If every home in America had wind power on there roof, we would be supply power to the utilities.
2007-05-22 02:37:23 · 4 answers · asked by powermanchief 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Engineering
Mark,
Wind turbines are noisy so I don't think this is practical, but you are right that it would make a big dent.
So would PV (photovoltaic) panels.
2007-05-22 02:42:50 · answer #1 · answered by ZeroCarbonImpact 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Good idea. I not think the roof is where they would mount. The Blades have a large Diameter, so, back yard may be good.
Something I want to do is a Test House (Experimental Home) and use a 12 volt DC system. Then use Solar Panels, 12 volt Generator/Alternator (Mounted to Wind), those things. With the new LED Light Bulbs coming on the market, I think it be easy to make a 12 Volt house instead of the 120/240 Volt AC. Most everything in a house can be made to run on 12 Volts. Large electrics like Air Conditioning and Refrigerator will be the areas I want to concentrate my study.
I do know that the Ammonia Refrigerators like we see in camping trailers is of interest, I just not sure how large they can be made to be and operate efficiently.
Hot Water heated on the roof and it should work, I feel. Be self contained, but, I doubt it add back to the Utility Grid.
2007-05-22 09:53:26 · answer #2 · answered by Snaglefritz 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I agree with the first answer; right now the generators are noisy and have a lot going againnst them for every 'HOME' apllication. If you feel strongly about this consider putting them on top of office buidlings and skyscrappers instead of homes. Have you ever felt the updraft generated by a tall building? and with all the noise the city makes any way I doubt it would be a problem.
2007-05-22 11:15:45 · answer #3 · answered by nor2006 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes you could send electrcity back to the utility but it would be to costly compared to the credit you would get back. Plus if everyone did it, the credit would even get lower.
Paper mills around here do it but they are sending Megawatts of electricty back to the utility.
The electricty that the turbine would create would have to be clean and balanced to match the electricity from the utility. You would need monitoring equipment to do that plus maintenance.
2007-05-22 09:51:25 · answer #4 · answered by Mike J 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋