Harry Valentine
Author and Researcher
Mr. Valentine has a degree in mechanical engineering from Carleton University, Ottawa, Canada specializing in thermodynamics (energy conversion) and transportation technology. He has worked as a technical journalist for the past 10-years and has more than 2 decades of research in the transportation industry.
Canada Considers a Subsea Power Cable to Europe
Canada’s prime minister has expressed interest in exporting Canadian energy such as LNG to Europe, along with renewable energy. Ot...
Challenges Involving the Future of Commercial Ground Effect Transport
Ground effect transportation technology offers potential in terms of economics, crew training and relief at overcrowded coastal ai...
Modern Tech Could Restore Whitewater-Capable Ferry Service
Internationally, chronic road traffic congestion is occurring at several cities that are located next to navigable waterways. Ther...
Prospects for Joint Upgrades of the St. Lawrence Seaway
The development of the St. Lawrence Seaway and the international hydroelectric power dam east of Lake Ontario represented a milest...
Future Prospects for the Port of Churchill on Canada’s Hudson Bay
Discussions are underway in Canada in regard to the future development of the Port of Churchill on Hudson Bay. During the early to...
Revisiting Flywheel Energy Storage for Short-distance Ferry Propulsion
Recent advances in flywheel technology include making flywheels from high-strength materials that greatly increase hoop strength a...
Compressed Air Over Water for Short Distance Propulsion
During the early to mid 1900s, manufacturers of steam locomotives also built compressed air powered locomotives for the mining sec...
Hudson Bay's Port of Churchill Could Host Transatlantic Container Service
Plans are underway to develop the Port of Churchill on Hudson Bay to serve larger ships and to upgrade the railway line into Weste...
Spin-Offs From the Suction Sail
The suction sail is an innovative design that uses a small amount of energy to redirect a large flow of crosswind to assist ship p...
AI-Based Container Inspection Could Deter Exports of Stolen Goods
The theft of automobiles in developed nations for export to customers in underdeveloped countries has prompted customs officials t...