On the Relationship between Embodied Energy, Maintenance Power and EROEI for Energy GenerationSome time ago my article Efforts to Maintain a Material World pondered on the energy expenditure per annum, or maintenance power, to…Dec 16Dec 16
My Small Contribution to a Large Community Effort: Real-Time LinuxA brief account on my personal journey towards Real-Time Linux and the small contributions I have made along.Dec 7Dec 7
Convincing Numbers to Install a Heat-Pump for Domestic HeatingSimple calculations to demonstrate the economic case for switching to a heat pump in the UK for domestic applications.Oct 161Oct 161
My Sentiment on Humanity’s Precarious SituationThe economic system cannot slow down or it will sink; continuing on the same path will lead to an iceberg. We are in a bit of a pickle.Jul 26Jul 26
Papiers d’Arménie as an Example for Simple and Sustainable SolutionsBurning a sheet of Papiers d’Arménie is an effective and sustainable means to chase odours in homes with a small environmental footprintJul 20Jul 20
The Evolution of the Work-Life Ratio on the Way to a Sustainable EconomyIn view of a planet with finite resources, material economic growth is limited, leading inevitably to a higher life-work ratio.May 19May 19
The Man in the White Suit or Towards a Sustainable Textile IndustryThe concept of the everlasting fabric prompts thinking about economic models as alternative to the everlasting growth paradigm.May 18May 18
Efforts to Maintain a Material WorldThe human struggle against naturally increasing entropyApr 17Apr 17
From Fossil to Solar Powered Chemistry in a Circular EconomyThe incumbent fossil-fuel based industry has to be evolved into a circular chemistry fuelled by the sun and harnessing natural processes.Mar 23Mar 23
Can high fidelity enthusiasts adopt multi-channel audio formats?An account on my personal journey from two-channel stereo towards embracing multi-channel audio formats in sound reproduction for music.Mar 1Mar 1