Archive for the ‘Engineering’ Category

Everybody talks about solar and wind power, but is it enough?

Wednesday, May 27th, 2009

I'm just an average guy asked: It seems to me it's an easy thing to figure out how much KW the country needs and then see how many windmills and solar panels we need to generate the power. Pickens says he wants to generate 22% of our electric power ...

How do you make wind power generators?

Wednesday, May 20th, 2009

r34gtrowner asked: I want to make a wind power generator so that I can put it on the roof of my home. Has anybody done this? They seem to be fairly popular nowBOBBY

What is good place to find information on Home wind power ?

Wednesday, May 13th, 2009

Jorgen J asked: I would need find good place to get information on home wind power, thnxTERENCE

What’s the difference between grid-off and grid tie in the inverter of a windmill?

Tuesday, May 12th, 2009

Elie F asked: I'm considering buying a windmill (wind engine turbine) and when it comes to the specs of the thing, I'm lost at the level of its inverter (also controller) where 2 options are presented. It's either a grid-off, or a grid-tie... I personally have no idea what they mean ...

How to create a household windmill?

Monday, May 11th, 2009

Sarge asked: I want to create a windmill at my home badly. There is a lot of wind around and it seems a waste not having a windmill. There is a lot of renewable energy pundits and lobbyists, but I could not find a single concrete plan of how to ...

How do I build a windmill driven water pump?

Saturday, May 2nd, 2009

Chukky asked: I have been given a project to build a windmill driven water pump. So far, a lot of the books I've researched only give me info on how a water pump works. Can anyone help me with this? Thanks in advanceLEON

Does anyone know where I can buy a windmill to generate enough electricity to power my house?

Thursday, April 23rd, 2009

mjorod asked: I would like to either buy one or a ready to essemble kit . How big of a windmill would I need to provide enough electricity for a 7 room house with full basement. I want to use it to provide all the power including heat in the ...

How many homes can one wind turbine power in a year?

Friday, April 10th, 2009

Billy Bob asked: I know it depends on the region and I know that wind speeds aren't constant so there isn't a definite number, but on average, how many homes could one wind turbine power. reliable source please. I'm having an argument with one of my friends. He thinks that ...

How can I direct the electric output of windmill to the AC power?

Sunday, April 5th, 2009

Sarge asked: Is it even possible? Here is the scenario: I create a windmill, it generates some DC output. I filter it, zener it, and I got a stable DC source under good wind conditions. Now can I use it to supplement the AC power supply of my house? so that ...

Can wind power pay my electric bill?

Wednesday, April 1st, 2009

keithflknr asked: Can I place a wind generator on my property that only converts dc into ac and runs it back into the grid?What i mean is can i do it without using a bit of the electricity myself.No Batteries,no connection to my power other than sending it back into ...