Doable renewables : 16 alternative energy projects for young scientists / Mike Rigsby.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Rigsby, Mike, 1950-

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Renewable energy sources--Experiments--Juvenile literature.

Renewable energy sources.

Mechanical engineering--Experiments--Juvenile literature.

Mechanical engineering.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (209 p.)

Place of Publication:

Chicago, Ill. : Chicago Review Press, 2010.

Summary:

These 16 alternative energy projects will help young scientists understand renewable energy.

Contents:

Cover; Copyright; Dedication; Acknowledgments; Contents; Introduction ; 1. Simple Heat Engine ; 2. Nitinol Spring Wheel ; 3. Solar Drinking Bird ; 4. The Way the World Works ; 5. Stirling Engine; 6. Solar Seesaw ; 7. Measuring Tools ; 8. Solar Cell with Concentrated Sunlight ; 9. Windmill ; 10. Nitinol Spring Heat Engine ; 11. Thermobile ; 12. Peltier Cell ; 13. Solar Chimney ; 14. Radiometer ; 15. Kelvin Water Drop Generator ; 16. Ultracapacitor Solar Storage ; 17. Heat-Powered Fan ; 18. Wave Generator ; 19. Light Efficiency ; 20. Human-Powered Light ; 21. Different Dunking Bird

22. Electricity in the Ground

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

ISBN:

1-56976-767-X

OCLC:

676655026