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- Study on Small Magnus Windmill with Auto-rotation

Blade (1)
By: , , Oktarian W.L,

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CONCLUSION
RPM VS Wind speed
Tip Speed Ratio VS Wind speed
Power VS Wind speed
Equipments
Test Model
Non-dimensional test result

RESULT AND
DISCUSSION
EQUIPMENT
AND METHODS

Background
Purpose of study

INTRODUCTION

OUTLINE

1. INTRODUCTION
Wind energy is one of renew
able energy resource with le
ss environmental effect
Our objective is to develop s
mall windmill by looking seve
ral parameter:
soundscape;
aesthetical view;
fluid mechanics
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Magnus Effect

This study focusing on blade r

otational characteristics by usi
ng Magnus effect.
Magnus effect is phenomeno
n that happens on spinning ob
ject which producing perpendi
cular rotational lift force to the
flow direction.
Fig 1-1. Magnus Effect
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Model Overview

Fig 1-2. Overview of Magnus Windmill

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2. EQUIPMENT AND METHODS

2.1. Laboratory Equipments
Experiment conducted in Catholic Kwandong University using wind tun
nel experiment. The equipments shown in Table 2-1
Table 2-1 Equipments

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2. EQUIPMENT AND METHODS

2.2. Test Model

a) 1 piece Blade

b) 2 pieces Blade

Fig.2-1. Overview of experimental blade models

Blade model made from acrylic pipe using same width and length (50 mm &
160 mm; for 2 pieces blade is 80 mm).
Cap made from acrylic plate with various diameter 60 mm, 75 mm, 90 mm and
105 mm.

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Model Section

Remarks:
c = 50 mm
a/c = 0.5
D = 75 mm

Fig.2-2. Blade Overlapping (a/c)

0.5 overlapping (a/c) selected for optimum Magnus effect.

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Blade Model Profile

Table 2-2. Blade Model Profile

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Experiment Wind Speed Data

Table 2-3. Experiment Wind Speed Description

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2.3. Non-dimensional Test Result

Data obtained from this experiment used for calculating Power (Pe) an
d Tip Speed Ratio () . The equation listed below.

Pe= r rps w

VT= 2r rps

=
Remarks:
Pe = Power (Nm/s)
w = Blade weight (N)
r = rotor radius (m)
V = Wind speed (m/s)
Rps = round per second
VT= Tip speed (m/s)
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3. RESULT AND DISCUSSION

3.1. RPM VS Wind speed

a) 1 Piece Blade

b) 2 Pieces Blade

Fig 3-1. RPM and Wind speed by Cap size

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3.2. Tip Speed Ratio VS Wind speed

a) 1 Piece Blade

b) 2 Pieces Blade

Fig 3-2 Tip speed Ratio and Wind speed by Cap size
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3.3. Power VS Wind speed

a) 1 Piece Blade

b) 2 Pieces Blade

Fig 3-3 Power and Wind speed by Cap size

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4. CONCLUSION
The result from experiment are:
1. Small Cap size make high RPM and Tip Speed Ratio.
2. Big Cap size make high power.
3. RPM and Tip Speed Ratio by 1 piece blade and 2 pieces
blade are similar. 2 pieces blade produce more power
and stability.
4. By using good configuration, 1 and 2 pieces blade make
low-noise on several wind speed.
5. By our students opinion this model has good design.

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Thank you
for
your attention
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