Wednesday, June 27, 2012

The 2009-2014 Outlook for Consumer Non-Riding Electric and Battery-Powered Lawnmowers in India

The 2009-2014 Outlook for Consumer Non-Riding Electric and Battery-Powered Lawnmowers in India Review



This econometric study covers the latent demand outlook for consumer non-riding electric and battery-powered lawnmowers across the states, union territories and cities of India. Latent demand (in millions of U.S. dollars), or potential industry earnings (P.I.E.) estimates are given across over 2,100 cities in India. For each city in question, the percent share the city is of it's state or union territory and of India as a whole is reported. These comparative benchmarks allow the reader to quickly gauge a city vis-a-vis others. This statistical approach can prove very useful to distribution and/or sales force strategies. Using econometric models which project fundamental economic dynamics within each state or union territory and city, latent demand estimates are created for consumer non-riding electric and battery-powered lawnmowers. This report does not discuss the specific players in the market serving the latent demand, nor specific details at the product level. The study also does not consider short-term cyclicalities that might affect realized sales. The study, therefore, is strategic in nature, taking an aggregate and long-run view, irrespective of the players or products involved.


Tuesday, June 19, 2012

Sailboat Electrics Simplified

Sailboat Electrics Simplified Review



Don't Be Baffled by Your Electrical System--Handle Repairs and Improvements with Ease

With clear illustrations and simple explanations, Don Casey shows you exactly how to install wiring . . . make good, safe connections . . . match your battery bank and alternator to your needs . . . troubleshoot problems quickly . . . avoid shore power problems . . . and more--all without a lot of technical jargon.

"Don Casey's book provides clear guidance on how to create and maintain a robust electrical system. Don's lucid explanations and numerous illustrations make what is normally mysterious and invisible--electricity--into something the reader is able to understand with confidence. An excellent addition to the sailor's seagoing library." --Chuck Hawley


Saturday, June 16, 2012

The Human-Powered Home: Choosing Muscles Over Motors

The Human-Powered Home: Choosing Muscles Over Motors Review



"The Human-Powered Home is a level-headed book which focuses on informing and entertaining. There is no utopian hyperbole, just useful facts and anecdotes that provide the foundation necessary to take appropriate action. Dean has produced an accessible primer for novices in the area of people power as well as a book that is thorough enough to benefit even experienced tinkerers. - Joel Gillespie, Momentum Magazine

"Tamara Dean, author of The Human Powered Home, doesn't want anyone to get the wrong idea. Creating one's own power is not an easy undertaking. But it can be very energizing. The bicycle is the real hero in the book. There are photos and descriptions of dozens of jury-rigged devices, built to do everything from wash clothes to make soap to power laptops. While it's a thorough guide for confident do-it-yourselfers, the book also details how pedal and treadle power can make life-changing differences globally." - Marsha Walton, Mother Nature Network

What if I could harness this energy? An unusual question for anyone putting in a long stint on a treadmill perhaps, yet human power is a very old, practical, and empowering alternative to fossil fuels. Replacing motors with muscles can be considered a political act—an act of self-sufficiency that gains you independence.

The Human-Powered Home is a one-of-a-kind compendium of human- powered devices gathered from a unique collection of experts. Enthusiasts point to the advantages of human power:

  • Portable and available on-demand
  • Close connection to the process or product offers more control
  • Improved health and fitness
  • The satisfaction of being able to make do with what is available

This book discusses the science and history of human power and examines the common elements of human-powered devices. It offers plans for making specific devices, grouped by area of use, and features dozens of individuals who share technical details and photos of their inventions.

For those who want to apply their own ingenuity, or for those who have never heard of human-powered machines, this book is an excellent reference. For those who are beginning to understand the importance of a life of reduced dependency on fossil fuels, this book could be a catalyst for change.

Tamara Dean is a technical and environmental writer who lives in Wisconsin, where she and her partner David human-power their grain mill, blender, coffee grinder, and assorted electrical gadgets.


Saturday, June 9, 2012

The 2011 World Market Forecasts for Imported Rail Locomotives Powered by Electric Accumulators or Batteries

The 2011 World Market Forecasts for Imported Rail Locomotives Powered by Electric Accumulators or Batteries Review



This report was created for strategic planners, international marketing executives and export managers whose primary concern is the world market for rail locomotives powered by electric accumulators or batteries. With the globalization of this market, managers can no longer be contented with a local view. Nor can managers be contented with out-of-date statistics that appear several years after the fact. I have developed a methodology, based on macroeconomic and trade models, to estimate the market for rail locomotives powered by electric accumulators or batteries for those firms serving the world via exports and foreign direct investment. It does so for the current year based on a variety of key historical indicators and econometric models.

In what follows, this report begins by summarizing the world exporter's market for rail locomotives powered by electric accumulators or batteries. The total level of exports on a worldwide basis is based on a model that aggregates across over 150 key country markets and projects these to the current year. From there, each country represents a percent of the world market. This market is served from a number of competitive countries of origin. Based on supply-side dynamics, market shares by country of origin are then calculated across each country market. These shares lead to a volume of import values for each country and are aggregated to regional and world totals. In doing so, we are able to obtain maximum likelihood estimates of both the value of each market and the shares that competitors (countries serving that market) are likely to receive this year. From these figures, world rankings are calculated to allow managers to prioritize markets. In this way, all the figures provided in this report are forecasts that can be combined with internal information for strategic planning purposes.


Thursday, June 7, 2012

Bike, Scooter, and Chopper Projects for the Evil Genius

Bike, Scooter, and Chopper Projects for the Evil Genius Review



CREATE RADICAL NEW RIDES WITH THESE OUTLANDISH PROJECTS!,/p>

Want to take your evil talents on the road? Bike, Scooter, and Chopper Projects for the Evil Genius has everything you need to morph your old, unwanted wheels into fabulous, fully functional vehicles. Now you can fuel your artistic side, conserve energy, and get where you need to go with serious attitude!

Dozens of pictures throughout the building process help you create these rad rides, some that you power yourself and some that will propel you for extensive distances with just the push of a button, running on inexpensive power obtained from a wall socket or the sun. Each project can be modified, mixed together, and customized, enabling you to create literally hundreds of new devices-the only limit is your imagination!

  • Features illustrated instructions and plans for more than 13 highly detailed projects, all of which can be built using easily available parts and a few basic tools.
  • Shows you how to completely dismantle a standard bicycle in order to twist it into something much more evil.
  • Gives you alternative design ideas that leave room for you to mix or change the projects to suit your own evil agenda.
  • Learn new skills and look cool - this book is for everyone with a desire to chop and create. Garage hackers unite!

Regardless of your skill level, Bike, Scooter, and Chopper Projects for the Evil Genius will arm you with the skills you need in order to churn out your very own evil rides. Have a look at what is on our Evil Genius drawing board…

Attitude and Style

  • Gladiator Chopper Trike
  • Old Skool Attitude
  • The Whipper Snapper

      Speed and Comfort

      • StreetFox Tadpole Trike
      • DeltaWolf Racing Trike
      • Little Warrior Trike

      Alternative Transportation

      • Ucan2 HandCycle
      • SpinCycle Vortex
      • SkyStyle Tallbike

      Electric Power

      • Sparky MiniBike
      • LongRanger Bike
      • Silent Speedster
      • Kids Electric Trike


Saturday, June 2, 2012

The 2011 Import and Export Market for Rail Locomotives Powered by Electric Accumulators or Batteries in Europe

The 2011 Import and Export Market for Rail Locomotives Powered by Electric Accumulators or Batteries in Europe Review



On the demand side, exporters and strategic planners approaching the market in Europe face a number of questions. Which countries are supplying rail locomotives powered by electric accumulators or batteries to Europe? What is the dollar value of these imports? How much do the imports of rail locomotives powered by electric accumulators or batteries vary from one country to another in Europe? Do exporters serving the market in Europe have similar market shares across the importing countries? On the supply side, Europe also sells to the international market of rail locomotives powered by electric accumulators or batteries. Which countries in Europe supply the most exports of rail locomotives powered by electric accumulators or batteries? Which countries are buying their exports? What is the value of these exports and which countries are the largest buyers?

This report was created for strategic planners, international marketing executives and import/export managers who are concerned with the market for rail locomotives powered by electric accumulators or batteries in Europe. With the globalization of this market, managers can no longer be contented with a local view. Nor can managers be contented with out-of-date statistics that appear several years after the fact. I have developed a methodology, based on macroeconomic and trade models, to estimate the market for rail locomotives powered by electric accumulators or batteries for those countries serving Europe via exports or supplying from Europe via imports. We do so for the current year based on a variety of key historical indicators and econometric models.

In what follows, Chapter 2 begins by summarizing where Europe fits into the world market for imported and exported rail locomotives powered by electric accumulators or batteries. The total level of imports and exports on a worldwide basis, and those for Europe in particular, is based on a model which aggregates across over


Friday, June 1, 2012

The 2007-2012 World Outlook for Operator Riding, Self-Propelled, and Electric Motor-Powered Fork Lift Work Trucks

The 2007-2012 World Outlook for Operator Riding, Self-Propelled, and Electric Motor-Powered Fork Lift Work Trucks Review



This study covers the world outlook for operator riding, self-propelled, and electric motor-powered fork lift work trucks across more than 200 countries. For each year reported, estimates are given for the latent demand, or potential industry earnings (P.I.E.), for the country in question (in millions of U.S. dollars), the percent share the country is of the region and of the globe. These comparative benchmarks allow the reader to quickly gauge a country vis-à-vis others. Using econometric models which project fundamental economic dynamics within each country and across countries, latent demand estimates are created. This report does not discuss the specific players in the market serving the latent demand, nor specific details at the product level. The study also does not consider short-term cyclicalities that might affect realized sales. The study, therefore, is strategic in nature, taking an aggregate and long-run view, irrespective of the players or products involved.


Saturday, May 26, 2012

Characterization of the magnetic nozzle region of high powered electric propulsion thrusters using numerical simulation, RF interferometry and electrostatic probes.

Characterization of the magnetic nozzle region of high powered electric propulsion thrusters using numerical simulation, RF interferometry and electrostatic probes. Review



Experimental results are presented from the plume of a high powered (200 kW) DC plasma gun emitting into an applied magnetic nozzle. The plasma source operated on helium and hydrogen and was attached to a large (3 m x 5 m) vacuum chamber kept at low background pressure (<2x10-6 Torr). Density profiles, electron temperature and ion velocity are measured in a region where the ratio of plasma kinetic pressure to magnetic pressure was 8 = 0.2--20. Numerical simulations are employed to compare experimental results with theoretical predictions of plasma detaching from magnetic fields. Significant particle deviation from confining magnetic fields was found for conditions approximating beta > 1 in accordance with magnetic detachment theory. Unique accomplishments of this research include detailed measurements of propulsion-appropriate plasmas exiting a magnetic nozzle and transitioning from beta < 1 to beta > 1. This region is of particular interest for magnetized plasma thrusters since inefficient magnetic detachment may result in a serious efficiency penalty for their use in proposed in-space propulsion systems. Nozzle efficiency estimates are provided based on simulated and measured experiment conditions. In particular, an optimized magnetic nozzle condition is found that theoretically improves nozzle efficiency by 10% over the standard magnetic dipole condition. Plasma diagnostics are utilized, including microwave interferometers and Langmuir triple probes. Diagnostic theory is reviewed for these tools, specifically for the conditions found in this experiment. Prior theory was sometimes found inapplicable to the experimental conditions, particularly in the case of a Langmuir triple probe in a flowing plasma. To make up for inadequacies in standard theory, numerical simulations were conducted to find calibration factors for the appropriate experimental conditions. In addition, a new measurement methodology is developed utilizing electrostatic probes and microwave interferometers in tandem. Detailed density profiles were collected using this method, and a comprehensive error analysis was conducted. The error in density measurements was determined to be much lower than the error in electrostatic probe measurements, and on the order of microwave interferometer uncertainty---as low as 10%.


Wednesday, May 23, 2012

The 2011 Report on Operator Riding, Self-Propelled, Internal Combustion Engine and Other Non-Electric-Powered Work Trucks and Tractors Not Fitted with ... Equipment: World Market Segmentation by City

The 2011 Report on Operator Riding, Self-Propelled, Internal Combustion Engine and Other Non-Electric-Powered Work Trucks and Tractors Not Fitted with ... Equipment: World Market Segmentation by City Review



This report was created for global strategic planners who cannot be content with traditional methods of segmenting world markets. With the advent of a "borderless world", cities become a more important criteria in prioritizing markets, as opposed to regions, continents, or countries. This report covers the top 2000 cities in over 200 countries. It does so by reporting the estimated market size (in terms of latent demand) for each major city of the world. It then ranks these cities and reports them in terms of their size as a percent of the country where they are located, their geographic region (e.g. Africa, Asia, Europe, Middle East, North America, Latin America), and the total world market.

In performing various economic analyses for its clients, I have been occasionally asked to investigate the market potential for various products and services across cities. The purpose of the studies is to understand the density of demand within a country and the extent to which a city might be used as a point of distribution within its region. From an economic perspective, however, a city does not represent a population within rigid geographical boundaries. To an economist or strategic planner, a city represents an area of dominant influence over markets in adjacent areas. This influence varies from one industry to another, but also from one period of time to another.

In what follows, I summarize the economic potential for the world's major cities for "operator riding, self-propelled, internal combustion engine and other non-electric-powered work trucks and tractors not fitted with lifting and handling equipment" for the year 2011. The goal of this report is to report my findings on the real economic potential, or what an economist calls the latent demand, represented by a city when defined as an area of dominant influence. The reader needs to realize that latent demand may or may not represent real sales.


Friday, May 18, 2012

The Electric Vehicle Conversion Handbook HP1568

The Electric Vehicle Conversion Handbook HP1568 Review



A guide on how to convert any gas- or diesel-powered vehicle to electric power. Includes ownership advantages, basic EV operation, subsystems, components, basic EV operation, project vehicles, and conversion kits.


Sunday, May 13, 2012

V2G-101: A text about Vehicle-to-Grid, the technology which enables a future of clean and efficient electric-powered transportation.

V2G-101: A text about Vehicle-to-Grid, the technology which enables a future of clean and efficient electric-powered transportation. Review



V2G-101 is a text that explains how electric drive cars can interact with the electric grid to improve reliability and earn an income. It answers many commonly asked questions about electric vehicles (EVs) including, Are they cleaner than gas-powered cars? How do they make money? Are they less expensive to operate? How can the government help along this new technology? What EVs are coming to market? How do EVs and renewables fit together? What is a HEV, PHEV and NEV? The text includes detailed examples and calculations, related news articles, chapter summaries and review questions, and a 135-car appendix of electric cars past, present and coming in the future.


Monday, May 7, 2012

The 2009-2014 World Outlook for Electric Hand Chain Saws Excluding Battery-Powered Types

The 2009-2014 World Outlook for Electric Hand Chain Saws Excluding Battery-Powered Types Review



This econometric study covers the world outlook for electric hand chain saws excluding battery-powered types across more than 200 countries. For each year reported, estimates are given for the latent demand, or potential industry earnings (P.I.E.), for the country in question (in millions of U.S. dollars), the percent share the country is of the region and of the globe. These comparative benchmarks allow the reader to quickly gauge a country vis-a-vis others. Using econometric models which project fundamental economic dynamics within each country and across countries, latent demand estimates are created. This report does not discuss the specific players in the market serving the latent demand, nor specific details at the product level. The study also does not consider short-term cyclicalities that might affect realized sales. The study, therefore, is strategic in nature, taking an aggregate and long-run view, irrespective of the players or products involved. This study does not report actual sales data (which are simply unavailable, in a comparable or consistent manner in virtually all of the 230 countries of the world). This study gives, however, my estimates for the worldwide latent demand, or the P.I.E., for electric hand chain saws excluding battery-powered types. It also shows how the P.I.E. is divided across the world's regional and national markets. For each country, I also show my estimates of how the P.I.E. grows over time (positive or negative growth). In order to make these estimates, a multi-stage methodology was employed that is often taught in courses on international strategic planning at graduate schools of business.


Friday, May 4, 2012

The World Market for Rail Locomotives Powered by Electric Accumulators or Batteries: A 2011 Global Trade Perspective

The World Market for Rail Locomotives Powered by Electric Accumulators or Batteries: A 2011 Global Trade Perspective Review



This report was created for strategic planners, international executives and import/export managers who are concerned with the market for rail locomotives powered by electric accumulators or batteries. With the globalization of this market, managers can no longer be contented with a local view. Nor can managers be contented with out-of-date statistics that appear several years after the fact. I have developed a methodology, based on macroeconomic and trade models, to estimate the market for rail locomotives powered by electric accumulators or batteries for those countries serving the world market via exports or supplying from various countries via imports. I do so for the current year based on a variety of key historical indicators and econometric models.

On the demand side, exporters and strategic planners approaching the world market face a number of questions. Which countries are supplying rail locomotives powered by electric accumulators or batteries? What is the dollar value of these imports? How much do the imports of rail locomotives powered by electric accumulators or batteries vary from one country to another? Do exporters serving the world market have similar market shares across the importing countries? Which countries supply the most exports of rail locomotives powered by electric accumulators or batteries? Which countries are buying their exports? What is the value of these exports and which countries are the largest buyers?


Monday, April 30, 2012

The 2009 World Market Forecasts for Imported Rail Locomotives Powered by Electric Accumulators or Batteries

The 2009 World Market Forecasts for Imported Rail Locomotives Powered by Electric Accumulators or Batteries Review



This report was created for strategic planners, international marketing executives and export managers whose primary concern is the world market for rail locomotives powered by electric accumulators or batteries. With the globalization of this market, managers can no longer be contented with a local view. Nor can managers be contented with out-of-date statistics that appear several years after the fact. I have developed a methodology, based on macroeconomic and trade models, to estimate the market for rail locomotives powered by electric accumulators or batteries for those firms serving the world via exports and foreign direct investment. It does so for the current year based on a variety of key historical indicators and econometric models. In what follows, this report begins by summarizing the world exporter's market for rail locomotives powered by electric accumulators or batteries. The total level of exports on a worldwide basis is based on a model that aggregates across over 150 key country markets and projects these to the current year. From there, each country represents a percent of the world market. This market is served from a number of competitive countries of origin. Based on supply-side dynamics, market shares by country of origin are then calculated across each country market. These shares lead to a volume of import values for each country and are aggregated to regional and world totals. In doing so, we are able to obtain maximum likelihood estimates of both the value of each market and the shares that competitors (countries serving that market) are likely to receive this year. From these figures, world rankings are calculated to allow managers to prioritize markets. In this way, all the figures provided in this report are forecasts that can be combined with internal information for strategic planning purposes.


Friday, April 27, 2012

The 2009-2014 Outlook for Parts, Attachments, and Accessories for Electric-Powered Hand Tools Sold Separately Excluding Battery-Powered Types in the United States

The 2009-2014 Outlook for Parts, Attachments, and Accessories for Electric-Powered Hand Tools Sold Separately Excluding Battery-Powered Types in the United States Review



This econometric study covers the latent demand outlook for parts, attachments, and accessories for electric-powered hand tools sold separately excluding battery-powered types across the states and cities of the United States. Latent demand (in millions of U.S. dollars), or potential industry earnings (P.I.E.) estimates are given across some 11,000 cities in the United States. For each city in question, the percent share the city is of it's state and of the United States is reported. These comparative benchmarks allow the reader to quickly gauge a city vis-a-vis others. This statistical approach can prove very useful to distribution and/or sales force strategies. Using econometric models which project fundamental economic dynamics within each state and city, latent demand estimates are created for parts, attachments, and accessories for electric-powered hand tools sold separately excluding battery-powered types. This report does not discuss the specific players in the market serving the latent demand, nor specific details at the product level. The study also does not consider short-term cyclicalities that might affect realized sales. The study, therefore, is strategic in nature, taking an aggregate and long-run view, irrespective of the players or products involved.


Sunday, April 22, 2012

The 2011-2016 World Outlook for Consumer Non-Riding Electric and Battery-Powered Lawnmowers

The 2011-2016 World Outlook for Consumer Non-Riding Electric and Battery-Powered Lawnmowers Review



This econometric study covers the world outlook for consumer non-riding electric and battery-powered lawnmowers across more than 200 countries. For each year reported, estimates are given for the latent demand, or potential industry earnings (P.I.E.), for the country in question (in millions of U.S. dollars), the percent share the country is of the region and of the globe. These comparative benchmarks allow the reader to quickly gauge a country vis-a-vis others. Using econometric models which project fundamental economic dynamics within each country and across countries, latent demand estimates are created. This report does not discuss the specific players in the market serving the latent demand, nor specific details at the product level. The study also does not consider short-term cyclicalities that might affect realized sales. The study, therefore, is strategic in nature, taking an aggregate and long-run view, irrespective of the players or products involved.

This study does not report actual sales data (which are simply unavailable, in a comparable or consistent manner in virtually all of the 230 countries of the world). This study gives, however, my estimates for the worldwide latent demand, or the P.I.E., for consumer non-riding electric and battery-powered lawnmowers. It also shows how the P.I.E. is divided across the world's regional and national markets. For each country, I also show my estimates of how the P.I.E. grows over time (positive or negative growth). In order to make these estimates, a multi-stage methodology was employed that is often taught in courses on international strategic planning at graduate schools of business.


Friday, April 20, 2012

The 2011-2016 World Outlook for Operator Riding, Self-Propelled, Internal Combustion Engine and Other Non-Electric-Powered Work Trucks and Tractors Not Fitted with Lifting and Handling Equipment

The 2011-2016 World Outlook for Operator Riding, Self-Propelled, Internal Combustion Engine and Other Non-Electric-Powered Work Trucks and Tractors Not Fitted with Lifting and Handling Equipment Review



This econometric study covers the world outlook for operator riding, self-propelled, internal combustion engine and other non-electric-powered work trucks and tractors not fitted with lifting and handling equipment across more than 200 countries. For each year reported, estimates are given for the latent demand, or potential industry earnings (P.I.E.), for the country in question (in millions of U.S. dollars), the percent share the country is of the region and of the globe. These comparative benchmarks allow the reader to quickly gauge a country vis-a-vis others. Using econometric models which project fundamental economic dynamics within each country and across countries, latent demand estimates are created. This report does not discuss the specific players in the market serving the latent demand, nor specific details at the product level. The study also does not consider short-term cyclicalities that might affect realized sales. The study, therefore, is strategic in nature, taking an aggregate and long-run view, irrespective of the players or products involved.

This study does not report actual sales data (which are simply unavailable, in a comparable or consistent manner in virtually all of the 230 countries of the world). This study gives, however, my estimates for the worldwide latent demand, or the P.I.E., for operator riding, self-propelled, internal combustion engine and other non-electric-powered work trucks and tractors not fitted with lifting and handling equipment. It also shows how the P.I.E. is divided across the world's regional and national markets. For each country, I also show my estimates of how the P.I.E. grows over time (positive or negative growth). In order to make these estimates, a multi-stage methodology was employed that is often taught in courses on international strategic planning at graduate schools of business.