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HYDROELECTRICHydroelectricity is electricity produced by using moving water to turn water turbine connected to a generator. Unless you live in an area with frequent flooding or drought, the flow of water flowing in a river, creek or stream should stay fairly regular and therefor your hydroelectric output will also be regular.
Producing power from the wind is great but it’s not always windy so it is important to have a alternate source of energy. If you have a source of moving water (creek, stream, river) nearby then you can produce power using its flow. If you decide to embark on the construction of a hydroelectric generator, remember to keep your generator from getting wet, either from above or below. You should also make sure to make all of the lumber water-resistant by using some kind of sealant(s). Parts exposed to the water will degrade faster with continuous exposure. Also, it should be noted that the following method for building constructing a hydroelectric waterwheel can be scaled up or down and is quite adaptable to exchanging the suggested ingredients for alternatives. For example, if you don’t have a lot of lumber but have a lot of another material such as PVC or steel, you can improvise constructing the the main structural elements with an alternative while maintaining functionality. |
MAINTENANCE: If the wood is untreated/unsealed then the waterwheel and the supporting structure will be subject to rot and will require occasionally replacing parts.
CONSTRUCTION TIME: One person could build a small hydroelectric waterwheel in less than a week. Since there will be some construction and positioning of materials/objects in the water, it may be easier to install it with two or more people.
CONSTRUCTION TIME: One person could build a small hydroelectric waterwheel in less than a week. Since there will be some construction and positioning of materials/objects in the water, it may be easier to install it with two or more people.