Energy

The 1973 Oil Crisis

45 years ago this week was the start of the oil crisis. But has America learned much in that time? It's debatable.

How Do Substations Work?

Untangling the various equipment you might see in an electrical substation.

This is a very interesting video. Substations do a lot more then just stepping down the voltage from high-voltage transmission lines. They carefully control the output voltage and frequency, bring together often multiple power lines feeding into the system, they can disconnect and connect lines for servicing and repair. In many ways, substations really are the brains of the local power grid.

Refrigerants How they work in HVAC systems

In this video we will be learning how refrigerants work in HVAC systems such as refrigerators, air and water cooled chillers as well as split a/c units. The refrigerant removes heat from the building and transfers it into the ambient outside air to produce air conditioning.