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- Fri Nov 21, 2014 1:16 pm
- Forum: Alternate Energy Discussions
- Topic: Compressed air
- Replies: 5
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Re: Compressed air
No, no one is doing that. Windmills are not 100% efficient and neither are compressors, so using an electric compressor to drive the fan would be less efficient than connecting the motor of the compressor directly to the generator. It would be great if you could get more electricity back than you pu...
- Thu Nov 06, 2014 11:29 am
- Forum: Alternate Energy Discussions
- Topic: Wind turbine tower
- Replies: 3
- Views: 9602
Re: Wind turbine tower
My biggest problem with putting up a permanent structure is that I cannot dig out here by hand. The soil is too rocky. I have to rent some power equipment to do anything out here. So that will wait until spring. I am planning to set up a temporary structure soon though with the materials I have on ...
- Fri Oct 17, 2014 2:30 pm
- Forum: Alternate Energy Discussions
- Topic: Wind turbine tower
- Replies: 3
- Views: 9602
Wind turbine tower
I'm wondering what your time frame is for starting on the wind tower. Understand I'm not criticizing you, you're working your butt off and have plenty to do. I've lived in Florida most of my life so excuse my ignorance, but isn't it going to get awfully hard to dig there pretty soon? You're already ...