Chernobyl, human and environmental consequences

Assessment of the Chernobyl disaster by the New York Academy of Sciences, full text in English. 349 pages .pdf. 2010 Original title: "Chernobyl. Consequences of the Catastrophe for People and the Environment ”Summarized by P.Langlois:“ According to a book published in 2010 by the New York Academy of Science and entitled “Chernobyl: Consequences of the […]

Human and economic toll of the Chernobyl disaster by the IAEA

Assessment of the Chernobyl disaster by the IAEA published in 2005 .pdf of 260 pages. Other sources report a balance sheet and figures very different from those published by the IAEA, see links and extract below. Find out more: - Debate and information on the Chernobyl assessment: overall cost and human and health assessment […]

Download: Ytong Multipor, installation and advice in interior insulation

YtongMultipor in interior wall insulation Xella's Mini Guide on the use of Multipor in interior insulation, a lightweight cellular concrete type mineral insulation. YTONGMultipor: effective insulation of facades from the inside Belgium has some four million dwellings, many of which date back several decades and would require renovation in order to meet […]

Download: Ytong Multipor poses in external thermal insulation

YtongMultipor in insulation of exterior facades Xella's Mini Guide on the installation in exterior facades of Multipor, mineral insulation of lightweight cellular concrete type. YTONGMultipor: the insulation and plaster system for the exterior of facades The facades of homes are often subjected to severe testing by being exposed to the vagaries of the climate. A good part […]

Download: Ytong Multipor, application advice and installation in cellars and ceilings

Xella YTONGMultipor: The system to insulate cellars and underground car parks. Multipor application presentation guide in basements, parking lots and ceilings. YtongMultipor, the high-performance mineral insulating panel. YtongMultipor combines: - high thermal insulation - optimum fire safety - good soundproofing - easy installation - a finishing function […]

Download: Building and renovating for the future with Xella, 6 examples of insulation

Guide for presenting solutions for economical constructions by Xella The document presents 6 insulation solutions using Xella products: Ytong, YtongMultiPor, Silka and Hebel. .pdf of 3 MB. 24 pages. Find out more: Download another guide Xella: guide to sustainable construction with Xella Insulation with Xella Multipor: products and monitoring […]

Download: Building Sustainable with Xella Ytong, Multipor and Silka

Building sustainably with Ytong, Silka and Multipor from Xella: low-energy, low-energy and passive houses Very well-produced guide on energy-efficient housing edited by Xella, manufacturer of cellular concrete (Ytong), silico-limestone blocks (Silka) and cellular insulation blocks (Multipor). .pdf of 44 pages. Introduction: building sustainably: for what, what and […]

lifetime of nuclear power plants and new types of reactors

Report on the lifespan of nuclear power plants and new types of nuclear reactors Parliamentary report of the National Assembly, 2003. This report of 363 pages in .pdf makes a technical and economic inventory of civilian nuclear technology for the production of electricity and includes 3 essential parts: Chap. 1: Management of […]

Download: Guide to energy-saving lighting

Guide to economical lighting by ADEME .pdf of 12 pages. Better for the environment, less expensive for you and efficient everywhere… efficient lighting! Understand economical lighting and how to replace a classic bulb with an economical bulb (compact fluorescent or led)? The document also presents the technologies and gives comparative tables and orders of magnitude. In […]

Download: Summary on the electric bicycle: technology, energy, economy ...

Econological synthesis and technological watch on the electric bicycle (assistance). The electric bicycle, state of the art. .pdf of 24 pages. by CETE Mediterranean Document content: definition of an electric bicycle, regulations, energy aspects, the electric bicycle market, state of the art, econological arguments, comparison of Smart Scooter Moped and electric bicycle… Find out more: […]

Download: Desulfate, recover and regenerate a used lead battery

Electronic assembly making it possible to improve the performance of lead-acid batteries which have been sulphated over time and / or misuse Assembly published in Elektor in 2001. Absolutely unthinkable not long ago, this regenerator allows to breathe new life into old accumulators lead, totally or partially sulphated. In addition, the project is equally concerned with […]