Presents an overview of the use of wind energy around the world providing information on planning, purchasing, siting, and installing a wind system and the integration of wind power with solar photovoltaics
01.01.1977 This manual is intended to do two things: 1) to provide the details needed to make the Arusha windmill in areas for which this design or a variation of it may be appropriate. 2) to illustrate the feasibility of the development of machines which cost only 1/5 to 1/10 as much as roughly equivalent...
01.01.2011 Pumps as Turbines: A user’s guideis a practical handbook for engineers and technicians involved in designing and installing small water-power schemes for isolated houses and communities. It concerns the use of standard pump units as a low-cost alternative to conventional turbines to provide...
01.01.1977 This manual details the construction of the Savonius rotor. Included in the manual are a two-stage rotorsfor pumping water and a three-stage rotor designed to charge automobile batteries. 53 pages, illustrated