Energy Sciences

CONTENTS OF CURRICULUM UNIT 19.04.05

  1. Unit Guide
  1. Introduction
  2. Demographics
  3. Content Objectives
  4. History
  5. Teaching Strategies
  6. Appendix 
  7. Teacher Resources
  8. Bibliography
  9. Endnotes

Prototyping a Wind Turbine and Measuring Performance

Drew X Katti

Published September 2019

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Endnotes

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