Renewable Energy Wiring Skills Green-Ed™

Fossil fuels and nuclear power are at the center of today’s most divisive political and environmental issues. What are the alternatives to these polluting, nonrenewable fuel sources?

Renewable energy is defined as "energy derived from resources that are regenerative or for all practical purposes can not be depleted." Renewable energy sources contribute approximately 29.3% of human energy use worldwide. A prime source of renewable energy is Wind.

Mankind's traditional uses of wind power are widespread in developed and developing countries. However, the mass production of electricity using renewable energy sources has become more common place only recently. This reflects the major threats of climate change due to pollution, exhaustion of fossil fuels, and the environmental, social and political risks of fossil fuels and nuclear power. Many countries and organizations promote renewable energies through taxes and subsidies.

Progressive Educational Systems has developed a line of renewable energy training systems to address these environmental concerns.

The 07-REWSM Renewable Energy Wiring Skills Module provides the skills necessary to install and test a solar, wind or hybrid installation. his program, in combination with the 07-WSEM Wind and Solar Energy Module, 07-WEM Wind Energy Module or 07-SEM Solar Energy Module enable any student to design and install a simple system at home.

The Alternate Energy module includes everything required to function as a “turn-key” learning station; lesson plan, student guide, DVD video, training station and energy producing equipment. The module provides student instruction for up to 35 hours.

The Lesson Plan includes an Instructor’s Guide which provides instructions for installing, setting up, and implementing the module. It also includes learning outcomes, testing and evaluation procedures, answer keys, student skills response, inventory list and print CD.

The Student Activity manual guides students through 13 multi-disciplinary activities using the tools, and equipment included with the module package. It also contains optional enrichment and career exploration activities, daily activity response sheets and activity notes.

Computer Monitoring

The Renewable Energy Systems from Progressive Educational Systems are monitored through an interface component on each station called the Green Meter. The monitoring is connected through a stand a-lone computer, computer network/school network or through an optional online monitoring site which is assigned to the particular station. The monitoring enables individuals, classrooms of students or home study to participate in the curriculum. The monitoring not only provides the voltage, current and wattage of the Solar, Wind, Batteries and Inverter but also calculates savings based on the regional KWh costs. Co2 emissions savings is also calculated. All data can be seen over a period of one hour, day, week or year as a trend graph. Data can then be exported to different file types.

Upon the completion of the Renewable Energy Wiring Skills Student Activity Manuals, students should be able understand the following:

Activities

1. Pre-Test/Introduction/Safety Precautions
2. Abbreviations, Connections & Symbols
3. Electrical Instrumentation
4. Lock/Out Tag Out
5. Introduction to Ohms Lawv
6. Series and Parallel Circuits
7. Solar Siting
8. Wind Siting
9. Solar PV installation
10. Wind Turbine installation
11. Troubleshooting
12. Energy Conservation/Monitoring
13. Post-test and Wrap up
14. History Research
15. Careers in Electrical
16. Energy Conservation
17. Internet Research
18. Problem Scenario!

The Progressive Educational Systems Web-Lab is an on-line monitoring system with optional on-line curriculum for both wind and solar energy. This system can be used to monitor any wind and/or solar renewable energy system including:

07-REWSM Renewable Energy Wiring Skills Training System Includes the following:

Wind Generator
Delivers 400W of power at wind speeds of 45km/h Carbon fibre composite blades sophisticated internal charge regulator. (Size varies with requirements)

Power Inverter
Converts 12V DC battery power to 120V AC solid state control circuits provide a maximum 1,000W of power and 2,000W of surge capacity. (Size varies with requirements) Systems Monitoring Audible alarm warns of low battery voltage. Auto shutdown protects against overload, shortcircuit, over heating and low and high battery condition. Computer monitors solar and wind generators input for voltage and wattage as well as inverter and battery. Records system history from 1 hour up to 1 year. Produces a variety of graphs and determines costs savings.

(2)40W Solar Panel
Delivers 40W of power in peak sunlight. High-efficiency polycrystalline weatherproof design. Tempered glass and aluminum construction. (Size varies with requirements)

30A, 12V Solar Charge Controller
Prevents overcharging and discharging of batteries. Required for solar power systems. Handles up to 30A current or 450W of solar power. (Size and quantity vary with requirements)

(1)12V Renewable Energy Deep Cycle Battery
Renewable energy deep cycle battery. 12V sealed deep cycle lead acid battery. 100 ah at 100 hour rate (Size and quantity vary with requirements)

Main Panel with lockout/tagout single kit

Installation - Mounting types

Solar panels are mounted on the two most common forms of installation. l These include pedestal and roof mount. Panels are mounted on mobile assemblies to be used primarily indoors. Solar panels can be assembled and disassembled. Wind turbine is mounted on a 10' pole with guy wires etc on a indoor mount. Wind turbine assembly can be assembled and disassembled.

Accessories

Varying lengths of red, black and Blue patch cords. Multimeter, 12Vdc incandescent light bulbs, 60W 120 Vac incandescent light bulbs.

Curriculum

Student activity manual provides 13 regular activities with 5 enrichment activities for up to 35 hours of instruction. Renewable Energy Video’s and Instructor Guide.