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Focus on Focus on

Energy & Mechanisms

Environment Focus on Mechanisms covers all the major types

of mechanisms and their practical application.
An in-depth examination of energy, how electricity
Each mechanism is clearly explained through 3D
is generated and the impact various forms of
animations, photographs, video and text with
electricity generation have on the environment.
multiple choice tests included to test knowledge
and aid revision.
What is Energy?

• sources of energy • energy transfer
Motion
Types of Fuel • rotary • oscillating • linear • reciprocating
• what is a fuel? • biomass • coal • nuclear
Levers & Linkages
• oil & gas • fracking • fuel cells
• class 1,2 and 3 levers • reverse motion linkage
Renewable Energy • bell cranks • parallel motion linkage • treadle
linkage • toggle clamp
• hydroelectric • wind • wave • tidal barrage
• tidal stream • solar electricity & water heating Gear Systems
• geothermal • ground source • biomass • simple & compound gear trains • idler gear
• bevel & mitre gears • rack & pinion • worm &
Non-Renewable Energy wormwheel • helical gears • ratchet & pawl
• electricity generation (fossil fuel and nuclear) Examples of Renewable Energy Gears and Cams
• energy-from-waste • pumped storage • CHP Pulley Systems
• Vee pulley & belt • crossed belts • pulley belts
Energy Use
• jockey wheels • stepped cone pulleys
• cooking & heating • insulation • lighting
• transport • energy saving tips • sustainable Sprocket & Chain
building • product labelling • energy pricing • sprocket & chain • derailleur gear

Recycling Cams & Followers

• why recycle? • recycling at home / school / work • cam shape & follower motion • circular cam
• kerbside collection • material reclamation • pear & heart shaped cams • box & linear cams
• recycling centres • symbols & labels
Electricity Generation Other Topics Pulley Systems & Chains and Sprockets
Waste Management • crank & slider • screw threads • lifting systems
• landfill • composting • packaging • moments • equilibrium • torque • efficiency
• kerbside collection • material reclamation • mechanical advantage • shafts & couplings
• recycling centres • symbols & labels • bearings • clutches & brakes • inclined plane
Climate Change
• the evidence • possible consequences
• carbon cycle • greenhouse effect
• greenhouse gases • sustainability
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Materials Recycling Facility Levers & Linkages

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