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Transportation<br />
AT101: Electric Car Conversion<br />
This workshop will guide participants through the complete process<br />
of converting a vehicle to electric power. Classroom sessions will be<br />
combined with hands-on shop sessions. By the end of the<br />
workshop, the group will have completed a running electric car<br />
conversion capable of highway speeds and 60-80 miles range.<br />
Topics include:<br />
• Expected performance<br />
• Overall layout<br />
• Testing & troubleshooting<br />
• Choosing a suitable chassis<br />
• Wiring<br />
• Driving & Maintenance<br />
• Components and their functions<br />
• Designing & fabricating support structures<br />
Biodiesel<br />
Piedmont Biofuels Coop and The Abundance Foundation bring you<br />
5 days of Biodiesel Fundamentals:<br />
From humble beginnings as a biodiesel co-op to commercial<br />
biodiesel production, Piedmont Biofuels has first hand experience<br />
with all scales of sustainable biodiesel production. Piedmont<br />
Biofuels is the smallest BQ9000 certified producer in the world.<br />
Recognized nationally as fuel quality experts and internationally<br />
for biodiesel education programs, Piedmont Biofuels will instruct<br />
you on biodiesel production, plant design, methanol recovery,<br />
glycerin refining, fuel quality testing, regulatory and safety issues<br />
and the fundamentals of the biodiesel business. Come experience<br />
life in a local economy!<br />
“The people and the<br />
tours were inspiring.<br />
The instruction and<br />
the hands-on labs<br />
were invaluable.<br />
Thank you for<br />
creating such a<br />
comprehensive<br />
workshop that was<br />
focused on<br />
sustainability!"<br />
- Biodiesel workshop<br />
participant, 2008<br />
In-Person Sessions<br />
Tuition: $895<br />
October 26 - 31 (M-Sa)<br />
Guemes Island, WA<br />
code: AT101<br />
In-Person Sessions<br />
Tuition: $700<br />
October 26 - 30 (M-F)<br />
Pittsboro, NC<br />
This workshop is taught<br />
independently by Piedmont<br />
Biofuels. For more information and<br />
to register PLEASE CONTACT THE<br />
ABUNDANCE FOUNDATION<br />
at<br />
http://theabundancefoundation.org<br />
/biodiesel-workshop-2009/<br />
or call<br />
919-533-5181<br />
20<br />
www.solarenergy.org • 970-963-8855
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