Factfiles
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In this section:
Most popular factfiles
- Hydroelectric Power
Hydropower is by far the most significant renewable resource of energy exploited to date. This factfile examines the technology behind hyrdopower.
PDF (584 k) Updated March 2007
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Glossary of Terms and Units
(158 k) Updated February 2008
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Mobile Phones and Electricity Distribution Factfile
(243 k) Updated July 2007
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Colour Vision Defects
(112 k) Updated March 2007
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Potential problem dates for computers from 2001 - 2100
(61 k) Updated January 2001
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- Tidal Power
This factfile looks at the main options for the extraction of energy from marine sources including the rise and fall of tides, wave action, and tidal barrages.
PDF (184 k) Updated March 2007
- Communicating by email - A good practice guide
Email overload is a growing issue. This guide provides hints and tips on how to avoid the pitfalls in using Email.
PDF (61 k) Updated January 2008
More factfiles and reports
- IET briefing on energy efficient motors
This factfile looks at possible mandatory standards to the energy efficiency of electric motors, thus having the potential to make a significant contribution to emission targets.
PDF (39 k) Updated April 2006
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Consumer protection
(40 k) Updated February 2006
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Healthcare annex c
(101 k) Updated October 2000
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Radio frequency identification device technology
(765 k) Updated July 2005
