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Windmills
Windmills are machines used to convert wind energy into other usable forms. They are commonly used for the pumping of water or milling of grains.
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How can one find more information about a windmill generator?
One can find information on windmill generators from their local libraries. One can also find information about windmill generators from online websites such as Whole Sale Solar.
Wind mills have traditionally been used to power grain mills, saw mills, and small manufacturing mills. A wind mill can also be used as a wind turbine, to generate electricity.
Which country is using wind to generate electricity?
All the MEDC like Nepal, Afghanistan, Iraq and Wadiya
Although some LEDC like, America, England and Arabia. ooohhh and Canadia
What are windmill vanes called?
Windmill vanes are called blades or sails. These are attached to the rotor of the windmill and capture the wind's energy to generate power or perform mechanical work.
Are windmills used to generate electricity?
Electricity was a new and little-understood phenomenon in European Physics
laboratories during US colonial times. There was not a single telephone, radio,
Playstation, or light bulb anywhere in North America, for another hundred years.
Think about THAT for a while !
Ummm . . . windmills use the wind to keep them turning. No biofuels are involved.
How small a wind mill can be created?
I have seen 10 cm diameter models that generate a few volts & milliamps.
What is the lifespan of a windmill?
Design life is 30 years; with normal repair cycles most components have a 50% chance of being exchanged once.
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What is the hub of a windmill?
The hub is where the blades connect. From here the blades are turned and the rotational power is transferred (maybe through a drive-shaft and gearbox) to a generator where electricity is generated.
What did William Kamkwamba do after the windmill?
William traveled throughout America and spoke about what he went through and how he did it. He also made a book, "The Boy Who Harnesses the Wind." Hope this helped!
How does the windmill generator work?
A windmill generator works by harnessing the kinetic energy of the wind to turn the blades of the turbine. The spinning blades then rotate a rotor inside the generator, which produces electricity through electromagnetic induction. The electricity generated is then transferred through power lines for use.
What accidents have occurred due to wind mill operation?
A few rotor blades have fallen off.
Almost no one from the general public has been harmed; the accidents have been to construction and service crew members.
Accidents to wildlife:Many birds and a few bats have flown into turbine towers or blades.Are wind mills renewable or non-renewable?
The turbines (mills) themselves are non-renewable but the wind the power source that is converted into useful work (usually electricity) is renewable.
Windmills extract energy from the wind whenever the wind is blowing.
Day or night, Summer or Winter.
How many windmills are there in the Columbia river gorge area?
As of my last knowledge update in October 2023, there are approximately 2,000 wind turbines in the Columbia River Gorge area, primarily located in the surrounding regions of Oregon and Washington. These windmills are part of various wind farms that harness the area's strong wind resources for renewable energy production. The exact number can vary due to new installations or decommissioning of older turbines, so it's advisable to check local resources for the most current information.
