Problem with lot of cost caculations is that (power companes, government) seems to factor in the number of years the equipment can last. 30 years on a solar...
The cost analysis should be done within a targeted elapsed time where a certain number of designs have a life time limit for replacement. More than 30 years...
Nando
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Jan 1, 2004 11:13 pm
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This IHT.com article has been sent to you by raulv@...
Happy New year for everybody This article appeared today in The International Herald...
raulv@...
Jan 2, 2004 3:23 am
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http://www.spectrum.ieee.org/WEBONLY/publicfeature/jan04/0104epow2.html Recycling a Bad Idea Finally, something that both foes and friends of nuclear power can...
... Yes. This passage: "The turbines would be visible for up to 30 kilometers (19 miles) on a clear day and audible for up to 5 kilometers in a high wind - a...
Hi, I would like to know how do i fix up the value of inductor which will be connected in series between inverter and grid?. Will enlighten me about this. Any...
Raul, Yes, you have to take this person and those like him seriously. While their arguments are flawed they are a powerful force to be reckoned with. You ...
Discussion about energy policy matters is appropriate for the "renewable-energy" list, not this one. Please direct replies there. If you wish to subscribe to...
Dear Friends, I wanted to write some facts about noise pollution of wind turbines after reading the last mails as an engineer who is working with MW class wind...
a_b_raju: Please detail what you are trying to do, exactly, power wise, voltage, current, wind mill or hydro and what type of MPPT you are using. Your question...
Nando
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Jan 2, 2004 5:50 pm
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Hi, Well, I am holding a bachelors degree in electrical engg. I am curious to know how a grid connected wind energy conversion system works? If I know the dc...
Raju: Basically: 240 * 1.4142 = 340 volts Peak of the GRID Volts AC 10000watts/240 = 41.67 amps RMS, * 1.4142= 58.93 Peak amps 400-340 = 60 volts V=L*dI/dT L=...
Nando
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Jan 2, 2004 9:22 pm
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John, You and I normally see eye-to-eye on things (perhaps befitting old diminished ex-presidents of AWEA), but I'm afraid I'm on the opposite end of the...
Mike Bergey
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Jan 3, 2004 7:55 pm
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... opposite end ... From A UK government report. Milestones in fusion research " Breakeven: when the total output power equals the total input power. The...
Please do not be surprised as the longer I live the more I find that the Human is always looking for some excuse to extort $ out of anyone for any reason? lok...
Steve, We have similar quality control problems with our government reports. JET is very well done rat hole indeed, but it hasn't come close to power ...
Is there any difference between a solar panel voltage regulator and a voltage reg. for a perminent magnet generator used on my wind turbine to charge a 12 volt...
Mike: I have an opinion of different reasoning. The expenses for Fusion development, even if go to the hundreds of billions are NOTHING if the future of the...
Nando
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Jan 4, 2004 3:40 pm
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O live in Iowa where our avg wind speed is @ 15mph. I have a utility pole on my property @ 30 ft high. My question is , is there a small wind turbine I could...
steven m miller
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Jan 4, 2004 3:40 pm
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... Most solar charge controllers work by disconnecting the charging source. This is a good way to regulate charge from a PV but not so good for a wind...
... From: "Nando" ... that ... mills ... the ... Do you have any hard data on what is would cost to power a large country like Canada or the U.S. exclusively...
Those that are interested in the Global Energy Perspectives may go to : http://www.iiasa.ac.at/Research/ECS/docs/book_st/wecintro.html Regards Nando...
Nando
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Jan 4, 2004 4:50 pm
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Dr. Mark: I do not have it, but an empirical analysis can be developed, like the cost of the wind mills and infrastructure to generate the needed 100 % energy ...
Nando
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Jan 4, 2004 10:20 pm
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Next: Energy intensities will improve Up: Conclusions Previous: Conclusions World energy needs will increase World population is expected to double by the...
Nando
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Jan 4, 2004 10:20 pm
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Question from the FAQ of http://www.iter.org/ITERPublic/ITER/FAQ.html Many people are skeptical saying that fusion has been 50 years away for the last 50...
Nando
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Jan 4, 2004 10:20 pm
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For those interested in the SO called "Money Sink Hole" of FUSION ENERGY. It si time for people to think straight regarding FUSION. Nando Visit ...
Nando
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Jan 4, 2004 10:20 pm
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Dear Dr Mark. If you have not yet seen them there were dozens of studies done by NRC CAnada 25 years ago and another Study in 2002 .I have copies some 40 of...
I would say that we will eventually master some form of fusion energy production, and it may turn out to be far easier than we imagine now. Remember that the...
Thanks for the responce Hugh. I think I understand the principal of the TRACE-4 charge controller. But I am not sure about the diversion of power to a" dump...
Steve, Welcome to the group. Start by looking at www.homepower.com or get the magazine at your local bookstore. Many of us on the list fly either homemade...
