The Hydro 4000 is a device that is tentatively being touted as a major step forward in car fuel efficiency. There are so many technological developments taking place at the moment that it’s difficult to sift the genuine contenders from the dross - but if early reports are correct it sounds possible that the Hydro 4000 will be able to extract almost 60% more energy from your fuel.
That’s a huge saving that might just make your Hummer financially viable for a little longer.
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Although, $120 a barrel oil isn’t going to affect your local billionaire - it’s most certainly going to affect luxury car propulsion and design for years to come. Will it be hydrogen fuel cell technology, electric, bio fuels or some undiscovered technology that will herald in a new era in clean and affordable motoring?
Well, Floyd S. Butterfield and Thomas J. Quinn seem to be pinning their hopes on the E-fuel 100 Microfueler. This contraption, it is claimed, can distill high grade ethanol from sugar and yeast that is pure enough to fill a gas tank. Given that they predict the E-Fuel Microfueler can generate ethanol at $1 per gallon, this could spell the start of a boom in home brewing!!
The premise of the Microfueler is that a high grade filtration membrane system promotes ethanol distillation at much lower temperatures than normal. Although, sugar is said to be the preferred raw material, Floyd S Butterfield and Thomas J. Quinn are looking at other cheaper raw materials.
Before you you start throwing generous amounts of cold water on this idea, it’s worth pointing out that Mr Quinn is the bright spark who patented the Wii’s motion sensor technology.
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The ‘Eccentricity’ candle is the result of a recent partnership between fashion brand English Eccentrics and the St Eval Candle Company.
It’s a London-inspired candle; the scent is designed to evoke thoughts of riding through Hyde Park on a spring morning!
In fact, the striking black imagery, typical of English Eccentrics’ design and colour ethos, Eccentricity has been created to reflect High Society London. Its scent is inspired by a morning horse and carriage ride through London’s Hyde Park, represented with signature fragrances of bergamot, petitgrain, herbs mixed with saddlery leather.
Further designs are due to launch later in 2008.
The candle has a RRP of £25 and is available here.
As we are slowly but surely heading into a much needed spring/summer most of us are thinking about the garden and what better way to decorate it than with this fantastic set of designer outdoor furniture by uber cool brand Made on Earth.
These two new particular sets are known as the Tia and Feri ranges and offers typically Indonesian weave – very stylish, contemporary and of course quality to last.
In fact, the founder of Made on Earth not only sources all the teak for his furniture to the standards of the FSC, he has also created effective partnerships with the developing countries where Made on Earth furniture is produced. The company donates fiver per cent of its profits to children’s charities in and around the areas of production in order to make a real difference.
Prices:
- Tia sofa £899
- Tia Chair £539
- Tia coffee table £299
- Feri dining table 160 x80 cm £375
- Feri armchair £169
Sleep expert We Love Sleep is the first UK retailer to jump into the eco bed properly with their 100% Organic Bedroom!
“What the hell is that” I hear you say… well it consists of a traditionally made organic divan mattress, organic silk bedding and an air-purifying night light which cleans the air whilst you sleep.
Believe it or not, most mattresses today are covered in all manner of nasty chemicals which you no doubt breath in 8 hours every night and which lead to asthma, rashes and all manner of other nastys… I personally think we are looking into the future of bedding!
The set retails at around £1,500.
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