My green house for fish
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My first idea is to make a windmill that, only by a mecanic way, moves the surface water to oxigenate it.Fish Eat Fish;1463296; said:
Later, with some experience, i wan't to transform the wind energy in electricity. But i wan't to do this, only after everything is done and working properly.
Hi, Your set-ups look great! As far as a wind turbine is concerned, I would go about it in one of two ways:
1) Mechanical-Get some wind turbine blades (very cheap) see link (1) and attach them to a hub connected to a rotary pump (link (3)) and pump water up and maybe onto a water fall like structure to increase gas-liquid exchange time.
2) Electrical-Again acquire some wind turbine blades from link 1 and attach them to a hub, which in turn can get connected to a DC motor to create electricity to run a low voltage air pump (link (2)).
A hub is easily made out of wood or plastic by drawing a circle and cutting it out, blades easily mount on with two screws and you are ready to go.
If you have further questions feel free to ask.
-Best of Luck, and keep the photos coming!
1) http://www.windstuffnow.com/main/turbine_blade.htm
2) http://www.aquamasters.com/airpumps.htm
3)http://www.northerntool.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/product_6970_327149_327149
1) Mechanical-Get some wind turbine blades (very cheap) see link (1) and attach them to a hub connected to a rotary pump (link (3)) and pump water up and maybe onto a water fall like structure to increase gas-liquid exchange time.
2) Electrical-Again acquire some wind turbine blades from link 1 and attach them to a hub, which in turn can get connected to a DC motor to create electricity to run a low voltage air pump (link (2)).
A hub is easily made out of wood or plastic by drawing a circle and cutting it out, blades easily mount on with two screws and you are ready to go.
If you have further questions feel free to ask.
-Best of Luck, and keep the photos coming!
1) http://www.windstuffnow.com/main/turbine_blade.htm
2) http://www.aquamasters.com/airpumps.htm
3)http://www.northerntool.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/product_6970_327149_327149
All I can say is WOW...!!!!!!!!!!
Your set up is nothing short of awe inspiring. I read most of the posts on the thread and I had heard of plants taken care of all the filtering but I though that was just a myth or something. Very cool. I think I might just build a pond in our yard now. I am also one to favor all mechanical devices, especially considering it will be outside. I think the idea you have with the windmill connected to the "water agitator" can definitely work. The trick is going to be in gearing it just right so that you can hit the water fast enough yet not have too much resistance that the wind wouldn't be able to spin your windmill. My first suggestion would be to use pulleys and belts instead of chains and gears to have the least amount of resistance, my second is to gear it really high. Another is that I would use something that resembles a watermill to slap the water. And thats I I have for now.
-DR
Your set up is nothing short of awe inspiring. I read most of the posts on the thread and I had heard of plants taken care of all the filtering but I though that was just a myth or something. Very cool. I think I might just build a pond in our yard now. I am also one to favor all mechanical devices, especially considering it will be outside. I think the idea you have with the windmill connected to the "water agitator" can definitely work. The trick is going to be in gearing it just right so that you can hit the water fast enough yet not have too much resistance that the wind wouldn't be able to spin your windmill. My first suggestion would be to use pulleys and belts instead of chains and gears to have the least amount of resistance, my second is to gear it really high. Another is that I would use something that resembles a watermill to slap the water. And thats I I have for now.
A solid interface between the hub and the generator shaft is a must. I would not even consider a press fit for this application because being exposed to the elements the materials can definitely expand and contract enough to break the connection. I strogly suggest the use of a key way if you are going that route. One less thing that could go wrong with your contraption.mat_per;1465082; said:
-DR
Thank you.mat_per;1465075; said:
The 3 link is crazy. I didn't knew this peace of equipment was available. It's a great idea. I don't know if it needs a hight speed rotation. I'm going to investigate.
Doing a wind turbine to make electricity i don't know if i can do it, because i don't know nothing about electronic. But it's not out of my league.
Thank you for your help and i'm going to search more about this.
dannyrobot;1466144; said:All I can say is WOW...!!!!!!!!!!
Your set up is nothing short of awe inspiring. I read most of the posts on the thread and I had heard of plants taken care of all the filtering but I though that was just a myth or something. Very cool. I think I might just build a pond in our yard now. I am also one to favor all mechanical devices, especially considering it will be outside. I think the idea you have with the windmill connected to the "water agitator" can definitely work. The trick is going to be in gearing it just right so that you can hit the water fast enough yet not have too much resistance that the wind wouldn't be able to spin your windmill. My first suggestion would be to use pulleys and belts instead of chains and gears to have the least amount of resistance, my second is to gear it really high. Another is that I would use something that resembles a watermill to slap the water. And thats I I have for now.
A solid interface between the hub and the generator shaft is a must. I would not even consider a press fit for this application because being exposed to the elements the materials can definitely expand and contract enough to break the connection. I strogly suggest the use of a key way if you are going that route. One less thing that could go wrong with your contraption.
-DR
Thank you for your thoughts. I'm going to keep them in mind.
After some research and the all nigth thinking on this i believe i'm going to do a project like mat_per is sugesting. Transforming the wind in electricity.
I'm going to study it a little bit more, but i believe is the best way to go.
What do you think?
I'm going to study it a little bit more, but i believe is the best way to go.
What do you think?
Now that i'm studying all this themes i found this thing that was in my had for a long time.
http://www.cleanpower.thesietch.org/projects/solarthermalpanel/index.htm
Perhaps i'm not going to do it exactly this way but i'm going to do something similar.
What do you think?
http://www.cleanpower.thesietch.org/projects/solarthermalpanel/index.htm
Perhaps i'm not going to do it exactly this way but i'm going to do something similar.
What do you think?
