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Ferry Concept

James Provost — Wed, 16 Jun 2010 16:36:43 +0000

Concept illustration of a ‘ferry in a box’ to be designed and built in Seattle, then disassembled, packed into containers, shipped and reassembled in Uganada for service on Lake Victoria. The ferry is to carry 200 passengers and be powered by locally sourced biofuels.

Thermal Access Door Icons

James Provost — Mon, 15 Feb 2010 20:07:48 +0000

Icons illustrating a range of options for energy-saving thermal access doors, plenum walls and viewports for HVAC applications.

Hybrid Vehicle Configurations

James Provost — Wed, 02 Dec 2009 05:09:55 +0000

Diagrams revealing the key components and features of different automotive drivetrain technologies: internal combustion, hybrid electric (HEV), plug-in electric (PHEV) and electric (EV). For Electrification Roadmap, a whitepaper on the electrification of America’s transport sector.

Joule Biotechnologies

James Provost — Mon, 30 Nov 2009 22:48:41 +0000

Concept Kitchen

James Provost — Sun, 22 Nov 2009 06:55:03 +0000

Concept for the kitchen of the future.

Wind Turbine

James Provost — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 17:23:40 +0000

Design takes new energy in new directions. The Nheolis wind turbine generator puts a new twist on alternative energy, a sculptural icon for a sustainable future. The cutaway illustration reveals all the standard makings of a wind turbine: blades, drive shaft, gearbox, brake and generator.

Nanophosphate Battery

James Provost — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 17:21:52 +0000

Cutaway of a circular saw powered by a next-generation nanophosphate lithium-ion battery. These batteries are said to recharge in minutes rather than hours, have ten times the life cycle and double the capacity of current rechargable batteries.

Taser Cutaway

James Provost — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 17:20:00 +0000

Cutaway of the controversial electronic neuromuscular incapacitation weapon blamed for more than 350 deaths in North America. (Source: Amnesty International)

Boston Dynamics BigDog

James Provost — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 17:13:08 +0000

Cutaway illustration of Boston Dynamics’ quadruped robot, BigDog showing internal components.

Turboprop Engine

James Provost — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 17:10:20 +0000

Cutaway of the nacelle of a Bombardier Q400 revealing the turboprop engine and landing gear. This highly efficient aircraft reduces fuel consumption by 30-40% and CO₂ emissions by 6,000-8,000 tons annually when it replaces older, lower capacity aircraft.