Curriculum Resources for the Alaskan Environment

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B. Harrison
Practical Application
of Alternative Energy
System

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Square bullet Activities

• Incorporate into a unit on alternative energy use.
• Analyze the environment for location and type of windmill.
• Construct the wind generator.
• Wire the house.
• Couple generator to batteries, to inverter, and to house.
• Test, correct, test.
• Operate.

Square bullet Resources

• Energy Primer, published by and available from Portola Institute, 540 Santa Cruz Avenue, Menlo Park, CA 94025
• a wind generator or the proper lumber and materials to construct one
• materials are available from manufacturers listed in Energy Primer; 500ドル-1,500 funding
• a generator, storage batteries, electrical hardware, and, depending upon the type of consumption, a static inverter
• Geophysical Institute, University of Alaska Fairbanks, for references, recommendations, and support

Variations

• Give a historical review of windmill applications.
• Include a unit on elementary wiring and electricity.
• Use in conjunction with a wind measurement project, to make sure enough wind is available.

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