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LEGO wind energy : green energy projects with Mindstorms EV3 /
Build functioning wind turbines that generate electricity; we don't mean LEGO models that look like miniature wind turbines. This book is for people who want to learn how real turbines work, and to build them using LEGO and Mindstorms EV3. You'll find specific instructions on building, lin...
| Clasificación: | Libro Electrónico |
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| Autores principales: | , |
| Formato: | Electrónico eBook |
| Idioma: | Inglés |
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[Berkeley, CA] :
Apress,
2019.
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| Colección: | Technology in action.
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| Acceso en línea: | Texto completo (Requiere registro previo con correo institucional) |
Tabla de Contenidos:
- Intro; Table of Contents; About the Authors; About the Technical Reviewer; Introduction; Chapter 1: The Generator; Generator Basics; Putting a Generator to Use; Non-LEGO Generators; Generator Wire Connections; Summary; Chapter 2: The Gearbox; LEGO Gears; Gearing Up; Compound Gears; Summary; Chapter 3: The Vertical-Axis Turbine; Catching the Wind; Generator Mount; Gearbox Frame; Joining the Generator and Gearbox; The Rotor; Final Assembly; Mount for KidWind Generator; Summary; Chapter 4: Airfoil Blades; The Airfoil; Wrapping in Duct Tape; Design Ideas; Summary
- Chapter 5: The Horizontal-Axis TurbineThe Generator/Gearbox; Rotor and Blade Attachment; Final Assembly; Mount for KidWind Generator; Summary; Chapter 6: Measuring Performance; Test Setup; LEGO-based Meter; Assessing Turbine Performance; Relationship Between Power and Energy; Automated Energy Measurement; Summary; Chapter 7: Steering into the Wind; The Steering Vane; Final Assembly; Outdoor Testing; Summary; Chapter 8: Powering Things; LEDs Powered by Wind; Charging a Battery; Summary; Chapter 9: A Dual-Rotor Turbine; Counter-Rotating Blades; Electrical Connection; Summary
- Chapter 10: A Pneumatic GeneratorDesign of the Pneumatic Turbine; Pneumatic Connection; Summary; Appendix: Parts Lists; Index