Alternative Energy

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Danette Bull, Instructor

What is Alternative Energy?

al·ter·na·tive One of the things, propositions, or courses of action that can be chosen

en·er·gy Many available definitions, but the ones we learn about include generating power (electricity), using the sun’s or earth’s heat as supplements, and alternative fuels

Power Generation

Large-scale wind farm

Alternative Energy Wind energy project

Small-scale residential wind

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Power Generation, cont.

Large-scale hydroelectricity

Micro-hydroelectricity for a small village

Alternative Energy Hydroelectricity project

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Power Generation, cont.

Large-scale and residentialSolar PV

Alternative EnergySolar PV project…still to come

Solar Thermal

Large-scaleand residentialSolar Thermal

Alternative Energyand HVAC-R jointSolar Thermal project

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Geothermal

Large-scaleand residentialgeothermal

Still to come….Alternative Energy &HVAC-R joint geothermal project

Local Geothermal NewsNew installations at:

•Kent County Correctional Facility

•63rd District Courthouse

Alternative Fuels

Electric cars

Ethanol

Biodiesel

Alternative Energy Blenders

Departmental Rotations

Aviation Maintenance

Residential Construction

HVAC

Engineering

Auto Maintenance

Aviation Maintenance Rotation

Why Alternative Energy?

Compare/contrast to conventional energy

Renewable

Pros and cons

Where to use it

How it works

Policy issues

Jobs Outlook is Great!!!

High School Credit

1.0 Science0.5 Math

0.5 Language Arts

V = IR

P = rCpA2V3

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