How I built an electricity producing wind turbine
Several years ago I bought some remote property in Arizona. I am an astronomer and wanted a place to practice my hobby far away from the terrible light pollution found near cities of any real size. I found a great piece of property. One thing I noticed right away about my property is that most of the time, the wind is blowing. More details on this project and my other alternative energy projects including my home-built solar panels, and my home-built biomass gasifier can be found on my web site.
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DIY Pine Cone Crafts To Decorate Your Home With the winter holidays just around the corner, decorating the home in an appropriate way is a huge deal. That’s why we share with you an interesting collection of DIY pine cone projects. From a simple Christmas door wreath to an intricate painted table center pieces, you can find ... A Brilliant Way to Decorate Your Stairs: Stairway Art Ideas Always thought of your stairs as a necessary but wasted space in your home? DIY Adorable Chickens made from gourds! Would you have every believed that these DIY pieces are made from dried gourds? Boat Builder’s Incredible 20ft Shipping Container Home Container homes are pretty awesome, especially if they are decorated in a cool and creative way. Unique Vegetable Platter with Veggie Christmas Tree Do you want to have a unique vegetable platter for a holiday party or for Christmas Eve? Goat Babies in Pajamas We talked about baby goats wearing sweaters. 50+ OF THE BEST DIY Homemade Christmas Decorations
Séchoir solaire
Un article de Ékopédia, l'encyclopédie pratique. Le séchage des produits alimentaires est une technique de conservation très ancienne. Il suffit pour cela d'exposer les produits au soleil. Description La déshydratation est une technique de conservation très intéressante pour les herbes, les fruits et même les légumes. Les vitamines, les principes actifs de l'aliment sont conservés, et il est facile après de les reconstituer en les faisant tremper. De plus, il est très facile de le transporter, ça ne prend presque pas d'espace de rangement. Types de séchoirs solaires Séchoirs solaires à chauffage direct Dispositifs simples ne comportant qu'un châssis vitré, sous lequel les produits seront disposés. Le réchauffement causé par l'effet de serre diminue le taux d'humidité relative, ce qui accélère le séchage, sur une durée variant de quelques heures à quelques jours selon les conditions météo. Principe Exemple de séchoir solaire à chauffage direct Légende : Avantages et inconvénients Applications
Homemade Lotion Recipe - How to Make Your Own Lotion
If you are still using the cancer-in-a-bottle store bought lotion on yourself or your family, there are super easy natural alternatives! In fact, this recipe is incredibly simple to make and all the ingredients are available here. It only has three basic ingredients and literally takes ten minutes to make! You can customize your lotion to your skin type and desired scent, and you can even make it for baby (calendula and chamomile…) There are endless variations, but some of my favorites are: Calendula and Chamomile for babyRosewater and Almond OilPeppermint, Wintergreen, and Ginger for sore musclesCoconut and Calendula for faceMint and green teaLavender and vanilla I’ve included my basic recipe below. NOTE: This is an improved recipe since many people were having trouble getting the temperatures exactly right to get the lotion to emulsify (as per the comments below). Organic Homemade Lotion Basic Ingredients: Note: All ingredients and many essential oils are available here.
Ce vélo-bureau qui permet de produire de l'électricité
VIE PROFESSIONNELLE - Oubliez les bureaux qui permettent de travailler debout pour passer moins de temps assis. Ils sont déjà has been. Prochaine étape: le bureau qui vous permet de faire du vélo tout en produisant de l'électricité. C'est l'idée aussi géniale qu'étrange de deux concepteurs américains qui vivent dans l'État de New York, aux États-Unis. D'après le site internet du magazine The Atlantic, elle leur serait venue il y a quelques semaines avant de se propager rapidement sur les réseaux sociaux. Bilan : une semaine après avoir lancé leur campagne de crowdfunding sur Kickstarter, les deux comparses ont atteint leur but de 10.000 dollars la semaine dernière. Lire aussi:» Ces gants pourraient vous sauver la vie » Travailler debout : cet Américain a fait le test Efficacité énergétique Le principe est simple et rappelle celui des machines à coudre à pédalier Singer: assis, l'utilisateur pédale pour produire de l'électricité tandis que ses mains restent libre. Open-source Contactez-nous
Passive Solar House Plans
Passive Solar Home Plans Efficient use of the sun's energy is not necessarily a modern phenomena. Many centuries ago the Anasazi Indians of Southern Colorado found a way to capture the oblique rays of a winter sun. During the summer solstice sunset, light shines through a porthole and hits the very corner of a doorway into an eastern room. Unfortunately we all can't live at the base of south facing canyon wall so if we live in the South West we might decide to live in an alternative passive solar dwelling called the Adobe. Passive solar heating is accomplished by collecting and distributing heat from the sun without external mechanical pumping systems. Some people say passive systems are better than active systems because they cost less and use no external energy source. This passive solar greenhouse would be a cozy little place to go on a sunny, cold January day in the North America. Looks like a fun place to visit, but do you have something a little more cubicle? It's funny looking.
DIY Solar Air Heating Collectors: Pop Can vs Screen Absorbers
Search The Renewable Energy site for Do-It-Yourselfers Page Contents: The test collectors: Pop can collector on left and screen collector on right Collector Basics There is a lot of not so good information out there on what makes a good solar air heating collector design, so I thought I would include a little info on solar air collector physics, what makes for a good design, and how one can measure and compare collectors accurately. How do collectors work, and what makes a good design? On just about all solar thermal collectors, the sun shines through the glazing, and hits the collector absorber heating it. In full sun, the incoming solar energy is about 1000 watts per square meter of collector area. Most of this 850 w/sm that made it into the absorber end up going down one of two paths:: one part is picked up by the air flowing through the collector and ends up heating the room, and the other part ends up being lost out the glazing. The heat output the collector can be calculated as: 1. 4.
Car Emergency Kit - Make Your Own Roadside Safety Pack
Soon after becoming obsessed falling in love with the DIY natural lifestyle, I realized that it had applications far beyond my home. Like my car. Well, I suppose that’s not too far from my home, but still. I quickly realized that with all of the time I spend in my car, it would be wise to assemble a DIY road safety kit. And I can’t tell you how many times it’s come in handy (especially as owners of older VW vans – they tend to require special attention). Our road safety kit has changed a little over the years and it’s personalized to our family of six. We keep most of our stuff in a small crate that my husband divided into sections with some spare plywood. Here’s a look at our road safety kit: Oil (and accessories) Like I said, older VW vans… We like to keep a quart on hand at all times, along with a funnel and rag to use when we check the oil. Windshield Washer Fluid Extra Clothes These clothes stay in a small plastic tote and I try to include layers that will work no matter what season.
Phil Malone and Lisa Malone's Earth Sheltered, Geothermal, Passive Solar home at Deep Creek Lake, Maryland.
