It is really unfortunate that there are misunderstandings between you two,two brilliant and dedicated contributors,very learned and eager to contribute.Thank You,Sirs. YM
On Mon, Oct 24, 2022 at 10:36 AM Rajaram Krishnamurthy < [email protected]> wrote: > Mr Gopalakrishnan I myself had written these words you will produce; > consumption is negligible individually; nationwide it is huge; and loss is > in every energy; energy loss is a cycle; that you fail to understand; and > do you think all the septuagenarians to nano do not know that there is > current even after switch off; have you found anything new; you may write > many karunanidhi style emails; but your question of watts is only the last > stage where the energy and energy loss is in your body 24 by 7 to all over > the universe in one form or other; and I have given you annual watts . And > do you switch off the main every second and switch on?. If you do so you > are living in the North because energy loss will occur outside. That is > what I meant. Your lack of thinking is the cause of stupidity. If you > don't know pl read. Do not write the same Q and A n times. Thank u KR IRS > 241022 NB even by your own standards, you should have answered how do we > know which is blank. > > On Mon, 24 Oct 2022 at 10:24, gopala krishnan <[email protected]> wrote: > >> Most respected Rajaram sir, >> >> Kindly read the question and answer given. Where do light energy and heat >> energy comes to picture other than consumption in watts. A basic question >> is answered. >> Gopalakrishnan >> >> On Monday, 24 October, 2022 at 09:20:52 am IST, Rajaram Krishnamurthy < >> [email protected]> wrote: >> >> >> Q1 A brilliant question which even the non-educated would answer; >> however the doubts remaining within 70plus is really , prompting me to back >> to school; if bulb consumed heater energy , and any one nearby, might go to >> hospital; rather bulb would have been named as Heater. >> Q2 “Phantom load” or “vampire energy.” A phantom load is any >> electronic device or appliance that consumes electricity when turned off >> but still plugged into an outlet. These appliances and electronic devices >> provide the modern-day conveniences we rely on, but they also waste energy >> and cost money. The U.S. Department of Energy says on average, 75 percent >> of the electricity used to power home electronics and appliances is >> consumed while the products are turned off. >> >> MEMBER HOUSEHOLD PHANTOM LOAD EXAMPLE >> >> *Product type* >> >> *Total phantom loads * >> >> *Monthly phantom load* >> >> *Annual phantom load * >> >> *Watts* >> >> *Energy use (kWh)* >> >> *Energy cost (Dollars/Cents* >> >> *Energy use (kWh)* >> >> *Energy cost (Dollars/cents)* >> >> LCD TV (<40") >> >> 3 >> >> 2.19 >> >> $0.22 >> >> 26.28 >> >> $2.63 >> >> DVR >> >> 37 >> >> 27.01 >> >> $2.70 >> >> 324.12 >> >> $32.41 >> >> DVD player >> >> 1 >> >> 0.73 >> >> $0.07 >> >> 8.76 >> >> $0.87 >> >> Audio system >> >> 8 >> >> 5.84 >> >> $0.58 >> >> 70.08 >> >> $7.00 >> >> Cordless phone >> >> 2 >> >> 1.46 >> >> $0.15 >> >> 17.52 >> >> $1.75 >> >> Desktop computer, monitor and speakers >> >> 8 >> >> 5.84 >> >> $0.58 >> >> 70.08 >> >> $7.00 >> >> Computer modem >> >> 5 >> >> 3.65 >> >> $0.37 >> >> 43.80 >> >> $4.38 >> >> Multi-function printer >> >> 6 >> >> 4.38 >> >> $0.44 >> >> 52.56 >> >> $5.26 >> >> Power tool charger >> >> 4 >> >> 2.94 >> >> $0.29 >> >> 35.04 >> >> $3.50 >> >> *Totals* >> >> *74* >> >> *54.04* >> >> *$5.40* >> >> *648* >> >> *$64.80* >> >> *Costs are based on an average rate of 10 cents per kilowatt hour. >> Totals shown only reflect the device’s use when turned off. Many electronic >> devices use significantly more energy when on, and on but not running. The >> above scenario is just an example, your actual phantom loads and total >> electronics use may be more or less depending on the amount of electronics >> in your home and how often they are used. If you have more than one of any >> device, multiply the monthly or yearly totals by the amount of your devices >> to get your totals.* >> >> *For informational purposes only. Check with your product’s manual for >> specifications, as some devices need to stay in standby mode to work >> properly. Convenience and lifestyle will dictate how you use this >> information.* >> >> *Electrification* is due to play a major part in the world’s transition >> to #NetZero. It is forecast that by 2050, electrical production / >> consumption will virtually double, with total energy usage increasing by >> 50%. >> >> However over the next 30 years, the losses associated with the conversion >> of primary energy (conventional fuels and renewables) into electricity are >> due to remain flat at around 2/3 of the input energy. >> >> In that time renewables materially increase their share of the primary >> energy source – so are we missing opportunities to increase the efficiency >> of electrification? Or are renewables inherently as inefficient in their >> conversion to electricity as conventional sources? >> >> Losses occur in thermal generation plants through the conversion of steam >> into electricity – there is an inherent loss when heat is converted into >> mechanical energy to turn the generators. There are additional losses >> associated with running these plants, about the same level of losses as in >> the transmission and distribution process – approximately 5%. >> >> In short, the said loss is due to terminals connected to circuit the >> atoms of charges going round and round over the pathway. The switch on and >> off are only stopping the total energy requirements to the hardcore >> functioning. Our body has the system similar to the matter outside. Space >> has the same model. Current is in our body too without touching anything. >> Energy even if stopped from connections, the circuit will continue as the >> energy is not a storable model. We have to learn the higher levels and not >> whether TV or cell phone. Energy modes keep on changing; electrical getting >> converted into Heat energy etc. Thermal energy also undergoes energy >> losses. Our body undergoes energy losses. Do not say watch the question as >> the question is not an error method, but even when switched off from your >> home (unplugged) there will be a loss of energy. >> >> Q3 As Mr Viswanath said it is a dividing the nation question only. >> Geographically, people can live anywhere when their actions are bold enough >> to put off the threats. One thing every one has to understand is .until >> YOUR NAME IS WRITTEN ON THE BULLET, YOU ARE NOT GOING TO DIE. AT THE SAME >> TIME, LIVING CONDITIONS NEEDED BY PEOPLE ARE DIFFERENT AT DIFFERENT AGES >> AND TIME AND SO LIVING IN CHENNAI OR NEWYORK IS ACCORDING TO THE TASTE. >> NADENBA NAADA VALATHANA TIRUKKURAL. So there are people who hold grudges to >> live in the USA and who do not. So too every spot. And what I did not >> understand was to take care of my parents. Why would living outside be >> visited and stayed? They can take them back to wherever they reside also. >> There are unintelligent and intelligent questions; and some like the >> former; many like the latter; a couple of fools do exist who in others' >> eyes are marked with intelligence. Loco binna ruchi. >> >> Q5 School buses only Easwara. >> >> Q6 We will request the author to advise the railways. >> >> Q7 Engine driver nnum sollalam >> >> Q8 nth time >> >> Q9 nth time and rice eaters are also in Vietnam sir >> >> Q10 A small home accessible by everyone has the generator , if >> so........ KR IRS 241022 >> >> On Mon, 24 Oct 2022 at 07:11, 'gopala krishnan' via iyer123 < >> [email protected]> wrote: >> >> *CULTURAL QA 10-2022-24* >> >> *BEING A COMPILATION THERE MAY BE ERRORS* >> >> *Respected friends,* >> >> *Wish you all a happy Deepavali* >> >> *Gopalakrishnan 24-10-2022* >> >> *Q1 Do light bulbs use the same amount of energy as an electric >> heater?* >> >> A1 Gopala Krishnan, Former Assistant General Manager 1996-2004 >> at Department of Telecom (1966–2004)Just now >> >> Most electric heaters work consuming energy of more than 1000 watts per >> hour. Most tungsten filament bulbs are below 100 watts. It is almost >> obsolete in India. Now LED bulbs are 15–20 watts only. So there is no >> comparison at all. *Electric heater, I have considered here- an electric >> stove and not water heater.* >> >> *Q2 How can you tell if an electrical device is using power when >> it's turned off?* >> >> A2 Gopala Krishnan, Former Assistant General Manager 1996-2004 >> at Department of Telecom (1966–2004)Just now >> >> Some electric equipment consume power *when they are switched OFF using >> remote like the TV or by senser like in ROS water purifier*. In the case >> of a mixer when switched OFF in the machine, not in the power plug. >> >> Most would have observed the message - *fully charged, please remove the >> charger from socket to save energy* when the mobile is put on charge and >> charge and charged fully. Though the quantity energy is marginal, the >> current can deteriorate the functioning of the equipment >> >> *Q3 Is it safe for Tamil Brahmins to return to Tamil Nadu, to >> take care of their aging parents, after staying outside of TN for a decade?* >> >> A3 Balaji Viswanathan, Lived in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India21h >> >> *Don’t know who are writing these divisive questions.* Tamil Nadu is an >> extremely safe state for everyone, including the Tamil Brahmins. I have >> studied & lived over 20 years in various parts of TN. Tamil Nadu is >> brilliantly steeped in culture & traditions. *This is possibly the last >> place Brahmins would feel insecure even if they are denied of opportunities >> in medicine, administration etc.* >> >> Just like in every other state, Tamil Nadu has its share of anti-Hindus >> and people with extremist views. Like most extremists elsewhere they are >> just keyboard warriors with fiery words but no real impact on the ground. >> The majority of TN is very peaceful, pious and work on the same objectives >> as everyone else in the country. >> >> I see a lot of outsiders & some Tamil Brahmins even trying to speak ill >> of Tamil people & language. That is stupid. Tamil is a beautiful language >> with one of the most important literature for Hindu religion. Until the mid >> 20th century CE, most Tamils have held no ill will against Sanskrit or rest >> of India. *Tholkappiam describes Tamils worshipping Vedic gods such as >> Indra and Varuna, while Thiruvalluvar describes Havis [Vedic fire worship]. >> Kamba Ramayanam is one of the most beautiful Ramayanam versions and Tamil >> kings such as Cholas, Pallavas and Pandians were great Hindus — building >> Shiva, Vishnu and Shakti temples together.* >> >> Trying to hate Tamil for the sake of a few DMK activists would be akin to >> hating north India for the sake of Rahul Gandhi or Mayawati. >> >> *My note- DMK is not hating Brahmins. I have* watched in TV during covid >> period, Mr Stalion distributing money to sasasthrikals , srardha Bhokthas >> etc in Chennai. >> >> *Q4 Why are the back wheels of a school bus almost in the middle >> rather than at the rear?* >> >> A4 Mike Broberg, Lead Mechanic at Salem-Keizer Public Schools >> (1992–present)Thu >> >> School buses come in all kinds of configurations the one your describing >> is probably a high capacity conventional. This one is a 72 passenger, they >> can be made even longer. >> >> The wheelbase (distance between the front and rear axle) can only be so >> long so to increase the passenger size, some of the passenger area hangs >> over the back axle. >> >> This is a shorter version of the same type of bus:You can get an idea of >> the length by assuming each passenger window is about 28″ wide. >> >> If the longer bus had the rear axle at the rear of the bus it would be >> too long to go around corners and frame would not be able to support the >> weight. >> >> *Q5 What are the risks of eating an entire banana? How much harm >> can be done by eating one whole banana at once (not including the skin)?* >> >> A5 Richard Dawkins,Bar Steward. Pulling Pints at Continental >> (1992–present) Thu >> >> One banana is a portion of fruit 5 portions of fruit (different colours) >> is part of a healthy lifestyle*. I personally have at least one banana a >> day. They are good at night, to help you sleep and in making smoothies*. >> Exercise. 140 squats before breakfast. Yoga ( which I learned from a book) >> and then through years of practice. 30 minutes 90 minutes after breakfast. >> Then 10 15. 10 press ups 15. 25 15 sit ups again I've been doing this for >> years it get s easier. The squats I do 40 ten breath rest 50 ten breath >> rest then 40 to build stamina and produce endorphins >> >> *My note- Some times banana is used to mean plantain, and foreigners >> mostly use to mention in* that sense. Perhaps in Kerala and Tamilnadu, >> banana means a type of plantain larger in size and slightly difficult to >> digest comparing other plantains. >> >> Present day red banana, and Rasthali available in Chennai is 3/4th size >> of Banana >> >> Q6 Why doesn't Indian Railway increase the number of general >> coaches inspite of having so much rush in these? >> >> A6 Shubham Nelge, Studies Vijayanagara Institute of Medical >> Sciences, Bellary (Expected 2025) Updated 8h >> >> This is the condition of people travelling in general compartment. *Earlier >> there used to be 4–5 general compartments for express trains, but nowadays >> I have seen trains having just 2general compartments which makes these >> people to travel in these condition*. Indian Railways wants to increase >> the profitability at the cost of poor people's displeasure/discomfort. >> >> Indian Railways can't increase the number of bogies so they reduced the >> number of general compartments and increased the AC Compartments so that >> railways can earn more profits >> >> But this is making poor people's life harder. Poor people in India are >> left at the mercy of god >> >> My note- Not only ordinary people, and even rich people who cannot get >> reservation. Even flights are not available frequently to go on urgency >> to a place or near to it. >> >> *Q7 How is the life of a Railway Loco Pilot?* >> >> A7 Satish Shrivastav, Senior Assistant Loco Pilot at Indian >> Railways (2019–present) Updated Oct 15 >> >> *It is one of the toughest jobs in Indian Railway.* >> >> Below are some points that can help you to know about the lives of Loco >> Pilots. >> >> Loco Pilot is responsible for the lives of thousands of people and costly >> goods. *Our duty timings are not fixed. We have to work against >> nature.* >> >> We hardly get to celebrate any festival with our loved ones. While >> working on festivals like Diwali, Holi, Eid *we miss our family just >> like military personnel.* (Me and my batch mates during night at Karjat >> ) (Training Time) >> >> *We don't get any incentives other than running allowance*. ( Edit 1: we >> don't get incentives for energy saving, fuel saving, accident prevention, >> risk allowance etc). >> >> In case of an accident, we have to deploy detonators on the railway track >> to save other trains and passengers. The detonator thing is tough one. >> Because after accident there is chaos everywhere and first thing we have to >> do is, run 1.5 km ( both ways ) and install the detonators so that no >> other train comes to that particular track. >> >> *Sometimes we have to remove dead bodies of animals, humans, from the >> railway track after run over.* >> >> We have to face rain, foggy weather and many more atmospheric conditions >> while running. >> >> Sometimes we are forced to work more than our duty hours due to >> non-availability of staff. >> >> If you work on a goods train, working hours can be extended up to 12 >> hours or more. >> >> *We have to carry 3–4 liters of water along with us (one of the toughest >> thing to do).* >> >> We can't go to our home immediately in emergency cases, because we can't >> leave the Locomotive during the trip . We have to inform our supervisor >> to arrange another staff and we have to wait for them. >> >> We do not get the respect we deserve, but we still work hard for our >> country and Indian Railway. >> >> *We can't go to the toilet while working as there is no facility of a >> toilet in a locomotive (This facility is under development)* >> >> After some years of working, we often acquire various diseases like >> hearing abnormality, heart problems, hair fall, eye weakness due to the >> working conditions. >> >> *In Summers, we have to sit in temperatures as high as 45–55 degree >> Celsius.* >> >> *Often there are dangerous snakes and other animals in our yard and on >> track. A few months ago, one of my friends was bitten by a snake while >> inspecting a Locomotive, he was saved by God's grace.* >> >> Many times we are attacked by the public because they think that the Loco >> Pilots are the reason for train’s delay. That's the reason why motormen of >> Mumbai don't wear uniforms so that they can easily mix up in the crowd. >> >> We can't take phone calls during the trip (really tough situation for a >> young guy like me... Hahahaha).*The list is a long .but we still love >> this job and yes we are Govt employees and we work 24×7 for our country.* >> >> *“I am proud of my job, humbled by my responsibilities. I am a Loco >> Pilot, I am Indian Railways.”* >> >> *Q8 What is the best fruit to eat after a meal?* >> >> A8 Jurgena Kapllani, WRITER ARTICLE , (2006–present)Thu >> >> *Preferably, fruit should be eaten before the two main meals because the >> fibers it contains help reduce the absorption of simple sugars, thus >> reducing the glycemic index of foods.* >> >> *Eating fruits right after a meal is not a great idea, as* it may not be >> digested properly. The nutrients may not be absorbed properly either. *You >> need to leave a gap of at least 30 minutes between a meal and a fruit snack* >> >> My note- Though theortically it is OK, most get satisfaction by eating >> fruit AFTER meals with in 2-3 minutes. >> >> *Q9 Why do the Japanese eat a lot of rice and use it in most of >> their dishes? Is it something cultural?* >> >> A9 Hantani Sadahiko, Lives in Japan (1967–present)Oct 17 >> >> In Japan, we call a meal (gohan(rice)).*For the Japanese, eating means >> eating rice.This is why rice is said to be a staple food.For the Japanese, >> eating means eating rice, and side dishes exist to add flavor to rice.T*hat's >> why rice comes with every dish. >> >> Rice is a powerful energy source. If you look at the main ingredients, >> you'll find that it's 77% carbohydrate, 6% protein, and 1% fat, making it >> the kind of gasoline that gets your body moving. What's more, it has a high >> digestion and absorption rate of 98%, which translates to 356 calories per >> 100 g of polished rice. It is also the protein source that makes the body. >> >> It takes protein from fish and meat that rice lacks. >> >> *We get vitamins from vegetables that rice doesn't have enough.This is >> the basic system of Japanese food. Rice and one soup and three side >> dishes*.Rice >> is a source of energy for the Japanese. >> >> *Q10 Do cruise ships have to generate their electricity via >> the ships engines?* >> >> A10 Rob Boardman, Former ATC, truck Driver and Reader of >> Everything Wed >> >> *Most cruise ships have four or five very large diesel generators to >> power the electric drive motors for the ship (they are true >> diesel-electrics).* >> >> They do that to reduce vibration for the passengers, and so that they can >> choose how many engines to run depending on the cruising speed they want. >> For example, one cruise ship I travelled on had 4 x 9800 hp MAN straight >> eight diesel generators running at a steady 480rpm or so. They could cruise >> on one engine at 9 knots, two engines at 14 knots, and three at 18.5 knots. >> *They >> rarely used all four engines at once - they usually had one engine in >> reserve and could do maintenance etc on it as required. *That meant they >> could use less fuel if the next stop was a short overnight trip, by >> shutting down one or more engines, and still provide the required hotel >> load. >> >> So it makes perfectly good sense that those same diesels generate the >> hotel load for the ship as well. >> >> In port, when not driving the ship at all, usually one main engine is >> kept running to provide the electrical load. >> >> I seem to remember that it did have a smaller dedicated standby diesel >> for a partial hotel load, which was almost never used - it was an emergency >> backup generator only. >> >> *All the above QA are from Quora website on 23-10-2022* >> >> *Quora answers need not be 100% correct answers .* >> >> *Compiled **and posted by R. 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