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Design and Development of a Vertical Axis

Micro Wind Turbine

Prepared by : Murat Islam


Supervisor : Dr S O Oyadiji
Outline
1. Introduction of the main problem
2. Aim of current research
3. Wind energy as a source
4. Types of wind turbines
5. Main components of VAWT
6. Conclusions
7. Q&A

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Introduction of the main problem
 Need of alternative source of energy
 Increasing demand in electricity consumption
 High NOx and COy emissions

 Unstable air flow directions


 Low speed winds in urban areas

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Aim of current research
 The aim of this research is to investigate the design
and development of micro wind turbines for
integration into;
 residential,
 commercial and
 industrial complexes.

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Wind energy as a source
 Renewable
 Low human footprint
 Usable in urban areas
 Betz limit on efficiency

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Distribution of yields for installation of a swift
1.5 kW turbine

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Impact of low wind speed events amongst area of UK

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Illustration of the main features of flow around a
cubic building

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Preferred locations for different turbine mounting
heights on a building

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Types of wind turbines
Tip speed ratio;
 Low-speed
 High-speed

Axis of rotation;
 Vertical axis
 Horizontal axis

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Common rotor concepts with a vertical axis of rotation

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Vertical axis wind turbine with articulating rotor patent drawing

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Project Nova V shaped vertical axis
wind turbine and a ship next to it
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Main components of VAWT
 Blades or rotor
 Generator
 Bearings
 Gears
 Shaft

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Rotors for the experimental use;
Forward curved centrifugal TABLOCK Blower Wheel

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Rotors for the experimental use;

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Generators for the experimental use;

 Bicycle dynamos

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Generators for the experimental use;
Motorcycle alternators

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Generators for the experimental use;
Axial flux permanent magnet (AFPM) generators

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Connection diagram of a three-phase, nine-coil winding
of an AFPM brushless machine

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Bearings for the experimental use;
Mounted radial bearings

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Gears for the experimental use;
Planetary gears

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Conclusions
 An ARRAY of counter rotating horizontal axis
micro wind turbines can be built and a prototype
can be tested.
 Fan blades need to be optimized regarding to tip
speed ratios
 AFPM machines should be used
 Planetary gears needs to be placed for counter
rotation and increased angular speed of AFPM
 Mounted bearings are suitable for simple fixing
 Shafts needs to be robust designed
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References
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Clive Wilson, Small-scale Wind Energy – Technical Report, in Urban Wind Energy Research Project
Part 1 – A Review of Existing Knowledge. 2008.
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Berlin: Springer.
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2010: United States. p. 32.
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Questions &
Answers

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