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This is a fantastic and simple idea, Kai! Would probably still function as a fresh air ventilator, too. The greatest minds are those that are open to possibilities and the sharing of ideas. <BR>
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Don<BR><BR>> From: vision2020-request@moscow.com<BR>> Subject: Vision2020 Digest, Vol 19, Issue 98<BR>> To: vision2020@moscow.com<BR>> Date: Fri, 18 Jan 2008 22:59:27 -0800<BR>> <BR>> Send Vision2020 mailing list submissions to<BR>> vision2020@moscow.com<BR>> <BR>> To subscribe or unsubscribe via the World Wide Web, visit<BR>> http://mailman.fsr.com/mailman/listinfo/vision2020<BR>> or, via email, send a message with subject or body 'help' to<BR>> vision2020-request@moscow.com<BR>> <BR>> You can reach the person managing the list at<BR>> vision2020-owner@moscow.com<BR>> <BR>> When replying, please edit your Subject line so it is more specific<BR>> than "Re: Contents of Vision2020 digest..."<BR>> <BR>> <BR>> Today's Topics:<BR>> <BR>> 1. Home built wind power (Kai Eiselein)<BR>> <BR>> <BR>> ----------------------------------------------------------------------<BR>> <BR>> Message: 1<BR>> Date: Sat, 19 Jan 2008 06:59:32 +0000<BR>> From: Kai Eiselein <fotopro63@hotmail.com><BR>> Subject: [Vision2020] Home built wind power<BR>> To: <vision2020@moscow.com><BR>> Message-ID: <BAY136-W19FA96707DB279E369605B5430@phx.gbl><BR>> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1"<BR>> <BR>> <BR>> Those generators probably work, Ted, but the technical know-how to balance the blades isn' t something that just anyone could do. That in itself could rob generating power. (Not to mention the threat of the blade assembly breaking up and send chunks flying in high winds) So what may be the answer?<BR>> Look at the roofs of older buildings, especially industrial buildings. What do they have?<BR>> Turbine ventilators.<BR>> Pre-built, factory balanced, wind-driven turbines. Time tested for the elements and efficient.<BR>> Most have a vertical shaft (bingo!) a brass upper bearing and lower ball bearings. A 24 inch model ($200 new) is rated to move 2300cfm at 4 mph. So it spins at low wind speeds.<BR>> Attach alternator "A" to turbine "B", add wind and you've got electricty. (Ok, maybe not THAT easy, but doable with some ingenuity<BR><br /><hr />Shed those extra pounds with MSN and The Biggest Loser! <a href='http://biggestloser.msn.com/' target='_new'>Learn more.</a></body>
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