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Somers Central School District

Somers Central School District. http://www.powernaturally.org/programs/SchoolPowerNaturally/default.asp?i=9. Concrete Slab Designed by Andrew Bell, PE. 6 inches of ¾ inch gravel with reinforced #4 rebar at 12” OCEW. 7.5 inches of 4000 psi air entrained concrete from Brewster Transit Mix.

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Somers Central School District

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  1. Somers Central School District

  2. http://www.powernaturally.org/programs/SchoolPowerNaturally/default.asp?i=9http://www.powernaturally.org/programs/SchoolPowerNaturally/default.asp?i=9

  3. Concrete Slab Designed by Andrew Bell, PE

  4. 6 inches of ¾ inch gravel with reinforced #4 rebar at 12” OCEW

  5. 7.5 inches of 4000 psi air entrained concrete from Brewster Transit Mix

  6. Yellow concrete test cylinders, tested by Fairway Testing Co. Inc.

  7. Six anchor platforms for Solar Array rated at 2 kips each

  8. Freshly completed concrete slab on grade with “broom finish” texture

  9. Solarworks Inc. workers attach Solar Panel anchors

  10. Solarworks Inc. build frame from 2” schedule 40 steel pipe

  11. Time to start building

  12. Vertical pipes are installed

  13. Nick’s Electric provided materials and services for the wiring of the electrical components

  14. BP “Beyond Petroleum” Solar Panels are fastened together

  15. Starting to look like something

  16. DC current is converted to AC current at the indoor control panel

  17. Physic’s teachers are smiling

  18. Another happy Science Teacher

  19. Solarworks Inc. completes day 1 of the Solar Panel installation

  20. Solar Panels will be mounted on this steel frame that is bolted to the steel reinforced concrete slab.

  21. Nick’s Electric near completion of wiring of the electrical components

  22. Solarworks Inc. starts day 2 of installation

  23. 16 Solar Panels made by Beyond Petroleum “BP” will yield the 2 KW of solar produced electricity for SHS

  24. A little rain during construction

  25. Alignment of Solar Panels

  26. Final Assembly

  27. Notice the Weather Station on the upper left side

  28. Data will be available online

  29. These panels will generate approximately $35-$50 worth of electricity per month.*Notice the security camera above the Solar Panels

  30. This project could not have been accomplished without the support of our Somers Central School District

  31. Somers Central School District was selected as one of 50 school districts from New York State to receive this $24,000 NYSERDA grant to promote clean energy for our home, schools and businesses.

  32. The End

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