Meet the Class of 2010: An Overview of Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute’s 204th Commencement

Meet the Class of 2010: An Overview of Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute’s 204th Commencement
This year, 1,378 students will receive degrees from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute on Saturday, May 29, at 10:30 a.m. in the stadium at the Institute’s new East Campus Athletic Village (ECAV). They represent the next generation of leaders, engineers, scientists, entrepreneurs, patent holders, game designers, and innovators, in fields ranging from engineering to architecture, from fine arts to …

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Meet the Electric Sport Utility Vehicle

“The Southern California Clean Vehicle Technology Expo represents a great opportunity for Phoenix to show fleet operators, particularly those in the public utility space, what our electric vehicles looks like in action. The reactions we are getting so far from fleet operators, as well as representatives of federal and state level environmental agencies are very positive.”

This is a statement given out by Dan Riegert. Riegert is the present chairman for Phoenix Motorcars and the business organization has just reached out further than usual to show off to the rest of the motoring world just what kind of products and services they are capable of doing and offering. The grand event was done by Phoenix Motorcars along with Boshard Engineering. Together, they sponsored its partner Altair Nanotechnologies Inc so as to bring about the event and make it a reality.

The Southern California Clean Vehicle Technology Expo which was just held recently became the avenue for the companies to actually show off their new creation. This vehicle technology expo was held in Ontario, California’s Ontario Convention Center.

One of the most outstanding pieces that the Altair Nanotechnologies Inc have shown off is the sport utility vehicle which they have created to be an electric vehicle. This electric sport utility vehicle was exhibited along with another electric vehicle a sport utility truck. This time, the electric sport utility truck is a creation of Phoenix Motorcars. Both these vehicles have been created so much so that they not only help you save gas but they have also been made ready so much so that you can now start revving up the engine and use this on the highway. Yes, they are already ready for a spin.

Both these vehicles are sure proofs that electric powered vehicles can be made into reality and into production vehicles. It would only be up to those Dodge auto parts creators, Ford truck parts manufacturers, and other automotive businesses to decide on if they are willing to invest in plants and facilities that could manufacture electric vehicles.

As per the electric powered sport utility vehicle, this one gets its power straight right out of batteries called the Altairnano NanoSafe. These batteries can be charged in just minutes, not even hours, yet they can enable the electric powered sport utility vehicle to run up to speeds of 95 miles per hour. It can also give the vehicle the boost of speed to zoom from zero to a high of sixty miles per hour in less than ten seconds. The battery can also be used to travel up to a high of 110 miles or even more. These Altairnano NanoSafe batteries could also be used for up fifteen years or even more.

Alan J. Gotcher Ph. D. is the current president and chief officer of Altairnano and he does express, “Today, perhaps more than ever before, there’s tremendous interest in the road performance, recharge capability and overall safety characteristics of electric vehicles powered by Altairnano’s NanoSafe batteries.”

Deed Restrictions? Nano Ceramic Window Films Meet the Test

Window Films have long been an anathema to Architectural Committees in Deed Restricted Communities throughout the United States. The alteration of the windows into highly reflective mirrors is an obvious violation of the covenants that homeowners sign to live in Gated and Deed Restricted communities and sub divisions. This issue has been resolved with a host of new and innovative products. These new innovative films like Huper Optik Nano-Ceramic Window Films and Vista Window Films have launched a new era in the window film business. Here in Tampa Bay, our clientele is immediately put off by highly reflective films. These reflective films are extremely effective in reducing heat gain and UV. Many of the combination Window Films provide the usual benefits of window films. Unfortunately the major trade-off; an increased reflectivity of windows is a “show stopper” down-side. Anticipating this concern the innovative 21st Century window films use a different nanotechnology process to factor out a greater % of the infrared wavelength. By using these advanced ceramic materials, Huper Optik, for example, can provide far greater amounts of visible light and reduce the reflectivity of glass while maximizing invisible heat at the near and far infrared. This provides the homeowner with an exquisite solution. More light -Less heat. These dual benefit films like Huper 50 Ceramic Film and Vista Terre, and Harmony 40 drive energy costs down while simultaneously allowing more light into the home. deed Restrictions no longer apply because the window appearance is virtually unaltered. Further, the simple fact that these films have no metals allows for cellular phone reception, satellite transmissions and Fiber Optic high speed Internet and television transmissions. Now condo owners as well as residents in gated communities can get the heat relief and the approvals of their Architectural Communities. Many of these films are available in wider width (6 foot) thicker 8 ML versions that meet the windstorm and impact test requirements under the various building codes including ASTM 1886 (4.5 LB missile test- annealed and tempered glass) These outstanding window films like Huper Optik and Vista have taken the shine out of window films but the improved performance of nanotechnology ceramic window films will shine a new light on energy and security costs!