0QwQBXGJpKEMJ/JCB-India-to-enter-industrial-power-generator-market.html?utm_source=copy
Read more at: http://www.livemint.com/Companies/1TjrnZTEe0QwQBXGJpKEMJ/JCB-India-to-enter-industrial-power-generator-market.html?utm_source=copy
Firm will enter the segment by introducing diesel generators in the range of 63-100 kVA
Read more at: http://www.livemint.com/Companies/1TjrnZTEe0QwQBXGJpKEMJ/JCB-India-to-enter-industrial-power-generator-market.html?utm_source=copy
Read more at: http://www.livemint.com/Companies/1TjrnZTEe0QwQBXGJpKEMJ/JCB-India-to-enter-industrial-power-generator-market.html?utm_source=copy
Saturday, January 31, 2015
Tips: How to choose a generator for back-up power, other needs
whether you like to hibernate all winter or you enjoy hitting the slopes,
don't forget to be prepared for power outages, especially this year, as
the "Old Farmer's Almanac," known for accurately forecasting weather
since 1792, is calling for the "worst winter in years."
Last winter, hundreds of thousands of homeowners learned the hard way about the importance of having immediate back-up power. And, as more people work from home, power outages become more than an inconvenience, but an economic impediment as well.
In addition to weather related outages, the electrical grid has been plagued by more and worseblackouts in recent years, due to aging wires, pole transformers and other lagging infrastructure. In fact, non-disaster-related outages affected at least 50,000 consumers last year. This, coupled with increasingly volatile weather patterns and an increasing reliance on technology, create a perfect storm for outages.
To mitigate the inconvenience, cost and danger of inevitable power outages, it's becoming increasingly important that every homeowner consider a backup generator. Don't be intimidated by the prospect of purchasing and using one. With a bit of understanding and research, you can find an easy-to-operate unit that is right for you home.
Here are some things to consider when seeking out a generator:
•Know your needs. What devices you will need to power in the event of an outage? List running watts and starting watts for each device, and add them together to determine your total wattage requirements. Additionally, determine which type of fuel you prefer and what your primary use will be.
For example, generators are not just handy for home emergencies; they can also be useful on camping trips, for tailgating before the game or for the job site. If you plan to use your generator on trips, ease of portability and flexibility is important.
•Quality. Above all, a generator should offer durability, reliability, performance and security. Some things to consider: price points, ease of mobility, and sound level.
•Ease of operation. Features such as a pull cord, electric and/or remote start, and durable tires for portability can make using a generator easy for anybody.
•Don't wait. You never know when you might need a generator. And an emergency situation is not the right time to do your research and find one.
For online resources and a complete checklist on generator basics, go to firmangenerators.com/generators-101.
Protecting your home, family and home business from power outages is crucial. Consider outfitting your home with a backup generator to stay comfortable, safe and connected no matter what.
http://www.dailypress.com/features/home-garden/dp-fea-hg-tips-0129-20150128-story.html
Last winter, hundreds of thousands of homeowners learned the hard way about the importance of having immediate back-up power. And, as more people work from home, power outages become more than an inconvenience, but an economic impediment as well.
In addition to weather related outages, the electrical grid has been plagued by more and worseblackouts in recent years, due to aging wires, pole transformers and other lagging infrastructure. In fact, non-disaster-related outages affected at least 50,000 consumers last year. This, coupled with increasingly volatile weather patterns and an increasing reliance on technology, create a perfect storm for outages.
To mitigate the inconvenience, cost and danger of inevitable power outages, it's becoming increasingly important that every homeowner consider a backup generator. Don't be intimidated by the prospect of purchasing and using one. With a bit of understanding and research, you can find an easy-to-operate unit that is right for you home.
Here are some things to consider when seeking out a generator:
•Know your needs. What devices you will need to power in the event of an outage? List running watts and starting watts for each device, and add them together to determine your total wattage requirements. Additionally, determine which type of fuel you prefer and what your primary use will be.
For example, generators are not just handy for home emergencies; they can also be useful on camping trips, for tailgating before the game or for the job site. If you plan to use your generator on trips, ease of portability and flexibility is important.
•Quality. Above all, a generator should offer durability, reliability, performance and security. Some things to consider: price points, ease of mobility, and sound level.
•Ease of operation. Features such as a pull cord, electric and/or remote start, and durable tires for portability can make using a generator easy for anybody.
•Don't wait. You never know when you might need a generator. And an emergency situation is not the right time to do your research and find one.
For online resources and a complete checklist on generator basics, go to firmangenerators.com/generators-101.
Protecting your home, family and home business from power outages is crucial. Consider outfitting your home with a backup generator to stay comfortable, safe and connected no matter what.
http://www.dailypress.com/features/home-garden/dp-fea-hg-tips-0129-20150128-story.html
Sunday, October 12, 2014
Power generators must evaluate a range of energy futures
A new study highlighting the near-, mid-
and long-term impacts of proposed U.S. federal environment regulations
on gas, coal and other power markets, concludes that regulatory
complexities and natural gas economics are driving these energy markets
into the future.
ICF International's study includes a retirement projection for U.S.
coal plants leading up to the compliance date for the Environmental
Protection Agency's (EPA) Mercury and Air Toxics Standards rule, which
remains steady at around ~60 GW, based on a regulatory portfolio that
includes CO2 limits.
As the EPA moves forward with the rulemaking process for its proposed Clean Power Plan and U.S. states consider alternative paths to compliance, expected unit retirements, fuel prices and power prices will shift, according to ICF. Recent CO2 proposals for new power plants (New Source Performance Standard and Existing Source Performance Standard) will further strengthen current market trends favoring natural gas and renewable technologies.
http://www.fierceenergy.com/story/power-generators-must-evaluate-range-energy-futures/2014-10-08
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Credit: Wikimedia Commons/Vbofficial |
As the EPA moves forward with the rulemaking process for its proposed Clean Power Plan and U.S. states consider alternative paths to compliance, expected unit retirements, fuel prices and power prices will shift, according to ICF. Recent CO2 proposals for new power plants (New Source Performance Standard and Existing Source Performance Standard) will further strengthen current market trends favoring natural gas and renewable technologies.
http://www.fierceenergy.com/story/power-generators-must-evaluate-range-energy-futures/2014-10-08
Sunday, August 17, 2014
Smart software a threat to power generators
Much has been made about the massive disruption that rooftop solar
systems and distributed energy will bring to traditional energy business
models. But there may be an even greater threat, the emergence of smart
technology and software.
The growth of ‘negawatts’, where energy is not consumed, rather than megawatts is emerging as a major focus of industry analysts.
What is becoming increasingly apparent is that while the rollout of solar modules may be massively disruptive, the major battles may be fought over software and other gadgets that will further reduce demand on centralised fossil fuel generation.
What makes this battle interesting is that the challenge is not only coming from a group of technology start-ups and up-starts, it is coming from some of the biggest companies in the world, including Google and Apple.
In a recent report titled Energy 2020: The Revolution Will Not Be Televised as Disruptors Multiply, investment bank Citigroup has a quick look at some of the technologies that are going to make life increasingly difficult for incumbent business models.
It notes that Google’s purchase of Nest and Apple’s introduction of its ‘Home Kit’ signal a new era for energy demand management.
‘The potential for tech giants to monetise ‘negawatts’ through technology-facilitated energy efficiency represents a potentially significant transfer away from the hydrocarbon producers to the technologists, with utilities standing in the middle,’ Citi notes.
In June, Apple introduced its Home Kit, a suite of tools for controlling devices in your home such as thermostats and air conditioners, smart appliances, lights, cameras, garage-door openers, and security systems.
The idea of Home Kit is to create a ‘smart home’ that can be controlled from a smart phone or similar. Just by saying, ‘Get ready for bed’, to your iPhone or iPad could result in automatically dimming the lights and locking the doors.
As CNET reported recently: The home is viewed by many as the next big battlefront for tech companies. That not only includes TV but also a home’s security system, lights, washing machines, and other appliances. All of the devices would connect in a so-called Internet of Things that can be controlled by a person’s smartphone or tablet.
Apple isn’t the only company making a push to control the smart home. Google in January revealed plans to buy Nest Labs, the maker of the Learning Thermostat and the Protect smoke and carbon monoxide detector.
And Samsung that same month unveiled a new foundation for the smart home that would allow users to manage all of their appliance and devices through a single application.
Citi says of these developments: ‘Together (they) represent the early rumblings of a potentially epic battle between the tech giants and the conventional energy producers.’
It says energy demand management is one key aspect of the connected home, and the monetisation of ‘negawatts’ (an amount of energy unused due to greater efficiency or demand management).
Negawatts are now as big an industry as the production of megawatts of electricity.
As we reported in April, HSBC estimated the global market for energy efficiency was around $US375 billion in 2012, that’s as much as was invested in fossil fuel electricity generation in that year, and 1.5 times the amount invested in renewable energy.
The International Energy Agency estimates that energy efficiency measures have, since 1974, saved around two-thirds of the energy that might otherwise have been consumed.
This ‘decoupling’ of energy use and GDP growth, says HSBC, means that each billion of global GDP required almost 40 per cent less energy in 2012 than it did in 2002.
In all the scenarios painted by the IEA and others on tackling climate change, cutting pollution, decarbonising electricity and saving money, creating ‘negawatts’ rather than adding ‘megawatts’, is absolutely key in extending the so-called ‘carbon budget’.
And HSBC says there are four reasons why governments would want to encourage energy efficiency: energy security, industrial competitiveness and decarbonisation and pollution goals.
It says energy efficiency is widely recognised as the most powerful tool to meet the challenges of energy demand and security. It can also help meet decarbonisation targets along with enhancing economic competitiveness.
But it is the entry of these new players, with expertise in consumer engagement, that also represents an existential threat to utilities, which have a notoriously poor level of engagement with customers, and little to no brand loyalty.
And it is not just the tech giants that are entering the market. Home security and telcos are also assessing their options.
Late last week, Protection 1, a closely held security company backed by private equity firm GTCR, announced it will start selling solar panels to customers.
The home and commercial security and automation company has almost two million customers in the US. CEO Timothy Whall told Bloomberg that profits from the fast-growing solar market could ‘easily equal’ those from its security business.
‘We certainly like the financial model and it’s a nice extension from our home automation business,’ Whall said. ‘The timing is good for the solar business.’
Protection 1 will offer systems for no money upfront to lease customers in a bid to tap increasing demand from households seeking to cut power bills. Home security and automation company Vivint is already the second-largest home solar installer.
http://www.echo.net.au/2014/08/smart-software-threat-power-generators/
The growth of ‘negawatts’, where energy is not consumed, rather than megawatts is emerging as a major focus of industry analysts.
What is becoming increasingly apparent is that while the rollout of solar modules may be massively disruptive, the major battles may be fought over software and other gadgets that will further reduce demand on centralised fossil fuel generation.
What makes this battle interesting is that the challenge is not only coming from a group of technology start-ups and up-starts, it is coming from some of the biggest companies in the world, including Google and Apple.
In a recent report titled Energy 2020: The Revolution Will Not Be Televised as Disruptors Multiply, investment bank Citigroup has a quick look at some of the technologies that are going to make life increasingly difficult for incumbent business models.
It notes that Google’s purchase of Nest and Apple’s introduction of its ‘Home Kit’ signal a new era for energy demand management.
‘The potential for tech giants to monetise ‘negawatts’ through technology-facilitated energy efficiency represents a potentially significant transfer away from the hydrocarbon producers to the technologists, with utilities standing in the middle,’ Citi notes.
In June, Apple introduced its Home Kit, a suite of tools for controlling devices in your home such as thermostats and air conditioners, smart appliances, lights, cameras, garage-door openers, and security systems.
The idea of Home Kit is to create a ‘smart home’ that can be controlled from a smart phone or similar. Just by saying, ‘Get ready for bed’, to your iPhone or iPad could result in automatically dimming the lights and locking the doors.
As CNET reported recently: The home is viewed by many as the next big battlefront for tech companies. That not only includes TV but also a home’s security system, lights, washing machines, and other appliances. All of the devices would connect in a so-called Internet of Things that can be controlled by a person’s smartphone or tablet.
Apple isn’t the only company making a push to control the smart home. Google in January revealed plans to buy Nest Labs, the maker of the Learning Thermostat and the Protect smoke and carbon monoxide detector.
And Samsung that same month unveiled a new foundation for the smart home that would allow users to manage all of their appliance and devices through a single application.
Citi says of these developments: ‘Together (they) represent the early rumblings of a potentially epic battle between the tech giants and the conventional energy producers.’
It says energy demand management is one key aspect of the connected home, and the monetisation of ‘negawatts’ (an amount of energy unused due to greater efficiency or demand management).
Negawatts are now as big an industry as the production of megawatts of electricity.
As we reported in April, HSBC estimated the global market for energy efficiency was around $US375 billion in 2012, that’s as much as was invested in fossil fuel electricity generation in that year, and 1.5 times the amount invested in renewable energy.
The International Energy Agency estimates that energy efficiency measures have, since 1974, saved around two-thirds of the energy that might otherwise have been consumed.
This ‘decoupling’ of energy use and GDP growth, says HSBC, means that each billion of global GDP required almost 40 per cent less energy in 2012 than it did in 2002.
In all the scenarios painted by the IEA and others on tackling climate change, cutting pollution, decarbonising electricity and saving money, creating ‘negawatts’ rather than adding ‘megawatts’, is absolutely key in extending the so-called ‘carbon budget’.
And HSBC says there are four reasons why governments would want to encourage energy efficiency: energy security, industrial competitiveness and decarbonisation and pollution goals.
It says energy efficiency is widely recognised as the most powerful tool to meet the challenges of energy demand and security. It can also help meet decarbonisation targets along with enhancing economic competitiveness.
But it is the entry of these new players, with expertise in consumer engagement, that also represents an existential threat to utilities, which have a notoriously poor level of engagement with customers, and little to no brand loyalty.
And it is not just the tech giants that are entering the market. Home security and telcos are also assessing their options.
Late last week, Protection 1, a closely held security company backed by private equity firm GTCR, announced it will start selling solar panels to customers.
The home and commercial security and automation company has almost two million customers in the US. CEO Timothy Whall told Bloomberg that profits from the fast-growing solar market could ‘easily equal’ those from its security business.
‘We certainly like the financial model and it’s a nice extension from our home automation business,’ Whall said. ‘The timing is good for the solar business.’
Protection 1 will offer systems for no money upfront to lease customers in a bid to tap increasing demand from households seeking to cut power bills. Home security and automation company Vivint is already the second-largest home solar installer.
http://www.echo.net.au/2014/08/smart-software-threat-power-generators/
Friday, April 4, 2014
Human saliva to run tiny power generators!
New York: Soon, you can check your sugar levels or ovulation changes
with bacteria-generated fuel technology powered by your spit!
According to an international team of engineers, saliva-powered, micro-sized microbial fuel cells can produce minute amounts of energy sufficient to run on-chip applications.
Microbial fuel cells create energy when bacteria break down organic material producing a charge that is transferred to the anode.
“There is a lot of organic stuff in saliva,” said Bruce E. Logan, a professor of environmental engineering at Pennsylvania State University.
“By producing nearly 1 microwatt in power, this saliva-powered microbial fuel already generates enough power to be directly used as an energy harvester in microelectronic applications," fellow researcher Justine E. Mink added.
The researchers believe that the emergence of ultra-low-power chip-level biomedical electronics, devices able to operate at sub-microwatt power outputs, is becoming a reality.
One possible application would be a tiny ovulation predictor based on the conductivity of a woman's saliva, which changes five days before ovulation.
“The device would measure the conductivity of the saliva and then use the saliva for power to send the reading to a nearby cell phone,” Mink explained.
Biomedical devices using microbial fuel cells would be portable and have their energy source available anywhere.
However, saliva does not have the type of bacteria necessary for the fuel cells and manufacturers would need to inoculate the devices with bacteria from the natural environment, the researchers added.
The anode is composed of carbon nanomaterial graphene.
Other microbial fuel cells used graphene oxide, but the researchers showed that pure multi-layered graphene can serve as a suitable anode material.
While the researchers tested this mini microbial fuel cell using acetate and human saliva, it can use any liquid with sufficient organic material, said the study reported in the journal Nature Publishing Group's Asia Materials.
http://zeenews.india.com/news/science/human-saliva-to-run-tiny-power-generators_922328.html
According to an international team of engineers, saliva-powered, micro-sized microbial fuel cells can produce minute amounts of energy sufficient to run on-chip applications.
Microbial fuel cells create energy when bacteria break down organic material producing a charge that is transferred to the anode.
“There is a lot of organic stuff in saliva,” said Bruce E. Logan, a professor of environmental engineering at Pennsylvania State University.
“By producing nearly 1 microwatt in power, this saliva-powered microbial fuel already generates enough power to be directly used as an energy harvester in microelectronic applications," fellow researcher Justine E. Mink added.
The researchers believe that the emergence of ultra-low-power chip-level biomedical electronics, devices able to operate at sub-microwatt power outputs, is becoming a reality.
One possible application would be a tiny ovulation predictor based on the conductivity of a woman's saliva, which changes five days before ovulation.
“The device would measure the conductivity of the saliva and then use the saliva for power to send the reading to a nearby cell phone,” Mink explained.
Biomedical devices using microbial fuel cells would be portable and have their energy source available anywhere.
However, saliva does not have the type of bacteria necessary for the fuel cells and manufacturers would need to inoculate the devices with bacteria from the natural environment, the researchers added.
The anode is composed of carbon nanomaterial graphene.
Other microbial fuel cells used graphene oxide, but the researchers showed that pure multi-layered graphene can serve as a suitable anode material.
While the researchers tested this mini microbial fuel cell using acetate and human saliva, it can use any liquid with sufficient organic material, said the study reported in the journal Nature Publishing Group's Asia Materials.
http://zeenews.india.com/news/science/human-saliva-to-run-tiny-power-generators_922328.html
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