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Posted on March 13, 2018March 20, 2018 by Whitney King

3/13/18: Motors and Pumps – go with the flow

Electricity I:  Electrical Power Generation

Electric Grid,  Transformer, Household wiring, Electrical Panels 101

Other sources of Electricity: Fuel Cells, Solar Cells

Notes: DWK Notes

Geothermal HVAC systems

Heat Pump theory:

Geothermal Heat Pumps

Ten Myths About Geothermal Heating and Cooling
Some environmental impact and payback period estimates for geothermal HVAC,     GreenHouse-Gas-Savings

More examples of how a Heat Pump works:

Interesting readings on geothermal energy production
Iceland plans to get energy from magma
World’s first Magma-EGS system created
Geothermal power plants in California

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9-Mar-18: Overnight field trip to Stratton Brook Hut Weather Forecast

5-Mar-18: SSW Tour @ 1pm

27-Feb-18: Lecture by Doug Terp, Colby CFO

12-Feb-18: Biomass Plant Tour @ 1pm

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M 1-4pm in Olin 17 or in the field

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