Work in Progress (& suggestions welcome)
Home Power Generation
OK, greeny-weenies, should we start here with a “statement of faith” regarding anthropogenic global warming and peak oil before we get down to brass tacks? Should we invoke the name of our most-revered, most wealthy, Nobel-prize winning, one true inventor of the internet? Or can we just skip all of that?
How about we just consider the principle of ”appropriate technology” instead and say, hey, maybe there are some good ways to protect yourself from rising energy costs, potential sytemic failure of man-made systems, and to live a reasonably comfortable life, either off-the-grid or, at least, less dependent on it? Sounds good.
Solar Power Resources
Wind Power Resources
Hydro Power Resources
Wood Power Resources
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Home power generation from wood waste gasification. How to build your own gen-gas generator.
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Home steam generators.
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The Seebeck Effect and the history of thermo-electric power generation.
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A directory of more practical applications and components for Peltier devices here.
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Also, check out these video demonstrations of these very cool devices on YouTube.
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More to come.
Human / Bike Power Resources
- Wikipedia article on Bicycle Lighting systems
- Stationary Bicycle Generator – From eConvergence.net
- Bicycle Lighting Systems Info
- DIY Pedal Power
- Onboard Bike Generator
- Onboard Bike Light/Generator Set
- Various Pedal Power Projects
- 300 Watt Generator
- Peter White Cycles – Hub dynamo wheel building, parts, supplies and good source of information.
- Bottle (or Sidewall) Dynamos
- Hub Dynamos
- Golden Motors – Bicycle hub motors
- Shimano Hub Motors
- Small Vertical Axis Alternator or another version
- Dynotests by Chris Juden
- Various Bike and Bike Lighting Articles
