Energy Saving » Wind Power FAQ http://sludgie.net blog Wed, 08 Sep 2010 20:33:11 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 en hourly 1 Q&A: HOW MUCH ELECTRICTY DOES A WIND TURBINE PRODUCE IN A DAY? http://sludgie.net/1966/qa-how-much-electricty-does-a-wind-turbine-produce-in-a-day/ http://sludgie.net/1966/qa-how-much-electricty-does-a-wind-turbine-produce-in-a-day/#comments Wed, 08 Sep 2010 07:39:05 +0000 admin http://sludgie.net/1966/qa-how-much-electricty-does-a-wind-turbine-produce-in-a-day/

Question by Alex Terry:
How much electricty does a wind turbine produce in a day?
I was just wondering how many kwh or mwh a wind turbine can produce on a average day. Can anybody help me out?


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Answer by John
It depends on a number of factors, including average wind speed for your area, and the turbine design.
Fill in your parameters here: http://www.reuk.co.uk/Calculate-kWh-Generated-by-Wind-Turbine.htm and it will give you an energy rating in kW-hr

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]]> http://sludgie.net/1966/qa-how-much-electricty-does-a-wind-turbine-produce-in-a-day/feed/ 1 IF YOU HAD TO ARGUE THE BENEFITS OF WIND ENERGY, WHAT WOULD THEY BE? WHAT ARE THE RISKS? http://sludgie.net/1963/if-you-had-to-argue-the-benefits-of-wind-energy-what-would-they-be-what-are-the-risks/ http://sludgie.net/1963/if-you-had-to-argue-the-benefits-of-wind-energy-what-would-they-be-what-are-the-risks/#comments Tue, 07 Sep 2010 00:36:12 +0000 admin http://sludgie.net/1963/if-you-had-to-argue-the-benefits-of-wind-energy-what-would-they-be-what-are-the-risks/ Question by PlovinTaylor:
If you had to argue the benefits of wind energy, what would they be? What are the risks?
What would be some arguments for the benefits of wind energy, what would they be? What are the risks?


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Answer by Aj
the main is that they are renewable and therefore will never run out. There also clean and clan be put offshore with less maintenance than other power plants e.g. less to run than coal plants.

the negatives of it is that they ‘look ugly’ (which i think is the stupidest reason ever) and that their noisy. the main reason i’d state against them is the fact that the power supply is very irregular and hard to predict and therefore could not be used on its own and would need other plants as well.

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]]> http://sludgie.net/1963/if-you-had-to-argue-the-benefits-of-wind-energy-what-would-they-be-what-are-the-risks/feed/ 4 HOW DO I MAKE A WATER OR WIND MILL PRODUCE ELECTRICITY? http://sludgie.net/1959/how-do-i-make-a-water-or-wind-mill-produce-electricity/ http://sludgie.net/1959/how-do-i-make-a-water-or-wind-mill-produce-electricity/#comments Sun, 05 Sep 2010 17:36:10 +0000 admin http://sludgie.net/1959/how-do-i-make-a-water-or-wind-mill-produce-electricity/ Question by minstrelboy:
How do I make a water or wind mill produce electricity?
Can anybody direct me to some sites that could tell me how to build and wire a water or wind mill to run some small appliances, or to recharge some storage batteries? (I’d like plans for a water mill.) Any help would be appreciated.
Also, how do you rig a stationary bicycle to recharge a automobile battery? I am looking for specific reliable sites with concise and clear information and directions.


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Answer by guru
look here
http://www.google.ca/search?hl=en&q=plans+for+a+water+mill&meta=&aq=f&oq=

good luck

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]]> http://sludgie.net/1959/how-do-i-make-a-water-or-wind-mill-produce-electricity/feed/ 3 HOW LONG DOES IT TAKE A WIND TURBINE TO PAY FOR ITSELF? http://sludgie.net/1955/how-long-does-it-take-a-wind-turbine-to-pay-for-itself/ http://sludgie.net/1955/how-long-does-it-take-a-wind-turbine-to-pay-for-itself/#comments Sat, 04 Sep 2010 10:38:21 +0000 admin http://sludgie.net/1955/how-long-does-it-take-a-wind-turbine-to-pay-for-itself/ Question by BigDavez:
How long does it take a wind turbine to pay for itself?
Just an average size wind turbine in a wind farm.
Managed to find the answer myself, The average wind farm in the UK will pay back the energy used in its manufacture within six to eight months, this compares favourably with coal or nuclear power stations, which take about six months.


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Answer by brijgupta46@yahoo.com
hi

The payback period depends on so many things i.e. cost of windmill, realisation per unit sale of electricity, mode of financing, location etc.

So people have different views. Variation is too massive 3 to 8 years.

You might like to refer to following -

http://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=948
http://www.google.co.in/search?source=ig&hl=en&rlz=1G1GGLQ_ENIN358&q=payback+period+of+wind+turbine&btnG=Google+Search&meta=lr%3D&aq=f&oq=

Good luck.

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]]> http://sludgie.net/1955/how-long-does-it-take-a-wind-turbine-to-pay-for-itself/feed/ 0 WHAT ARE THE PROS AND CONS OF WIND ENERGY? http://sludgie.net/1952/what-are-the-pros-and-cons-of-wind-energy/ http://sludgie.net/1952/what-are-the-pros-and-cons-of-wind-energy/#comments Fri, 03 Sep 2010 03:36:48 +0000 admin http://sludgie.net/1952/what-are-the-pros-and-cons-of-wind-energy/ Question by MaryCheneysAccessory:
What are the pros and cons of wind energy?
There are a lot of wind farms going up in my area. The biggest con that I see from these generators is that they pollute the beauty of our mountain ridges here in Western Pennsylvania. Sure, I am all for energy independence, but I think we rush to solutions in this country. What are your thoughts?


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Answer by Scorpius59
We have those in Texas. I guess it depends on how close you live to them. At least they are quiet ! We need to use solar energy too. Probably a lot less land needed to “capture” it. There are some windmills out around Galveston. They are actually pretty out there on the beach !

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]]> http://sludgie.net/1952/what-are-the-pros-and-cons-of-wind-energy/feed/ 2 Q&A: WILL YOU PLEASE RATE YUGIOH MY DECK? http://sludgie.net/1948/qa-will-you-please-rate-yugioh-my-deck/ http://sludgie.net/1948/qa-will-you-please-rate-yugioh-my-deck/#comments Wed, 01 Sep 2010 20:36:39 +0000 admin http://sludgie.net/1948/qa-will-you-please-rate-yugioh-my-deck/ Question by kingdom hearts shall prevail:
Will you please rate yugioh my deck?
This my machine deck.I already posted my spell-caster deck. Please rate on a scale of 1-10 on this and my spell caster deck.

1.VW- Tiger Catapult
2.XYZ-Dragon Cannon
3.VWXYZ- Dragon Catapult Cannon
4.Riryoku
5.Woodborg Inpachi
6.Z-Metal Tank
7.Y- Dragon Head
8.X-Head Cannon
9.Ancient Gear
10.Back to Square One
11.W-Wing Catapult
12.V-Tiger Jet
13.Ancient Gear Soldier
14.Quillbolt Hedgehog
15.Swords of Revealing Light
16.Just Desserts
17.Energy Drain
18.Cyber Kirin
19.Draining Shield
20.Premature Burial
21.Mystical Space Typhoon
22.Ancient Gear Gadjiltron Dragon
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24.Sebek’s Blessing
25.Limiter Removal
26.Cannon Soldier
27.Jar of Greed
28.Ancient Gear
29.Bad Reaction to Simochi
30.Guardian of the Throne Room
31.Remove Trap
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33.Fissure
34.Ancient Gear Cannon
35.W-Wing Catapult
36.Magic Jammer
37.Reinforcements
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43.Judgment of Anubis
44.Jinzo
45.Ancient Gear Soldier
46.Jinzo-Lord
47.Trap Hole
48.Dian Keto the Cure Master
49.W-Wing Catapult
50.Healing Wave Generator
51.Nanobreaker
52.Armored Cybern
53.Gear Golem the Moving Fortress
54.Trap Hole
55.Armored Cybern

Thanks for answering!


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Answer by Sage Naruto
powerful but easily shutdown need more defensive cards rather than all kinds of monsters highest monster in my deck is black luster and i have never lost at a regional tournament mines a complete shut down i send out 19000 attk monster and i go up against blue eyes and stomp them epicly.my advice is ad the following cards there my ideal cards but there come but not used cemetery bomb 100 damage for all monster in you opponents grave yard and Dark Snake Syndrome starts out at the end of the turn you opponent loses 200 life points and the next turn 400 then the next 800 then 1600 and so on total shut down hope this helped

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]]> http://sludgie.net/1948/qa-will-you-please-rate-yugioh-my-deck/feed/ 0 Q&A: WHAT EDUCATION WOULD I NEED TO GET A JOB IN SOLAR ENERGY OR WIND ENERGY AFTER GRADUATING HIGH SCHOOL? http://sludgie.net/1943/qa-what-education-would-i-need-to-get-a-job-in-solar-energy-or-wind-energy-after-graduating-high-school/ http://sludgie.net/1943/qa-what-education-would-i-need-to-get-a-job-in-solar-energy-or-wind-energy-after-graduating-high-school/#comments Tue, 31 Aug 2010 13:38:56 +0000 admin http://sludgie.net/1943/qa-what-education-would-i-need-to-get-a-job-in-solar-energy-or-wind-energy-after-graduating-high-school/ Question by Bradley:
What education would i need to get a job in solar energy or wind energy after graduating high school?
Im fresh out of high school and am not sure what education i should be seeking next. I have heard that renewable energy is a fast growing field and would like to know what education a good job in that field would require. By a good job i mean anything from installing solar panels or repairing wind turbines. Any help would be greatly appreciated.


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Answer by Ottawa Mike
I hope you do not take this the wrong way but you should aim higher than installing or repairing anything. Those jobs are important but if you have a very good understanding of math and science you can do so much more.

For example, we need solar energy to become less costly and more efficient. That means we need advances in the science of solar panels themselves and the batteries that store the energy. So a chemist or a chemical engineer would be working to make more efficient and less costly solar panels. An electrical engineer would be working on designing superior batterys and power capture systems. Even someone like an astrophysicist would study the energy of the sun and work with the chemist to capture that energy in a more efficient manner.

I hope that helps you give some more ideas of what a good job might be and the education required to get it.

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]]> http://sludgie.net/1943/qa-what-education-would-i-need-to-get-a-job-in-solar-energy-or-wind-energy-after-graduating-high-school/feed/ 4 Q&A: HOW TO ADJUST PITCH ON WIND TURBINE BLADES? http://sludgie.net/1938/qa-how-to-adjust-pitch-on-wind-turbine-blades/ http://sludgie.net/1938/qa-how-to-adjust-pitch-on-wind-turbine-blades/#comments Mon, 30 Aug 2010 06:36:39 +0000 admin http://sludgie.net/1938/qa-how-to-adjust-pitch-on-wind-turbine-blades/ Question by Steven:
How to adjust pitch on wind turbine blades?
I am doing a science fair project in which I will measure the energy output of a wind turbine whose blades are tilted at various angles. How can I change the pitch for each blade equally, and without having to create separate pieces each time I want to change angle measure? Is there a single piece which I can install, then rotate to change the pitch?


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Answer by Chris
You cuold invent one! that would be a cool project. I envision on the real ones they have drive motors with encoders to tell the controller the position, so they are not mechanically linked. It’s done effeciently with electronics

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How does using a wind turbine mitigate global warming?
How does using a wind turbine/ sloar panels help mitigate global warming?

My school just installed solar panels and a wind turbine now they want me to state how it mitigates global warming, help!
Yes i need a long and detailed answer. Eg it helps by stopping power stations using so much coal or something. many thx.


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Answer by ZuRiEl
it does not contribute pollution and its free energy

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]]> http://sludgie.net/1933/qa-how-does-using-a-wind-turbine-mitigate-global-warming/feed/ 8 CAN ANYBODY TELL ME THE MINIMUM SPEED REQUIRED BY A WIND MILL TO GENERATE ELECTRICITY? http://sludgie.net/1929/can-anybody-tell-me-the-minimum-speed-required-by-a-wind-mill-to-generate-electricity/ http://sludgie.net/1929/can-anybody-tell-me-the-minimum-speed-required-by-a-wind-mill-to-generate-electricity/#comments Fri, 27 Aug 2010 16:36:13 +0000 admin http://sludgie.net/1929/can-anybody-tell-me-the-minimum-speed-required-by-a-wind-mill-to-generate-electricity/ Question by Mak:
Can anybody tell me the minimum speed required by a wind mill to generate electricity?
What is the minimum speed required by a wind mill to generate electricity?


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Answer by Devil’s Nephew
It is bit difficult to explain:

Read this:
http://www.reuk.co.uk/Wind-Turbine-Tip-Speed-Ratio.htm

Tip Speed Ratio Calculations
The tip speed ratio is given by dividing the speed of the tips of the turbine blades by the speed of the wind – for example if a 20 mph wind is blowing on a wind turbine and the tips of its blades are rotating at 80 mph, then the tip speed ration is 80/20 = 4.

This is for fun.
http://www.windpower.org/en/kids/index.htm

PS: Google vs Yahoo, Will be banned anytime now.

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