FINAL PROJECT

Double Stream Tube Model and Numerical Analysis of Vertical Axis Wind Turbine

Abstract
Acknowledgement
Table of content
1. Chapter 1: Introduction

1.1. Wind energy

1.2. Wind turbine

1.3. Project Objectives

2. Chapter 2: Background

2.1. Double Stream Tube Model and Numerical Analysis

2.2. Dynamic Force

2.3. Efficiency of turbine

2.4 Euler's critical load

3. Chapter 3: Design development of major Components

3.1. Design Overview

3.2. Strength design

3.2.1. Main shaft
3.2.1.1. Choose material and calculate nominal diameter
3.2.1.2. Axial Load–Moment Interaction
3.2.1.3. Bending moment
3.2.1.4. Buckling
3.2.2. Bearing
3.2.2.1. Choose bearing
3.2.2.2. Dynamic load capacity
3.2.2.3. Static load capacity
 3.2.3. Transmission Belts
3.2.3.1. Selection of belt section
3.2.3.2. Selection of pulley diameters (d and D)
3.2.3.3. Selection of center distance (C)
3.2.3.4. Determination of nominal pitch length
3.2.3.5. Calculation of maximum power capacity:
3.2.3.6. Determination of number of belts(nb)
3.2.3.7. Calculation of actual center distance
3.2.3.8. Calculation of belt tensions (T1-T2)
3.2.3.9. Calculation of stress induced
3.2.3.10. Maximum power transmitted
3.2.4. Connecting Arm
3.2.4.1. Bending moment
3.2.5. Controlling Angle
3.2.5.1. Bending moment
3.3. Dynamic simulation on Inventor

4. Chapter 4: Manufacturing Principles

4.1. Manufacture Methodology

4.2. Tolerance in manufacturing and assembly

5. Chapter 5: Limitations
6. Chapter 6: Discussion and Conclusion

6.1. Discussion

6.2. Conclusions

7. References