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Question by peter out: In a wind turbine, what is the ratio of the input wind speed (to the turbine) to the output windspeed? If we had 2 wind turbines one directly ahead of the other, would the wind exitting from turbine 1 produce the same power in turbine 2? —————————————— Answer by rsdudmDepends on
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Question by : how large must a solar panel be to power a train? If the schematics of a solar train were drawn, what would they look like? Would the train be large or small? Where would the panels be placed? And if so, how large must the panels be to fit the roof? Even
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Question by Michael A: how much does a wind turbine cost for a small town? how much does a wind turbine cost for a small town. —————————————— Answer by jetrx_1011I recently saw an article on Yahoo news about a guy that bought a wind turbine for personal use. He spent around $ 65k. He figured
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Question by Ashley J: How much solar energy (kJ) would have to be…? How much solar energy (kJ) would have to be transferred to a 145.0 foot length of asphalt highway that is 49.0 feet wide and 25.0 centimeters deep in order to raise the temperature 5.00 oC ?The average density of asphalt is 721
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Question by tim is cool: how to turn a fan into a wind turbine? like those wind turbines that make energy. because it is basically the opposite. it takes energy and turns it into wind. a turbine takes wind and turns it into energy. how can i do this? —————————————— Answer by billrussell42Depends on the
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Question by : How do I make my own solar panel? How do I make my own solar panels and generate my own power cheaply. The commercial one’s are just too expensive. —————————————— Answer by mugikuyuIts very easy but the entire process is quite lengthy. You will need to purchase some materials and then assemble
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Question by : Why is Germany good for using wind energy? I know they use it, but what are some features of Germany that allows them to use it? —————————————— Answer by Haydenwind? Answer by Graham EarleIt’s the German diet which produces abnormally high levels of flatulence. Answer by ninaCause there is a lot of
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Question by elrodvoss: What Solar Panel Efficiency would replace Coal? A friend sent me an article that a company called Fraunhofer has produced solar panels that can achieve 41.1% efficiency. Now taking into account the fact that solar do sent work during storms or night and greatly reduced during winters, what % do you think
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Question by bballer: What are some environmental benefits of Wind Energy? I can’t find any good sites. A good reply would be great but a good site will be worth an simple 10 points. Thanks! —————————————— Answer by Headtater0 carbon electricity. It is as simple as that. The wind is free and is abundant. The
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Question by Jake P: Are there any Universities that have programs about solar energy? I wanted to know if there are any Universities in North America that have programs that teach about solar energy and using it for electricity in a home (mainly installation). —————————————— Answer by Dr. Clandestine:)Many dude, they have a nice supply