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Energy Energy is an important theme for engineers at the moment as they seek alternative sources of energy to combat the effects of global warming. In the Third World, student engineers have volunteered on projects designing and installing wind turbines, hydro power systems and bio-gas collectors for electricity generation to supply energy to rural communities. This has included the design of fuel efficient stoves and hoods to remove smoke and reduce respiratory illness. View Album
Habitat Habitat and shelter play an underlying role in the quality of life and is a basic need for survival. Engineers Without Borders has run several placements in this area including ones on slum networking, earthquake preparedness and making improvements to inadequate housing. View Album
Transport Transport is an essential requirement of development allowing people access to employment, education, health care and vital resources. Engineers Without Borders has supported projects in this area including things such as river crossing building and road construction to serve marginalised communities. View Album
Water and Sanitation Access to clean water and sanitation is one of the most significant issues in development. Engineers Without Borders is involved in finding ways in which innovative design combined with appropriate technology can help to tackle this problem. View Album
Generators A generator is an electrical machine that converts mechanical rotating movement into electricity. Alstom is a world leader in power generation and rail transport. One in four of the world's light bulbs is powered by equipment which uses Alstom technology! These images that have been taken by Paul Lapsley on behalf of Alstom. View Album
Turbines The turbine (steam, gas, hydro or wind) is a key component in every power station. These images that have been taken by Paul Lapsley on behalf of Alstom, demonstrate the manufacture of turbines in their facility in Rugby. View Album
Wind turbines The terms 'wind turbine' or 'wind power' describe the process by which the wind is used to generate mechanical power or electricity. Wind turbines convert the kinetic energy in the wind into mechanical power. This mechanical power can be used for specific tasks, such as grinding grains or pumping water. It can also be converted into electricty using a generator. These images that have been taken by Paul Lapsley on behalf of Alstom. View Album
Boilers In conventional coal or oil-fired power plants, a key component is the boiler. These images that have been taken by Paul Lapsley on behalf of Alstom, a worldwide supplier for the maintenance, repair, build, rehabilitation and modernisation of existing fossil fired boilers. View Album

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