Friday, April 27, 2012

The Second Age of Steam, Dishwasher Chapter

If you are worried about Ebola on your stemware, steam may be for you. Otherwise, well, maybe...

This from "How Stuff Works":

Believe it or not, the modern world largely runs on steam. Most people associate steam power with antiquated steam boats and the Industrial Revolution of the 19th century, but the truth is, many of today's power plants still rely on it. Whether it's a fossil-fueled or nuclear power plant, its process involves heating water to its gaseous state -- steam -- to turn a turbine and create electric power. But simple steam also has more hands-on modern uses.
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