EDUCATION
Education Articles
The most educational articles are listed in this section. These include details of UK-based
renewable energy courses, guides to DIY projects, basic introductions to complex concepts, interesting practical
renewable energy projects perfect for the classroom, and much more.
UK Renewable Energy Degree CoursesStudy renewable energy at university in the UK
Article Last Modified: 11:18, 29th Oct 2009education | generalControl Mains Powered Devices with Low VoltageSwitch mains powered devices on and off safely and simply with low voltages
Article Last Modified: 13:07, 3rd Aug 2009general | education | electric circuit | electronicsUnderstanding BatteriesLearn more about all types of batteries - particularly rechargeable batteries
Article Last Modified: 15:28, 22nd Apr 2009storage | websites | educationUsing Breadboard to Make CircuitsFind out how a breadboard is used to design prototype electronic circuits
Article Last Modified: 12:52, 11th Apr 2009electronics | educationFree VAWT Wind Turbine PlansMake your own 250 Watt vertical axis wind turbine (VAWT)
Article Last Modified: 14:47, 17th Feb 2009wind | educationWhat is a Zener DiodeFind out more about the Zener diode
Article Last Modified: 10:20, 10th Feb 2009electric circuit | educationHow Do PV Solar Panels WorkFind out how photovoltaic solar cells generate electricity
Article Last Modified: 10:14, 10th Jan 2009solar | educationDo It Yourself Power MeterFind out how to make your own power meter to measure electricity consumption
Article Last Modified: 11:02, 7th Jan 2009electronics | education | energy efficiencyPICAXE MicrocontrollersFind out about PICAXE microcontrollers and their use in renewable energy projects
Article Last Modified: 12:12, 18th Sep 2008electronics | electric circuit | educationBwired Energy Usage and Home AutomationFind out more about tracking energy usage and home automation
Article Last Modified: 10:35, 2nd Sep 2008websites | general | education | energy efficiencyHow I Built A Wind TurbineRead how a wind turbine was built for under US$150
Article Last Modified: 15:16, 19th Aug 2008wind | educationLemon BatteryMake a battery from a lemon
Article Last Modified: 15:13, 19th Aug 2008education | generalHow to Solder Copper PipeFind out how to solder copper pipe joints for solar water heating systems
Article Last Modified: 08:34, 16th Aug 2008water | education | generalSavonius Wind TurbinesWhat is a savonius wind turbine - savonius (VAWT)
Article Last Modified: 12:31, 23rd Jul 2008wind | educationDC Voltage Multiplier Circuit PlansBuild a circuit to boost the voltage of a DC power source using a MAX756
IC Chip
Article Last Modified: 09:06, 10th Jul 2008electric circuit | electronics | educationBuilding a WaterwheelThe story of the construction of a DIY waterwheel in the UK
Article Last Modified: 14:16, 6th Jun 2008hydro | educationCalculation of Wind PowerCalculate the power of the wind hitting your wind turbine generator
Article Last Modified: 15:06, 18th Apr 2008wind | educationSolar Shed Lighting CalculatorWork out the specifications for a solar powered shed/garage/outhouse lighting system
Article Last Modified: 13:52, 11th Mar 2008solar | storage | shopping | educationStar Delta Wiring for AlternatorsLearn about Star and Delta wiring for wind turbine and other alternators
Article Last Modified: 13:39, 10th Mar 2008education | wind | hydroStar Delta Wiring CalculatorAn online calculator to work out the output voltage and current for an alternator wired in star or delta configuration
Article Last Modified: 13:39, 10th Mar 2008education | wind | electric circuitCalculation of Hydro PowerWork out how much hydro power can be taken from flowing water with our new online automatic hydro-power calculator
Article Last Modified: 12:47, 10th Mar 2008hydro | educationZener Diode Voltage RegulatorMake a simple zener diode voltage regulator
Article Last Modified: 17:31, 7th Mar 2008electric circuit | educationFlush Toilet with Rain WaterFlush your toilet with collected rain water
Article Last Modified: 15:09, 21st Feb 2008water | education | generalMicro Hydro Simplified GuideA simple guide to small scale hydro power generation ideal for DIY
Article Last Modified: 09:00, 21st Aug 2007hydro | educationSolar Battery ChargingMake a solar charger for NiCd and NiMH rechargeable AA, AAA etc batteries
Article Last Modified: 09:43, 30th Jul 2007solar | educationBasic 4 AA Solar Battery Charger PlansMake a simple solar charger for 4 AA rechargeable batteries
Article Last Modified: 09:43, 30th Jul 2007solar | educationIntroduction to Tidal PowerFind out more about tidal power
Article Last Modified: 16:42, 31st May 2007tidal | educationPower 12V LED Spotlight with 4 AA BatteriesUse a DC-DC converter to step up the voltage from 4 AA batteries to light a bright 12V LED spotlight
Article Last Modified: 11:41, 22nd May 2007lighting | electronics | educationMeasuring the Power of A Solar PanelFind out how to measure the power output of a PV solar panel
Article Last Modified: 16:22, 17th May 2007solar | educationEffect of Temperature on Solar PanelsExperiment to show the effect of temperature on PV solar panel power output
Article Last Modified: 16:00, 17th May 2007solar | educationVoltage Doubler for Solar Battery ChargerBoost the voltage of a solar panel to power higher voltage devices or charge batteries
Article Last Modified: 13:15, 16th May 2007solar | electronics | educationStepper Motor Voltage Doubler CircuitDouble the voltage from a stepper motor using two bridge rectifiers
Article Last Modified: 10:45, 9th May 2007general | electric circuit | educationMaking Voltage Doublers and MultipliersFind out how to construct an AC voltage doubler circuit. Extend it to a tripler circuit and more.
Article Last Modified: 14:29, 26th Apr 2007electric circuit | educationWhat is a TransistorA basic introduction to bipolar junction transistors
Article Last Modified: 11:15, 23rd Apr 2007electronics | educationExample Transistor Circuit with LEDsPut together a very simple circuit which uses LEDs to show how transistors work
Article Last Modified: 11:12, 23rd Apr 2007electronics | educationWind Turbine Alternator BasicsFind out how coils of wire and magnets are used to make electricity in a wind turbine alternator
Article Last Modified: 09:19, 11th Apr 2007wind | educationHow are Solar Panels MadeFind out how solar panels are manufactured
Article Last Modified: 16:04, 10th Apr 2007solar | educationSmoothing CapacitorsFind out more about the uses of smoothing capacitors in renewable energy circuits
Article Last Modified: 11:47, 4th Apr 2007electric circuit | educationStepper Motor BasicsLearn more about stepper motors and their use in RE electricity generation
Article Last Modified: 09:54, 4th Apr 2007wind | educationReed Switch Wind Turbine RPM MeterFind out how to use a reed switch to make a wind turbine RPM meter
Article Last Modified: 09:54, 4th Apr 2007wind | electric circuit | educationUse a Cycle Computer to Measure Turbine RPMBuild your own RPM sensor using an off the shelf cycle computer
Article Last Modified: 14:59, 2nd Apr 2007wind | educationSolar Shed Lighting Circuit TestingAnalysis of a typical solar shed LED lighting circuit
Article Last Modified: 11:56, 31st Mar 2007lighting | solar | education | electric circuitSolar Battery Charger With LM317TFind out how to make a current controlled solar battery charger using an LM317T
Article Last Modified: 09:34, 30th Mar 2007solar | education | electric circuitBuilding Your REUK 3 Phase Bridge RectifierInstructions on putting together the REUK three phase bridge rectifier kit
Article Last Modified: 11:46, 29th Mar 2007educationExamining a Stepper MotorRead how easy it is to understand the wiring of a stepper motor
Article Last Modified: 08:58, 24th Mar 2007general | educationNeodymium MagnetsFind out more about neodymium magnets used in renewable applications
Article Last Modified: 17:00, 21st Mar 2007general | education | windCalculate kWh Generated by Wind TurbineKnowing average wind speed and rotor size of a wind turbine estimate kWh of electricity generated per year
Article Last Modified: 15:58, 8th Mar 2007wind | educationWind Speed Distribution WeibullLearn about the Weibull Distribution which models wind speeds
Article Last Modified: 15:55, 8th Mar 2007wind | educationWind Turbine Tip Speed RatioLearn about how the importance of the Tip Speed Ratio (TSR) in wind turbine design
Article Last Modified: 10:11, 6th Mar 2007wind | educationWhat is a ShuntFind out what is a shunt resistor and how it is used in RE applications
Article Last Modified: 12:52, 28th Feb 2007electric circuit | educationMake a Shunt ResistorMake your own rough and ready shunt resistor
Article Last Modified: 12:52, 28th Feb 2007electric circuit | educationOhms LawLearn about Ohm's Law and how it is used in Renewable Energy systems
Article Last Modified: 12:15, 23rd Feb 2007electric circuit | educationResistor Colour CodesLearn how to identify different resistors with their colour code
Article Last Modified: 14:19, 22nd Feb 2007electric circuit | educationRenewable Energy Course April 2007Residential renewable energy courses in Buckinghamshire, April and May 2007
Article Last Modified: 13:18, 21st Feb 2007education | general | newsHow To Make MR16 LED SpotlightsFind out how to make your own LED spotlight bulbs
Article Last Modified: 10:43, 10th Feb 2007lighting | educationblueEnergy DIY Wind Turbine GeneratorView a photographic journal documenting the building of a wind turbine
Article Last Modified: 17:20, 2nd Feb 2007wind | educationLook Inside a Commercial Wind TurbineLearn how commercial wind turbine generators work
Article Last Modified: 13:24, 31st Jan 2007wind | educationWhat is BiogasFind out about biogas - what it is and what we can use it for
Article Last Modified: 10:55, 31st Jan 2007biomass | educationDarrieus Wind TurbinesWhat is a Darrieus wind turbine - Darrieus (VAWT)
Article Last Modified: 16:27, 30th Jan 2007wind | educationGiromill Darrieus Wind TurbinesWhat is a Giromill wind turbine - Darrieus (VAWT)
Article Last Modified: 16:27, 30th Jan 2007wind | educationBetz LimitUnderstand the Betz Limit and how it affects wind turbines
Article Last Modified: 15:40, 26th Jan 2007wind | educationRenewable Energy Courses March 2007Residential renewable energy courses in Buckinghamshire, March 2007
Article Last Modified: 10:14, 13th Jan 2007education | general | newsWhat is Wind Turbine FurlingUnderstand how Furling works to protect a wind turbine from high winds
Article Last Modified: 16:22, 19th Dec 2006wind | educationSolar Water Heating CoursesPractical courses about solar water heating
Article Last Modified: 10:33, 15th Dec 2006water | solar | educationMake a Stirling EngineMake your own demonstration Stirling Engine
Article Last Modified: 14:37, 17th Apr 2006educationIntroduction to GeothermalA brief introduction to Geothermal energy
Article Last Modified: 18:37, 25th Mar 2006geothermal | educationAndy DarvillFind out more about alternative energy generation with school teacher Andy Darvill.
Article Last Modified: 18:37, 25th Mar 2006education | websites | generalIntroduction to EthanolA brief introduction to Ethanol powered vehicles
Article Last Modified: 20:47, 23rd Mar 2006transport | biomass | educationIntroduction to BiodieselA brief introduction to Biodiesel
Article Last Modified: 20:04, 20th Mar 2006transport | biomass | education
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