《Basic PVC Wind Turbine》.pdf

Basic PVC Wind Turbine Copyright ©2009 KidWind Project 2093 Sargent Avenue Saint Paul, MN 55105 This work may not be reproduced by mechanical or electronic means without written permission from KidWind, except for educational uses by teachers in a classroom situation or a teacher training workshop. For permission to copy portions or all of this material for other purposes, such as for inclusion in other documents please contact Michael Arquin at the KidWind Project at michael@. The production of the kits and other materials related to wind energy have been generously supported by these agencies. We would like to thank the Wright Center for Science Education at Tufts University for giving us the time and space to develop a nugget of an idea into a useful project for hundreds of teachers. We would also like to thank Trudy Forsyth at National Wind Technology Center and Richard Michaud at the Boston Office of the Department of Energy for having the vision and foresight to help keep the KidWind Project going! Lastly we would like to thank all the teachers for their keen insights and feedback on making these wind turbine kits and materials first rate! 4/3/2009 — Basic PVC Wind Turbine 2 Basic PVC Wind Turbine Parts List (FULL KIT) PVC Pipe Fittings ◊ (5) 1” PVC 90° Fitting (a) ◊ (3) 1” PVC T Fitting (1 Drilled) (b) ◊ (1) 1” PVC Coupler (c) ◊ (6) 6” lengths of 1” PVC Pipe (d) ◊ (1) 24” length of 1” PVC Pipe (e) ◊ (1) 2” length of 1” PVC Pipe (f) DC Motor, Wires, Clips, Output Devices ◊