other means of storing power
Hi from georgios,
My new designed wind turbine will "fire-up" the
whole house and some. It can be connected to
existing battery systems that many people have
right now in their homes/businesses.
Battery storage has some drawbacks;
1. Lifetime 3 years.
2. If charge drops below 20% risk of damaging cells.
3. Very low amperes stored.
4. Slow recharge time.
5. Expensive, old tech and heavy.
Others ways of storing kinetic energy is using air
compressor to dump loads instead of commercial
heaters. The stored compressed air can be used
during low or no wind days to power an air motor
coupled to a conventional generator, controlled
to power the house on demand(will not run if not
needed).
A large air vessel, buried into the ground, at 1550 psi
can power the house for 3-4 days depending on
consumption.
Furthermore, via electrolysis excess power produced
from the wind turbine can yield hydrogen. This gas
is the fuel of the future for autos, cooking and
heating. It burns just like propane with no emmisions.
Compressing air and hydrogen production as means
of storing energy are tested also by us, here in
Toronto. I think batteries are a thing of the past.
Solar panels can compliment the turbine(hybrid system). An array of 16 is propably a nice package.
Price wise, solar panels are costly with low production. This high cost is why not many people
have invested in them.
Have fun, see you.
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