Tree Voltage and Forest Fire Prevention

Terry Knight — Mon, 01 Dec 2008 15:15:00 GMT

Researchers at MIT are using the voltage produced with the pH difference between the soil and a tree to power a wireless network. Christopher Love, a senior in the chemistry department explains one application of this research, preventing forest fires.

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The NEESWood Project

Terry Knight — Wed, 01 Oct 2008 14:32:00 GMT

The Network for Earthquake Engineering and Simulation in mid-rise wood frame construction (NEESWood) consists of a group of 15 shared use equipment sites to study seismic activity and building methods. Funded by the National Science Foundation, NEESWood’s goal is to safely increase the height of wood frame construction buildings to six stories while effectively incorporating technology that minimizes damage incurred by structures in a seismic event. In this episode, Dr. John W. van de Lindt, Associate Professor at Colorado State University, gives us an overview of the project and explains more about NEESWood.

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Educational Videos : Safety

Tree Voltage and Forest Fire Prevention

The NEESWood Project