Renewable energy - iPeace.us2024-03-29T15:14:11Zhttps://ipeace.us/forum/topics/2217368:Topic:21682?groupUrl=savetheearth&commentId=2217368%3AComment%3A1504630&x=1&feed=yes&xn_auth=noDo any of you know anyone wor…tag:ipeace.us,2009-04-17:2217368:Comment:15046302009-04-17T08:26:12.983ZG Alexander McDonellhttps://ipeace.us/profile/harmonywarriors
Do any of you know anyone working in the business of renewable energy? I am also interested to learn more about the large scale generators etc. And the economics etc.
Do any of you know anyone working in the business of renewable energy? I am also interested to learn more about the large scale generators etc. And the economics etc. An update on the Air403 wind…tag:ipeace.us,2009-03-22:2217368:Comment:13836872009-03-22T07:35:37.476ZTree Thunderchildhttps://ipeace.us/profile/TreeThunderchild
An update on the Air403 wind generator,<br />
if you own one, please consider the following of which I have done to one of mine, and although I have made other changes also this one may help, especially with noise reduction.<br />
I bypassed the computer in it, I took 3 of the wires coming from the coil (insulated the black one) and ran those to the yaw brushes, then used 3 wire "extension cord" to run those to the battery, were I first connected them to a bridge rectifier to change it from 3 phase…
An update on the Air403 wind generator,<br />
if you own one, please consider the following of which I have done to one of mine, and although I have made other changes also this one may help, especially with noise reduction.<br />
I bypassed the computer in it, I took 3 of the wires coming from the coil (insulated the black one) and ran those to the yaw brushes, then used 3 wire "extension cord" to run those to the battery, were I first connected them to a bridge rectifier to change it from 3 phase alternating current to direct current.<br />
Doing it this way, I no longer need to run heavy copper wire from the wind generator to the battery, I can use extension cords instead, saving hundreds of dollars (depending on the distance) as well as minimizing power loss from the distance from the wind generator to the battery. BONJOUNO DE LAUSTRALIA Auntie…tag:ipeace.us,2009-03-09:2217368:Comment:13240122009-03-09T05:34:00.698ZAuntie Marevahttps://ipeace.us/profile/AuntieMareva
BONJOUNO DE LAUSTRALIA Auntie Mareva has a web site that you may be interested in looking at <a href="http://www.The">www.The</a> Orion Project talking about Stan Meyer devices, which are going to help eliminate fossel fuel and help the planet.
BONJOUNO DE LAUSTRALIA Auntie Mareva has a web site that you may be interested in looking at <a href="http://www.The">www.The</a> Orion Project talking about Stan Meyer devices, which are going to help eliminate fossel fuel and help the planet. Okay, we have large scale win…tag:ipeace.us,2009-01-17:2217368:Comment:10207402009-01-17T20:17:39.379ZTree Thunderchildhttps://ipeace.us/profile/TreeThunderchild
Okay, we have large scale wind farms going up, large scale projects of many kinds in the works, in very many countries, but I would like to point a bit of attention to the rural applications...<br />
Its more, its about economics?<br />
Rather than centralized power, with the masses devoting a % of their incomes to one source...<br />
The more each of us is independent, the less that $ is going into the hands of a few, and into the hands of the many.<br />
<br />
Many people I hear talking about total conversions, as if…
Okay, we have large scale wind farms going up, large scale projects of many kinds in the works, in very many countries, but I would like to point a bit of attention to the rural applications...<br />
Its more, its about economics?<br />
Rather than centralized power, with the masses devoting a % of their incomes to one source...<br />
The more each of us is independent, the less that $ is going into the hands of a few, and into the hands of the many.<br />
<br />
Many people I hear talking about total conversions, as if that's what they are waiting for is to raise enough $ to do every thing all at one time, paying a contractor, the whole nine yards for a turn key unit.<br />
<br />
That may work fine for some, like those who already have tons of $ to burn.....<br />
But there are many many people who cant afford the "all or nothing" scenario,<br />
I dont think that should stop them!<br />
<br />
With me I did not "go green" all at one time.<br />
I started out with a solar panel that sits on the dashboard of a car (all I could afford!)<br />
And I had "a radio"! (a small transistor radio, not as big as one in a car, not enough to power that one I found one it "would" for $1 at a garage sale)<br />
<br />
Then I bought some rechargeable flashlight batteries.<br />
I already had a cheap volt meter ( like $15.00 USD at radio shack)<br />
So I could see how much power I had in the flashlight batteries, and be certain of my wire polarity before connecting "anything".<br />
Every month I bought another panel, and soon I had enough, to power a small 4 inch black and white 12 volt TV set.<br />
Then got more panels and soon I had one electric light.<br />
<br />
I did not DIVE into this, I worked on it over time, but KEPT working on it constantly improving and adjusting things.<br />
<br />
Last year I started homeless and $20.11 income, one (NON-WORKING) wind generator and small set of solar panels.<br />
Used the power from those to run the laptop and make $ online, enough to get 2 more wind generators.<br />
They did not work very well, so I needed more, needed to learn all about them, so I could make one of my own because I could not afford another one but needed more power. In the process I modified the ones I already had so they produce more power.<br />
So last year after I bought a small gas generator (for no wind or sun nor good enough batteries to last in between) I used $57.00 in gasoline.<br />
This year so far $0.00<br />
I have enough for my minimum basic needs and lights on all night long (Alaska winter nights are LONG).<br />
So I make more $ and put up more wind generators and solar panels, even though I already have all I 'need' now I get to start working for what I "want" and thats enough to also run power tools I've converted or gotten that run on 12 volt power.<br />
So I can use these power tools to make more wind generators.<br />
<br />
That was not turn key.<br />
I made up my mind to "do it" and started SMALL.<br />
But the reason for all this, is because I'm independent. Not waiting for the utility company to change its power source, I changed my own.<br />
Otherwise I could be waiting another 35 years?<br />
<br />
The money not going to them?<br />
I have to spend on my neighbors.<br />
I avoid buying from the wealthy (products of ANY kind)<br />
so I can invest it instead into the working person with a family.<br />
And pay them directly without any MIDDLE man.<br />
<br />
The wealthier the average person is, the better off WE ALL are!<br />
So I buy from the average person, not multinational corporations who already have enough of my $<br />
<br />
I'm okay with centralized power to power cities and other locations individuals cant supply 100% of their own power.<br />
I'm not okay, with people WANTING to plug into those places without doing any of their OWN power supply.<br />
Because if you really examine things, that is NOT good for the economy.<br />
The more power "the people" have, the better the economy will become.<br />
<br />
If the old way worked, how did we get to this mess we are in NOW?<br />
So why try or want, to do things the old way?<br />
<br />
And a note: ANYONE thinking of getting an AirX ?<br />
People keep thinking that because they look real advanced they are better....<br />
Well they put out NOISE, and people in rural areas put those up, and next thing you know, there goes ANOTHER TOWN, with bans on home turbines!<br />
<br />
They are FINE for REMOTE locations, put out low power and fully automatic to the extent that they would be great for a cabin someplace you plan to go to once a month to keep the batteries topped off.<br />
That does not make them ideal for rural settings nor 12 hour a day demands.<br />
Learn what your doing, no less than you dont just jump into a car and start driving without the first clue what your doing.<br />
You take lessons, and you take it slow.<br />
Study alternative energy, its WORTH IT, because what you learn will help you the rest of your life.<br />
<br />
Will save you money,<br />
for the rest of your life. Protect Our Mother
Go Green…tag:ipeace.us,2009-01-03:2217368:Comment:8677962009-01-03T01:30:01.398ZLarryhttps://ipeace.us/profile/Larry
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<br/> Hi All !
I would like to dir…tag:ipeace.us,2008-12-22:2217368:Comment:7720952008-12-22T23:07:00.266ZChristopher Stewarthttps://ipeace.us/profile/ChristopherStewart
Hi All !<br />
<br />
I would like to direct your attention to my current project, which aims mainly to raise public awareness of the issues and impacts of the non-consensual development of oil sands in Alberta, and of the various organizations taking action against it. It also advocates the use of renewable energy.<br />
<br />
The Lepufology Project consists in a short sci-fi story in four chapters with a rocking soundtrack lasting a little over thirty minutes. The story is that of Jack Babbitt, regarded as one of…
Hi All !<br />
<br />
I would like to direct your attention to my current project, which aims mainly to raise public awareness of the issues and impacts of the non-consensual development of oil sands in Alberta, and of the various organizations taking action against it. It also advocates the use of renewable energy.<br />
<br />
The Lepufology Project consists in a short sci-fi story in four chapters with a rocking soundtrack lasting a little over thirty minutes. The story is that of Jack Babbitt, regarded as one of the world's most trustworthy investigators of the paranormal, whose unfaltering curiosity for the mysterious leads on an international chase seeking bizarre rabbits of extra-terrestrial origin that have been bio-engineered to eliminate the reserves of petroleum and bitumen on the planet. Over the course of the story, Jack investigates rabbits and crop circles, encounters aliens, is abducted, travels in spacecrafts, and uncovers the outerworlders' plan to save the Earth from earthlings. The story finds its resolution in the tar sands deposits of Alberta.<br />
<br />
The idea is to call artists and artistically inclined people from around the world into action by asking them to create digital artwork inspired by the story, donate it to the project, publish it in their own networks, and direct their contacts to the project's website.<br />
<br />
In that aim, I would appreciate if you could help spread the following blog post around :<br />
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<a href="http://lepufology.wordpress.com/2008/12/21/calling-all-artists/">http://lepufology.wordpress.com/2008/12/21/calling-all-artists/</a><br />
<br />
Thank you in advance for your diligent collaboration !<br />
<br />
Happy Holidays !<br />
<br />
Take care,<br />
Chris http://www.youtube.com/watch?…tag:ipeace.us,2008-12-17:2217368:Comment:7266012008-12-17T05:12:02.803ZLovsonghttps://ipeace.us/profile/Lovsong
<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JnMcybRrBFM">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JnMcybRrBFM</a><br />
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<a href="http://www.foet.org/">http://www.foet.org/</a><br />
<br />
Hi all,,,thought i'd share a few links that may be of interest.
<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JnMcybRrBFM">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JnMcybRrBFM</a><br />
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<a href="http://www.foet.org/">http://www.foet.org/</a><br />
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Hi all,,,thought i'd share a few links that may be of interest. I did not mean to go astray f…tag:ipeace.us,2008-12-02:2217368:Comment:5932572008-12-02T11:01:30.315ZTree Thunderchildhttps://ipeace.us/profile/TreeThunderchild
I did not mean to go astray from "short of sitting in the dark all day" but having answered that, wanted to address the issue of not having wind or solar (the two most available sources globally, things are different in different locations, so water or methane etc may be other alternatives also).<br />
My son, spent most of this last year in a tent, needed power for his laptop he uses to make a living with<br />
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(not my photo I pulled this from another site that…
I did not mean to go astray from "short of sitting in the dark all day" but having answered that, wanted to address the issue of not having wind or solar (the two most available sources globally, things are different in different locations, so water or methane etc may be other alternatives also).<br />
My son, spent most of this last year in a tent, needed power for his laptop he uses to make a living with<br />
<p style="text-align: left;"><img src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/35306321?profile=original" alt="" width="640" height="426"/></p>
(not my photo I pulled this from another site that did basically the same thing, but, are they going to ban 'this"? Lawn ornaments, etc? ) A "stepper motor" pulled out of a thrown away printer, spun by hand put out 40 volts (low current but that's fine power is power) that hooked up to a bridge rectifier changed it to DC. so he could charge batteries (12 volt) then a small Colman inverter to plug in the the laptop to.<br />
Small = less resistance regarding "I've read about areas that are actually trying to BAN the use of windmills and turbines!"<br />
If you go with many small ones rather than a large one, your going to find less resistance with ordinances, as well as less initial expense to get you started, and even on the "toy" scale, you start getting "hands on experience".<br />
Which when it comes to going MORE green, is priceless regarding your confidence of knowing by experience, what you want, to add more onto.<br />
But like a garden, solar and wind compliment each other in that you can harvest one when you don't have the other.<br />
So the more different sources you have of free renewable energy coming in, the more consistent your power supply is.<br />
And your reducing your demand (lighting etc) is only going to help you when you to change over, so even if you only do that now, but "learn" about the other alternatives BEFORE you invest, while your reducing your consumption, your only going to come out ahead, and so is this planet.<br />
We are running out of time to change, and I dont like saying that, but its the truth, we need to do it NOW, and honestly? We needed to do this 20 years ago..... the earth, is running out of time.... dont wait for government nor corporations to make the changes FOR YOU, its not a good idea..... or they would have done so 30 years ago when the truth that we needed to change was already blatant.<br />
Dont wait for the world to change, we are the world and we need to change ASAP.<br />
NOT something to wait on until tomorrow kind of thing, when we SHOULD HAVE decades ago.....<br />
Seriously. Another item to consider (aga…tag:ipeace.us,2008-12-02:2217368:Comment:5930702008-12-02T10:21:12.942ZTree Thunderchildhttps://ipeace.us/profile/TreeThunderchild
Another item to consider (again seek to LEARN as much as you can before you make changes), is the Air403 and other commercially available small scale wind turbines often come with "charge controllers" or as the Air403's is often called, a "brain box".<br />
Up-side: you wont over charge your batteries....<br />
Down-side: that is because they slow or stop putting out power in high winds....<br />
Now to me, that makes little sense! Why in the world, SHUT DOWN, at the best time to get the MOST power?!<br />
<br />
So I don't…
Another item to consider (again seek to LEARN as much as you can before you make changes), is the Air403 and other commercially available small scale wind turbines often come with "charge controllers" or as the Air403's is often called, a "brain box".<br />
Up-side: you wont over charge your batteries....<br />
Down-side: that is because they slow or stop putting out power in high winds....<br />
Now to me, that makes little sense! Why in the world, SHUT DOWN, at the best time to get the MOST power?!<br />
<br />
So I don't use "brain boxes" I disconnected the one in the Air403, and run 3 lines for AC (alternating current instead of most, that change it to DC or Direct Current) because I can then use extension cords to transfer the power from the unit to the battery where I "THEN" convert it to DC to charge up the batteries.<br />
This saves me a few hundred dollars in heavy gauge copper cables, and gives me more power being transfered to the batteries (less power loss due to resistance). This is why most power companies send AC current, because you can send it farther, using lower diameter wires, than you can do with DC.<br />
To learn how to do this, do a Google search for "bridge rectifier"<br />
And learn what a Diode is and does.<br />
If you do that? You'll know a huge amount about making your own power, and this knowledge is "priceless", regarding your confidence as well as knowing WHAT your buying, and what it will do and wont do.<br />
Understanding how to change it from AC to DC at your batteries instead of inside the wind turbine, can save you thousands of dollars in copper cables to run the power from the turbines to your batteries.<br />
That is $ you could spend on more turbines!<br />
<br />
And again, go with different configurations. Yes you can get one that puts out 1000 watts (commercial model not talking about what I get with my modifications), but how many days are you going to have to wait for the day that one has strong enough wind speeds to give that to you?<br />
If you have one like that, and two others that put out LESS POWER (400 watt), that also tends to mean at LOWER WIND SPEEDS.<br />
How many days of power your going to get from "those" before the other one kicks in?<br />
Could save your batteries!<br />
Often larger is not necessarily better. 30 years experience, I go with MORE smaller ones, than a few larger ones.<br />
For more "consistent" power coming in. (besides a whole lot less expensive to "get started" making your own power for free for life) Oh and I do have to replace bearings, once every 10 years, they cost me $2.90 each and I need 2 per unit so its not 'totally' free I guess, but in my book, close enough! This is what I use. It is the…tag:ipeace.us,2008-12-02:2217368:Comment:5929392008-12-02T09:53:37.925ZTree Thunderchildhttps://ipeace.us/profile/TreeThunderchild
This is what I use. It is the same as is in use on the International Space Station. They are 12 volt, but I think if you looked around on ebay you may be able to find types of this class that would work in 120 Volt AC outlets.<br />
Mine uses UNDER one watt of current (I measured it, I keep close tabs on power consumption and input)<br />
Note: These are LED's but they are flat, not the tiny bulb type (I have a similar setup with those, at 1.7 watts power consumption (after I modified them with a resistor)…
This is what I use. It is the same as is in use on the International Space Station. They are 12 volt, but I think if you looked around on ebay you may be able to find types of this class that would work in 120 Volt AC outlets.<br />
Mine uses UNDER one watt of current (I measured it, I keep close tabs on power consumption and input)<br />
Note: These are LED's but they are flat, not the tiny bulb type (I have a similar setup with those, at 1.7 watts power consumption (after I modified them with a resistor) and lower light output, without the modifications, still a lower light output but required around 3 watts) These are much much more efficient than the compact florescent bulb type<br />
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Also my wind generators put out more power than they did when I bought them.<br />
After learning how car and other alternators worked, it blew my mind that they were so primitive, and put my words to the test I did a sample using a coil, voltmeter and magnet. I got 1.5 volts.<br />
Same coil, same magnet, same voltmeter, using what my son later told me is applied quantum mechanics (I dont know, I just "did it"), anyway I got 7 volts.<br />
So my wind generators have been re-engineered accordingly so I get more power than they are rated, and a lower wind speeds.<br />
The average US wind speeds is 12.5 mph.<br />
If you increase your blade diameter... if you double it, you get 4 times the power.<br />
However there are inherited negative effects of larger turbines besides costs per unit. And those are vibrations, neighbor complaints etc.<br />
One negative item on the Air403 is they make a lot of NOISE. That is one in the middle (an Air 403) on the image I've had for close to 20years, I had to put a larger tail on it after I modified it to keep it from wanting to face the wrong direction.<br />
I am currently at full power, have good winds (almost a blizzard) and am using the extra power,<br />
to use the winter winds, to heat my trailer ;)