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Use of Wind Turbines to Capture Energy from Air Exhaust
May 21, 2009

There are several air exhaust applications where large volume of air is pumped externally continuously. Examples are: Coal mines; covered parking lots; and, industrial air handling systems. The first two applications extract contaminated air necessary to maintain satisfactory air quality, and the third application is to use air to transport materials, remove moisture, etc.

Using the above examples, a natural assumption is that the exhaust emissions can be captured and converted into useable energy. Read More

Wind is But a Piece of the Puzzle
March 25, 2009

Renewable energy is not the total answer to solve the energy dilemma, but is certainly part of the solution to reduce our reliance on fossil fuels, and wind is but a piece in solving the larger puzzle. When I think about the impact that renewable energy can have on a school, manufacturing plant, municipality or any location where the high and increasing cost of energy can be mitigated, I think back to a visit I made a couple of years ago to the Massachusetts Maritime Academy at Buzzards Bay. This school has its collective act together, in my view. Upon entering the campus one immediately sees a beautiful, gently spinning Vestas 660 wind turbine generator. Under the campus football field a geo-thermal system is buried. There are photo voltaic arrays on dormitories, and solar powered trash compactors spread throughout the campus. The point I am making is that this institution is using several solutions to counter the high cost of energy, and they are doing it effectively. Read More

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