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Arusha windmill: a construction manual

Abstract

The advantages of the Arusha (Tanzania) low-cost windmill for rural communities in the Third World are described, and the history of its development is recounted. A description of the fan-bladed windmill's operation,d esign, cost, parts and materials, and tools required are given. The construction of such a windmill is described in extensive detail followed by discussions of the operation, maintenance and alterations of the windmill, pumps to be used with the windmill and other uses of the rotary power generated. Useful data and design formulae, a glossary and a unit conversion table are included.
Authors:
Publication Date:
Jan 01, 1977
Product Type:
Book
Reference Number:
EDB-81-098369
Subject:
17 WIND ENERGY; WIND TURBINES; DESIGN; MANUALS; WIND-POWERED PUMPS; CONSTRUCTION; COST; DEVELOPING COUNTRIES; TANZANIA; AFRICA; DOCUMENT TYPES; MACHINERY; PUMPS; TURBINES; TURBOMACHINERY; 170602* - Wind Energy Engineering- Turbine Design & Operation
OSTI ID:
6426282
Country of Origin:
Tanzania, United Republic of
Language:
English
Availability:
$3.00
Submitting Site:
TIC
Size:
Pages: 58
Announcement Date:
May 13, 2001

Citation Formats

Stanley, D. Arusha windmill: a construction manual. Tanzania, United Republic of: N. p., 1977. Web.
Stanley, D. Arusha windmill: a construction manual. Tanzania, United Republic of.
Stanley, D. 1977. "Arusha windmill: a construction manual." Tanzania, United Republic of.
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place = {Tanzania, United Republic of}
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