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The Home Energy Systems Discussion list is intended for those with questions about household energy systems that include wind as a component. Questions about wind turbines, batteries, inverters, towers and other relevant equipment are welcome, and will be answered by persons with hands-on experience.

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Re: Roof mounted turbine (of sorts)
... And a turbine at the exit is going to have the opposite effect of a diffuser. As the turbine is moved away from the exit the back pressure would reduce but
Posted - Fri Dec 25, 2009 5:16 pm
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Re: Roof mounted turbine (of sorts)
Just when I thought my college and university education may have been a waste of time, I now see that education in the basics is indispensable. I remember
Posted - Fri Dec 25, 2009 3:32 pm
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Re: Roof mounted turbine (of sorts)
I agree, after all, but I am not thinking there is any real amount of energy. Any obstruction in the duct will cause back pressure and increase the load on
Posted - Fri Dec 25, 2009 5:25 am
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Re: Roof mounted turbine (of sorts)
"But my point is that a turbine cannot generate power unless it generates a back pressure." ... Of course. But where does the back pressure feed back to? If
Posted - Fri Dec 25, 2009 2:41 am
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Re: Roof mounted turbine (of sorts)
... But my point is that a turbine cannot generate power unless it generates a back pressure. That back pressure created by the turbine will make the fan motor
Posted - Thu Dec 24, 2009 11:30 pm
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