FWEE http://fwee.org Foundation for Water & Energy Education Wed, 25 Jan 2012 21:50:50 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 Smith Creek, Smith Creek, ID http://fwee.org/nwhydro/smith-creek-smith-creek-id/ http://fwee.org/nwhydro/smith-creek-smith-creek-id/#comments Sat, 07 Jan 2012 06:53:35 +0000 foundationadmin1 http://fwee.org/?p=5572 Read on →]]> The Smith Creek Hydroelectric Project was constructed in 1989. In 2001 EWEB bought the project from the developer. Located on Smith Creek, a tributary to the Kootenai River, it is approximately five miles from the Canadian board in Northern Idaho.

The project is sometimes referred to as “Smith Falls,” due to natural 60-foot high falls on Smith Creek, located downstream of the power plant tailrace. The falls serves as a natural barrier to White Sturgeon, an endangered species in the Kootenai River.
The project consists of the following:

  • 75-foot long, 8-foot high diversion dam, fish ladder and screened intake to the penstock housed inside a steel building
  • 5.3-mile, 6-foot diameter steel penstock that carries water from the diversion dam to the power plant
  • Power plant that contains two horizontal shaft Pelton turbines, each driving a synchronous generator rated at 18 megawatts and a third horizontal shaft Pelton turbine, driving a synchronous generator rated at 2.1 megawatts
  • A substation
  • 30-mile, 115-kilovolt transmission line that terminates at the Bonneville Power Administration’s Bonner’s Ferry Substation.
]]> http://fwee.org/nwhydro/smith-creek-smith-creek-id/feed/ 0 Make Your Own Hydropower – Master Kit http://fwee.org/store/make-your-own-hydropower-master-kit/ http://fwee.org/store/make-your-own-hydropower-master-kit/#comments Mon, 02 Jan 2012 03:21:08 +0000 foundationadmin1 http://fwee.org/?p=5121 Read on →]]> Make Your Own Hydropower KitMaster Kit includes everything needed to complete one hydropower model, including multimeter, glue gun with glue sticks, and alligator wire clips. Also includes DVD with assembly video and print documents.

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Make Your Own Hydropower provides students with a hands-on exploration of generating electricity with water power. This is a thematic unit geared toward seventh through ninth grade students.

By constructing the model successfully, students will learn and demonstrate the principles of generating electricity. As they explore the role of hydropower, the source for over 60% of electrical generation in the Northwest and 10% nationally, students can also consider other sources of electrical generation. Which of these sources, like hydropower, is renewable? Which are growing sources of generation? Where might future sources of electrical generation come from?

]]> http://fwee.org/store/make-your-own-hydropower-master-kit/feed/ 0 Make Your Own Hydropower – Classroom Kit http://fwee.org/store/make-your-own-hydropower-classroom-kit/ http://fwee.org/store/make-your-own-hydropower-classroom-kit/#comments Sun, 01 Jan 2012 16:11:14 +0000 foundationadmin1 http://fwee.org/?p=5367 Read on →]]> Make Your Own Hydropower KitClassroom Kit includes 1 Master Kit and 3 Basic Kits, everything needed to complete 4 hydropower models for a classroom of 25 – 30 children. Also includes DVD with assembly video and print documents.

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Make Your Own Hydropower provides students with a hands-on exploration of generating electricity with water power. This is a thematic unit geared toward seventh through ninth grade students.

By constructing the model successfully, students will learn and demonstrate the principles of generating electricity. As they explore the role of hydropower, the source for over 60% of electrical generation in the Northwest and 10% nationally, students can also consider other sources of electrical generation. Which of these sources, like hydropower, is renewable? Which are growing sources of generation? Where might future sources of electrical generation come from?

]]> http://fwee.org/store/make-your-own-hydropower-classroom-kit/feed/ 0 Renewable Energy Display http://fwee.org/store/renewable-energy-display/ http://fwee.org/store/renewable-energy-display/#comments Sat, 31 Dec 2011 04:54:50 +0000 foundationadmin1 http://fwee.org/?p=5147 Read on →]]> Renewable Energy DisplayPortable renewable energy display for classroom and other community presentations! Kids and adults “light” the board with hydropower, wind and solar generation. To order call 509-535-7084.

$2,500.00

The hydropower hand crank allows kids to feel differences in energy load, and the differences between LED and regular lighting.

A volt meter allows kids to see differences in energy ouput. The display shows both the hydrologic cycle and how energy is distributed to homes and businesses.

]]> http://fwee.org/store/renewable-energy-display/feed/ 0 Hydropower Popup Master http://fwee.org/store/hydropower-popup-master/ http://fwee.org/store/hydropower-popup-master/#comments Fri, 30 Dec 2011 16:20:32 +0000 foundationadmin1 http://fwee.org/?p=5372 Read on →]]> Suitable for grades K-6. Discover the “hows” of hydropower with this simple pop-up model of a hydroelectric project. It’s easy to read, understand, and assemble. This hand-out covers the benefits of hydro, how hydro works, and the hydrologic cycle. To order call 509-535-7084.

If you bring the scissors and tape, the children will build it.

Ideal give-away for fairs, workshops, and open houses. To find out about pricing for preprinted copies your logo, contact us at the FWEE office.

]]> http://fwee.org/store/hydropower-popup-master/feed/ 0 Nature of Water Power Curriculum http://fwee.org/store/nature-of-water-power-curriculum/ http://fwee.org/store/nature-of-water-power-curriculum/#comments Thu, 29 Dec 2011 16:30:51 +0000 foundationadmin1 http://fwee.org/?p=5382 Read on →]]> It’s here! Written for Grades 6-8 by teachers, this hands-on, minds-on guide takes you on a thematic, intradisciplinary journey to discover the nature of water power. Comes complete with reusable kit and tools that make learning real. Teacher’s Guide

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Measure water flows, build and operate a hydropower generation system, assess environmental issues and see how community values affect the energy choices we make.

]]> http://fwee.org/store/nature-of-water-power-curriculum/feed/ 0 Congress Commits $59 Million to Hydropower Research and Development http://fwee.org/news/congress-commits-59-million-to-hydropower-research-and-development/ http://fwee.org/news/congress-commits-59-million-to-hydropower-research-and-development/#comments Wed, 28 Dec 2011 21:28:35 +0000 foundationadmin1 http://fwee.org/?p=5511 Read on →]]> By Staff
Power Engineering Magazine

A bill that would significantly increase hydropower spending in the 2012 Fiscal Year has gained congressional and presidential approval.

The bill, which combines nine spending bills and has gained bipartisan support, provides US$59 million for the Department of Energy’s Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE) Water Power Research and Development Program. Of that, $25 million would be earmarked for marine and hydrokinetic research, development and demonstration; $25 million would go to conventional hydropower; and the remainder would be used to develop infrastructure projects. Read More

]]> http://fwee.org/news/congress-commits-59-million-to-hydropower-research-and-development/feed/ 0 DVD: Rivers to Power http://fwee.org/store/dvd-rivers-to-power/ http://fwee.org/store/dvd-rivers-to-power/#comments Wed, 28 Dec 2011 01:57:11 +0000 foundationadmin1 http://fwee.org/?p=5398 Read on →]]> Grades 4-12 and adults. This nine minute video provides an overview of how hydropower generates up to 75% of the electricity used in the Northwest.  Preview the smaller YouTube version of this DVD.

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The history of water power, the water cycle, how hydropower is generated, the benefits of water to various community interests, and environmental considerations are features of this video.

]]> http://fwee.org/store/dvd-rivers-to-power/feed/ 0 Poster: Investing in Turbines http://fwee.org/store/poster-investing-in-turbines/ http://fwee.org/store/poster-investing-in-turbines/#comments Tue, 27 Dec 2011 16:52:43 +0000 foundationadmin1 http://fwee.org/?p=5389 Read on →]]> Grades 4-12 and adults. This full color poster explains the investment Northwest utilities are making in a new generation of turbine technology. A lenticular graphic shows both an old and new hydropower turbine.

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The back of the poster includes line drawings of turbines found in the Northwest. Hang this beautiful poster in your classroom, office or visitor center.

]]> http://fwee.org/store/poster-investing-in-turbines/feed/ 0 Governor weighs changes to Wash. clean-energy law http://fwee.org/news/governor-weighs-changes-to-wash-clean-energy-law/ http://fwee.org/news/governor-weighs-changes-to-wash-clean-energy-law/#comments Wed, 14 Dec 2011 19:12:27 +0000 foundationadmin1 http://fwee.org/?p=4893 Read on →]]> By Associated Press
Wenatchee World

SEATTLE (AP) — Large utilities in Washington state will soon have to get at least part of their power from new renewable sources like wind and solar. But with a voter-mandated 2012 deadline looming, Gov. Chris Gregoire is weighing a package of changes that could expand the definition of what clean energy is. Read More

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