Norfolk Aggie Clean Energy Program

Norfolk Aggie Clean Energy Program The clean energy program is currently building ten sets of three carts - photovoltaic panels, solar thermal panels, and wind turbines.

Once all carts are assembled, they will be distributed to middle schools in Norfolk County for environmental education.

Yesterday, the program came to an end. As such, we would like to thank many people for giving us the opportunity to make...
08/17/2019

Yesterday, the program came to an end. As such, we would like to thank many people for giving us the opportunity to make this happen:

MassCEC - for offering this grant and program for students to explore the different aspects of STEM

Tamika Jacques - For helping us get this grant

John Lee - For your assistance in running this program and helping students build the carts

Lisa Collins - For guiding the students in the teacher training workshop

And last, but certainly not least:

Peter Kane - For applying for the grant and running this program. You were the man who found out about the Learn and Earn program and pushed for it to come to Norfolk Aggie. This program surely would not have happened without you.

Once more, we would like to thank all who have helped us throughout this summer, and we cannot wait until we can do this again.

'Til next summer!

Videos made by the students:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yHhfvW4GKdQ

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FuSX_czNtkA

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_OqigjIz828

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f2Sjf1kc0jY

Photo of Peter Kane by Heidi Keith

Today, at the Norfolk Aggie Clean Energy: Completing owner's manuals and working on videos. Keep it up! Photos court...
08/09/2019

Today, at the Norfolk Aggie Clean Energy: Completing owner's manuals and working on videos. Keep it up!


Photos courtesy of William Hagar.

Cleaning the bus, testing carts, and working on videos. What a way to spend a Wednesday! Photos by William Hagar
08/07/2019

Cleaning the bus, testing carts, and working on videos. What a way to spend a Wednesday!



Photos by William Hagar

One student is working on a light tower to pair with a photovoltaic model from a previous year's project. The light towe...
08/06/2019

One student is working on a light tower to pair with a photovoltaic model from a previous year's project. The light tower will light up differently depending on how much power is being used from the sun.


Photos courtesy of William Hagar, Peter Kane, and Heidi Keith.

The photovoltaic group got the rest of the end caps on, and they ordered different things to plug into the panels. The s...
08/06/2019

The photovoltaic group got the rest of the end caps on, and they ordered different things to plug into the panels. The solar thermal crew added more heat shrink onto the carts. The wind turbine team is almost done with their carts.

In terms of working carts, all photovoltaic carts work, 9/10 wind turbine carts are working, and one of the solar thermal carts is almost done.

Other than working on carts, each group is working on owner's manuals and planning some filming for videos that may be seen here soon...


Photos by William Hagar

Here is what happened last week:CARTS:Solar thermal - The crew drew arrows on the tubing to show where the water goes in...
08/05/2019

Here is what happened last week:

CARTS:

Solar thermal - The crew drew arrows on the tubing to show where the water goes in the system. Then, they used clear shrink wrap. They finished wiring all of the carts, however some need to be rewired due to the temperature sensor being too short.

Photovoltaic - They labeled their carts and put end caps on.

Wind turbine - The team drew arrows on the turbines, and most of the carts are assembled. Some, if not most of the turbines are wired, labeled, and stickers bearing the school's name were placed on the carts.

TEACHER TRAINING

Ten teachers from around the area - even one from Pennsylvania - were taught by four students. Many hands-on activities, demonstrations, videos, and lessons were presented. At the end, each teacher left with lesson plans, photovoltaic kits, and an educational movie or book of their choosing.

This program will hopefully continue next year. The teachers filled out a survey at the end of the course on how to improve for next year. If you are a middle school teacher looking for environmental education, look out for the sign-up next summer!

FRIDAY'S FIELD TRIP

To the wind turbine blade testing facility in Boston, MA. We were not allowed to take pictures inside, but the trip was still fun!

Photos courtesy of William Hagar, Peter Kane, and Heidi Keith

Week in review #3! July 22 - 26. Photos by William Hagar and John Lee
07/26/2019

Week in review #3! July 22 - 26.


Photos by William Hagar and John Lee

CART UPDATE!!!!!!!!!!!!!Solar thermal team - The solar thermal group finished wiring the electronics and temperature sen...
07/26/2019

CART UPDATE!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Solar thermal team - The solar thermal group finished wiring the electronics and temperature sensor, soldered wires, and cut caps for tubing.

PV team - The photovoltaic team has begun to install the batteries on the carts. Two of the carts are even working in the sun!

Wind turbine - In the wind turbine corner, the first cart is complete and working, and turbines are being wired.

Aside from the carts, we received the bus from BU School of Medicine. Some of the students have cleaned out the inside of the bus, and they have power-washed the exterior today. After the bus is all cleaned, it will be converted from biochemistry education to environmental sustainability education.

Speaking of education, our teaching team is getting closer to the teacher training days! The 15 teachers registered so far have a lot coming for them the first few days of August!



Photos by William Hagar

The solar thermal crew has adjusted tubing and wired the temperature sensor. The photovoltaic crew has finished wiring t...
07/25/2019

The solar thermal crew has adjusted tubing and wired the temperature sensor. The photovoltaic crew has finished wiring the electronics and only needs to wire the batteries. In the wind turbine corner, they needed another coat of paint on a base where the wind turbine will be. As for the teaching team, they are setting up some final preparations for the training next week.


Photos by William Hagar and Heidi Keith

Today, students continued to work on a solar panel roof model - a project from last year's program. Students were also p...
07/24/2019

Today, students continued to work on a solar panel roof model - a project from last year's program. Students were also printing necessary parts for the wind turbine on the 3D printer. The photovoltaic crew continued to wire the panels to the electrical panel. In the solar thermal corner, the temperature sensors are being wired.

Photos by William Hagar

Yesterday, the wind turbine cart frames were finished, and the PV people were finishing up wiring. Progress on the solar...
07/24/2019

Yesterday, the wind turbine cart frames were finished, and the PV people were finishing up wiring. Progress on the solar thermal cart is wonderful. The teacher training crew is working hard!

Photos by William Hagar.

Yesterday's field trip to the Hull wind turbines was a blast! We visited both turbines, and we spoke with two people who...
07/23/2019

Yesterday's field trip to the Hull wind turbines was a blast! We visited both turbines, and we spoke with two people who work for the company that manages the turbines. Who knew there were more to turbines than installation and management? Plus, we got to go inside! How cool is that?


Photos courtesy of William Hagar, Peter Kane, and John Lee.

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