How to Close an Open Position in FXCM Microlot Trading Flatform?
Too much of changes in FXCM Microlot trading flatform lately; brought by the FIFO ruling of the NFA. Read the rest of this entry »
Posted in FOREX Trading
Does TD Ameritrade Offer Commission-Free Trade for their Existing Clients?
TD Ameritrade (or simply Ameritrade) is one of the two stock brokers (the other one is Sogotrade – my investments with Sogotrade is minimal) that I have chosen for my trading and holding of stocks in the US market. Read the rest of this entry »
Posted in Stocks and Stock Market
Which is the Better, BPItrade or Citiseconline (COL)?
There is no question; BPItrade and Citiseconline are the two well known online stock brokers in the Philippine Stock Exchange (PSE). But which one is better? Read the rest of this entry »
Posted in Stocks and Stock Market
Prospectus Summary: First Philippine Holdings Corporation (Preferred) (PSE:FPHP)
Posted in Fixed Income, Preferred Shares
Prospectus Summary: Ayala Corporation Preferred Class “A” Shares (ACPA)
It’s quite hard to find a comprehensive prospectus of stock shares in the Philippine Stock Market (PSE) particularly, for the Preferred Shares. Here’s a good description of the features for the AYALA CORPORATION PREFERRED CLASS “A” SHARES (ACPA); Read the rest of this entry »
Posted in Fixed Income, Preferred Shares
The FOREX Brokers Solution to the Anti-Hedging Regulation of the NFA
I thought that the Hedging technique of the Forex traders will come to an end when the National Futures Association of the US released a new regulatory rule banning the use of hedging through the introduction of “First In, First Out (FIFO) basis”. Read the rest of this entry »
Posted in FOREX Trading
What are the Standard AC Electric Power Transmission and Distribution Voltages in the Philippines?
Posted in Philippine Electric Power Industry
CDR King still has the Cheapest Laptop Sleeves and other Gadget Accessories in the City
Just recently found out that most laptop shops in Metro Manila malls have been running out of stocks of sleeves for small netbook computers, particularly for my 10 inches HP mini 1109, probably due to strong demand or few stocks or both. Read the rest of this entry »
Posted in Personal Computers and Laptops
The Great Advantage of HP Mini Laptops
I just recently bought an HP Mini 1109 laptop so that I could have some laptop to bring during my out of town trips. Read the rest of this entry »
Posted in Personal Computers and Laptops
Typical Capacity Factor of a Hydroelectric Power Plant
Capacity factor is the average output of the plant in a year expressed as the percentage of the plant capacity. Capacity factor is greatly influenced by the availability and quality of fuel, the reliability of plant equipments, Read the rest of this entry »
Posted in Hydro, Power Plant Technology and Construction
What’s the Impact of Earth Hour Campaign to the (Luzon Grid) Demand?
I hope that Earth Hour Campaign promoters will not claim the 84.2 mw deviation of the forecasted and actual demand on the 22nd trading interval (9:00pm – 10:00pm) in the Spot Market (WESM) as the result of the simultaneous switching-off of lights, primarily because the deviation is within the forecast error on that day. Read the rest of this entry »
Posted in Polution and Global Warming
What is the Sufficient Gas Concentration Required to use Doernenburg Ratio and Rogers Ratio Methods of DGA?
Analysis of dissolve gasses in the transformer oil can be done using various methods. Two of those methods are Doernenburg Ratio and Rogers Ratio methods. Read the rest of this entry »
Posted in Transformers
Download your favorite Engineering E-books for Free at Scribd.com
If you’re having a hard time raising funds or looking a free copy of your favorite engineering books, don’t waste more time, you’ll probably get a free softcopy of these books at Scribd.com. Read the rest of this entry »
Posted in Electrical Engineering
What specifically are those so called “parasitic or vampire” loads?
“Vampire” or parasitic loads are the electric energy that is being consumed by your appliances while it is turned-off but still plugged in the socket. Read the rest of this entry »
Posted in Energy Efficiency
Lady Driven Second Hand Car, Good or Bad?
Is it really a complement for a second hand car advertisement to say that a car has been owned and driven by a lady? Read the rest of this entry »
Posted in Sports and Automotive
Transformer Suppliers, Manufacturers, and Service Providers in East Asia and Pacific Region
Power Transformer is one of the critical equipment in a power plant and other electric power systems. If the power transformer fails due to various reasons, the production and transmission of electricity will be severely affected. Its importance in the power system is coupled with some other critical issues; Read the rest of this entry »
Posted in Transformers
Geothermal Energy Resources and Power Plants in China
Aside from Taiwan, experts from Mainland China also shared their experiences and updates on the development and history of geothermal energy in China, in the 30th Geothermal Conference in Manila, Philippines. Mr. Z. Han and K. Zheng of the Geothermal China Energy Society (GCES) shared their experiences and thoughts Read the rest of this entry »
Posted in Geothermal Energy
Geothermal Energy Resources and Power Plants in Taiwan
Researchers of Energy and Environmental Research Center (EERC) and Industrial Technology Research Institute (ITRI) of Taiwan made a good paper presentation in the recently concluded 30th Annual Geothermal Energy Conference in Manila, Philippines on March 11-12, 2009. The event was sponsored by the Energy Development Corporation (EDC). Read the rest of this entry »
Posted in Geothermal Energy
How to Have a Good Access to Your Email Using Your Mobile / Cell Phone?
We mentioned in our previous article that nowadays, access to the internet through your cell phone is becoming as easy and faster as the internet access using a typical netbook or laptop computers. Read the rest of this entry »
Posted in Tech and Gadgets
Clean Coal Technology for Power Plants – Is that Possible?
I think very few will dispute the fact that at this stage of electric power plant technology development, using coal as fuel for electricity generation is still the cheaper and reliable source of energy as compared to solar and wind. Read the rest of this entry »
Posted in Polution and Global Warming
The 600 MW Masinloc Coal-Fired Thermal Power Plant
Masinloc Coal-Fired Thermal Power Plant is composed of 2 x 300 MW generating units (Masinloc Coal 1 and 2) and was commissioned in 1998. It is located along the shoreline of Masinloc in Zambales Province. Read the rest of this entry »
Posted in Coal-Fired Plants, Power Plants in the Philippines
Potentially Good Thesis Topic for Electrical Engineering Students: “Application Of Secondary Banking Method Of Distribution Transformers For Rural Distribution Systems”
This was one of the thesis topics that I was considering to undertake during my Electrical Engineering undergraduate college years. Unfortunately, my adviser did not accept it because for him, it might be too easy and might involve little research. Read the rest of this entry »
Posted in Distribution System
The disadvantage of using BPI-Petron Credit Card
I made a call to BPI credit card representative to inquire why I am not anymore earning points by using my BPI credit card. After the conversation, I then, realized how clever the system is. Read the rest of this entry »
Posted in Money and Investing
Why You Should Not Use The Cash Advance Feature Of Your (BPI) Credit Card?
Credit card is very useful in many ways. It’s like an instant cash when having purchases, temporary financial security for unexpected or unplanned financial obligation, Read the rest of this entry »
Posted in Money and Investing
How to Avoid Loosing Your Website Domain Name due to “Accidental” Expiration
Is it possible to own a domain or website for life? Read the rest of this entry »
Posted in Domains and Web hosting
The 1,216 MW Sual Coal-Fired Thermal Power Plant
The Sual Coal-Fired Thermal Power Plant in Sual, Pangasinan, Philippines, has an installed capacity of 1,216 MW. It is composed of two (2) generating units with a gross capacity of 618 MW each, making Sual to have the largest generating unit in the Philippines. (NOTE: Santa Rita Combined Cycle Power Station in Batangas is the largest power plant in the Philippines in terms of total plant capacity. Total plant capacity is 1,500 MW, six units of 250 MW). Read the rest of this entry »
Posted in Coal-Fired Plants, Power Plants in the Philippines
How to Set-up the CNAME and A records for “Adsense for Domain” in Onlinenic .com
“Adsense for Domain” allows the domain owners to monetize their currently unused or parked domains by placing Adsense ads on it. Read the rest of this entry »
Posted in Adsense/Web advertising, Domains and Web hosting
Where to safely put or invest your money?
The question of where to put or invest your hard-earned money (somewhere that is immune to recession) is always in the mind of every people who want to have a safe place for their wealth. Read the rest of this entry »
Posted in Other Investments
The 140 MW Casecnan Hydroelectric Power Plant
The 140 MW Casecnan Hydroelectric Power Plant is part of the Casecnan Multi-purpose Project, a combined irrigation and hydroelectric power project by the National Irrigation Administration (NIA). Read the rest of this entry »
Posted in Power Plants in the Philippines, Small and Large Hydro
25.6 MW FCVC Diesel Power Plant
The 32 MW First Cabanatuan Ventures Corp. (FCVC) Diesel Power Plant located in Cabanatuan City Neva Ecija, Philippines. Read the rest of this entry »
Posted in Diesel/Oil Fueled, Power Plants in the Philippines
