How to build a wind turbine (1S/16L)

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    Want to build your own wind turbine?<br /> <br /> Then here is a comprehensive book written by Hugh Piggott on how to build your own Wind Turbine. It covers every aspect related to wind power generation.<br /> <br /> CHAPTERS<br /> <br /> 1. A Wild Resource<br /> The wind: a wild resource<br /> No free lunch<br /> The environmental cost<br /> How much power can you expect?<br /> Efficiency: where does the energy go?<br /> Design basics<br /> Summary<br /> <br /> 2. Safety<br /> Electrical safety<br /> Protection against fire<br /> Protection against shock<br /> Battery hazards<br /> Other responsibilities<br /> <br /> 3. Rotor design<br /> Betz revisited<br /> Using lift and drag<br /> Blade design<br /> Upwind, downwind or vertical axis<br /> Conclusion<br /> <br /> 4. Blade Making<br /> A word of warning<br /> Blade weight<br /> Blade materials<br /> How to carve a set of rotor blades<br /> Painting and balancing the blades<br /> <br /> 5. Generators<br /> What to look for<br /> How generators work<br /> Changing the speed of generators<br /> Types of generators<br /> Motors used as generators<br /> Building a permanent magnet alternator from scrap<br /> Design hints<br /> In conclusion<br /> <br /> 6. Mechanical Controls<br /> Facing into the wind<br /> Avoiding overload<br /> Turning away from the wind<br /> Shut down systems<br /> <br /> 7. Electrical Controls<br /> Load control: the key to good performance<br /> Heating systems<br /> What batteries are best<br /> <br /> 8. Towers<br /> Types of towers<br /> How strong is strong enough<br /> Erection<br /> Hands-on tower erection<br /> Guy materials<br /> Anchors<br /> Hints for safe erection of tilt-up towers<br /> <br />
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