Roderick Whitfield
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What Mechanical Engineers should be doing as Product engineers!

Started this discussion. Last reply by Scott McCafferty Sep 30, 2010. 1 Reply

They should be investing mentally in developing true efficient products that can reduce theaverage homes cost of  operation in other words development better products for a greenlifestyle such as…Continue

DOES LIFE CYCLE OF PRODUCTS JUSTIFY USING PHOVOLTAICS BASED ON COST VERSUS QUALITY!

Started this discussion. Last reply by Roderick Whitfield Aug 25, 2011. 1 Reply

When is solar a viable alternative to most electrical generating systems looking at the cost of thepanels, batteries, also inverters/charge controllers, just for a domestic(home) application alone on…Continue

Design/Invention/Gadget contest

Started Jun 14, 2010 0 Replies

http://makezine.com/gadgetfreakcontest/   for details of the contest sponsored by Alibre, allied electronics and Texas Instruments which must …Continue

Is Regulation good for green sustainbilty?

Started this discussion. Last reply by Lance Brown May 26, 2010. 1 Reply

We now have United states Green Building council also we energystar(Dept of Energy) and a hostof other agencies entering the green building area some regulate products some regulate the whole…Continue

 

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Roderick Whitfield added a discussion to the group Entrepreneur / Inventor Exchange
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Virtual Prototyping versus Physical Prototyping

Patrick Dickerson is the owner of the  Animated Pixel atThe Animated Pixel  who is a virtual prototyper  in which vurtual prototyping has  the following advantages: 1. Cheaper to produce, 2. Easily stored on CD, flashdrive or DVD, 3. Portability (not parts to carry around with added weight), 4. Reduces travel time by copying and forwarding/shipping to various companies, 5. Used by visualization to examine function and…See More
Feb 13
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Roderick Whitfield commented on Marshall Matheson's group Mechatronics Exchange
"If you need to review or upgade your skill levels with tutorials on micr-controllers, then  visit this site, http://www.electronicspal.com/microcontroller  and also  http://www.hobbyprojects.com/microcontroller   this could…"
Dec 30, 2011
Roderick Whitfield commented on Marshall Matheson's group Entrepreneur / Inventor Exchange
"What is the the usual outcome after one has to file an enfringement suit? You can visit this site on a helpful article that discusses the possibilities and subsequent outcomes after you have been enfringed and filed suit. The America Invents act has…"
Dec 8, 2011
Roderick Whitfield added a discussion to the group Solar Power Engineering
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Hydrogen storage has always been the disadvantage but now there is no need to, " Store it For Fuel Cell Use!

Now a company has found a way to use solar heated water converted to steam to seperate the water into hydrogen and oxygen ion which are exposed to opposing forces using magnetic field inside the chamber to use the hydrogen as its produced from this technique to use in domestic fuel cell to produce electrical energy for further details on this patented system,http://www.HyProSys.comThis will have subsequent advantage over trying to store Hydrogen which…See More
Dec 8, 2011
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Aluminium Extrusion Tech

Group for those involved or interested in aluminium extrusion technology, processes, applications or development.
Dec 8, 2011
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LabVIEW Exchange

Group for National Instruments LabVIEW users and enthusiasts.See More
Dec 8, 2011
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Roderick Whitfield commented on Marshall Matheson's group Safety and Risk Management
"Risk Management is usually important to the insurance industry where there is great need for statistical measure of casualty and the many uncertainties that happen, however within the Context of Safety which involves a control measure of an activity…"
Nov 4, 2011
Alex Gammelgard replied to Roderick Whitfield's discussion DOES LIFE CYCLE OF PRODUCTS JUSTIFY USING PHOVOLTAICS BASED ON COST VERSUS QUALITY!
"Whenever you are talking about cost v. quality, there are a lot of things to take into consideration. Just because something is cheap in the short term, doesn't mean it won't cost you just as much in the long term due to repairs &…"
Aug 22, 2011
Miroslav Mitrovic and Roderick Whitfield are now friends
Aug 17, 2011
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Transportation Engineering

Group covering design and logistics for Roads, Bridges, and Highways, Rail systems, Airport systems, and Ports.See More
Aug 17, 2011
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Roderick Whitfield commented on Marshall Matheson's group Entrepreneur / Inventor Exchange
"Ross am sorry and i have been a bit out of touch, I have not been working on the turbine concepts lately and I am sorry for answering so late, but i want to pass on this info, The Design & Manufacturing Midwest 2011 Conference ProgamMcCormic…"
Aug 16, 2011
Roderick Whitfield commented on Marshall Matheson's group Entrepreneur / Inventor Exchange
"Inventors Clubs Of K.C. will be hosting the 6th Annual Inventors Contest Aug.2,2011 at   The Kauffman Foundation, Conference Center                         4801  Rockhill Rd.                          Kansas City, MO 64110    …"
Jul 9, 2011
Roderick Whitfield commented on Marshall Matheson's group Entrepreneur / Inventor Exchange
"There is a new radio  program geared at helping Technology entrepreneurs, engineers/inventors with there business, licensing and contracting for great interviews with guess pertinent to this cause go…"
Apr 1, 2011
Roderick Whitfield added a discussion to the group Green Engineering
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Vertical shaft windmills have advantage for micro's for small commercial/Residential Use!

When you compare a horizontal shaft windmill/impellar you find that most require a great deal ofwind and torque to furnish the  necessary power, however the vertical shaft wind mills can produce powerwith less wind and torque please view this Youtube.com video:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WJjbUM3s4bQ See More
Apr 1, 2011
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Roderick Whitfield commented on Marshall Matheson's group Green Engineering
"To Charles Dohogne have to say their is no perfection to be green, meaning no perfect green exist, however we can reduce our carbon footprint, by utilizing the agwaste for fertilizer, fuel and combined heat/power and yes we are not taking away from…"
Mar 16, 2011
Roderick Whitfield commented on Marshall Matheson's group Safety and Risk Management
" In the industy(risk management/safety)  what industry do you feel needs these potential services the most perhaps insurance and cassualty, manufacturing: air planes,jets/helicopters , automotive or a service industry in these groups and…"
Mar 16, 2011

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Company
International Society Of Product Design Engineers/Entrepreneurs
Job Title
Design Engineer/ administrator
Industry
Product Design/ all
Company Website
http://www.international-society-of-productdesign-engineers.ws
Your Engineering Focus
Product Development, Mechatronics, Biomass-Energy
I'm Looking For:
Networking, Business Partners
Personal Interests
R. Whitfield Associates Trust (other Company)
envolved in the design of residential construction for
sustainability, environmental and energy efficiency/ alternative energy systems for homes and farms
Other Website / Personal Site / LinkedIn Profile
http://www.targetmartone.com

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At 6:06am on December 15, 2010, Matt Migliore said…

Thanks for the friend invite Roderick. I'm new to the site, so I'm still feeling things out. If you're interested in Flow Control, you can sign up for a free subscription to our magazine or our e-newsletter on our website at FlowControlNetwork.com. You can also "Like" us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/FlowControlMagazine. Happy Holidays!

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At 12:07pm on June 14, 2010, Elizabeth Griffin said…
Thanks for the friend request!
 
 
 

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