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Design Of A Vertical Axis And Turbine-Variable Speed Heat Pump Alternate Energy System, John V. Karnitis

Electronic Theses and Dissertations

The primary objective if the project is to design an unguyed wind energy conversion system consisting of a Savonius rotor assisted non-articulating 5m (15 ft) diameter Darrius vertical axis wind turbine, which is self-starting, and is mechanically coupled by a V-belt drive to an automotive air conditioning variable speed compressor. The variable speed-compressor is utilized as a mover for a variable speed heat pump system. The basic objective is further subdivided into the following objectives:
1. To develop a preliminary design of the wind energy conversion system, which later cane be modified to the existing energy needs.
2. To predict …

Design And Performance Of A Solar Energy Intensifier System For Drying Shelled Corn, Kenneth J. Hellevang

Electronic Theses and Dissertations

Since utilizing solar energy as an alternate energy source for agricultural applications is dependent on improvement in the design of solar systems and on documentation of the performance characteristics, reliability and economic feasibility of solar systems, research was conducted with the following objectives: 1. Design a multi-purpose solar energy system with a diurnally tracking solar energy intensifier and a thermal energy storage unit to warm the ventilation air for a swine confinement building and to dry corn. 2. Test the solar energy intensifier-collector system for corn drying under actual conditions. 3. Evaluate the performance and economic feasibility of a diurnally …

The First 50 Years: Agricultural Engineering, Henry H. Delong

Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering Publications

This is a history of the first 50 years (1925-1975) of the Department of Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering at South Dakota State University, including lists of departmental projects and faculty members.

Chapter I: Introduction
Chapter II: The Beginning of Our Department
Chapter III: Progress in the 40's
Chapter IV: The Growth Picture of the 50's
Chapter V: The Expanding 60's
Chapter VI: The Unique Project of Rammed Earth Construction
Chapter VII: Agricultural Extension Work by the Agricultural Engineers
Chapter VIII: Ag Engineers Take Part in Experiment Station