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Kortright Centre for Conservation

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To see the real thing when you are in the Toronto area use the map at the Kortright Centre Web site to find your way. There are also great nature trails, events, a gift shop, picnic areas and much more. Also, if you want to see about about how some of the Living Machine was built check out the tour provided by theThe Toronto Region Conservation Authority.
 
     
Waste Water processing with a Living Machine. This incredible structure is solar powered with both photovoltaics and solar water heaters.
Inside a constructed wetland processes all sewage and waste water for the Kortright Centre. The first stage is a collection tank.
Through a variety of different ponds the water is purified by plants and water creatures.
At the end of the process the water is clean enough for a fresh water aquarium with a very happy looking gold fish!
Power is supplied back to the grid which makes the meter run backwards. This is made safe with a heavy duty inverter which provides a fail-safe mechanism if the grid power fails.
Solar hot water is provided by this panels for a demonstration cottage.
Solar panels or photo voltaic can be incorporated into the building structure or mounted separately. More and more they are being integrated with the building design.
New photo voltaic solar power roof shingles provide a highly integrated method of generating power from your roof.
Grid connected solar power systems allow the solar power to provide energy during the day, with extra sent to the grid. At night the grid can provide power back to the Centre.
Finally, where the environment provides for a regular strong wind, some system allow for wind and other alternative power sources to be integrated.


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