Collapsible Wind Powered Energy Generation and Storage Device

2015 ◽  
Author(s):  
Justin R. Chambers ◽  
Andrew D. Lowery ◽  
James E. Smith
Keyword(s):  
Wind Turbine ◽  
Storage Device ◽  
Battery Life ◽  
Light Weight ◽  
Energy Capture ◽  
Power Generating Unit ◽  
Wind Speeds ◽  
Remote Locations ◽  
Low Wind Speeds ◽  
And Storage

The described research is a light weight, inexpensive portable and collapsible wind turbine, small enough to be carried in a backpack, ruck sack or within the storage compartment of a vehicle, which can be used to recharge batteries and provide off-site, emergency, or campsite power. As a means to extend the battery life of electronic equipment while moving away from the power grid and extra battery storage, a power generating unit is needed. Current approaches are to carry the anticipated number of spare batteries, to use solar cells or any number of small generating thermionic devices. While each of these have a place in the market, they also have negative cost, size, and weight drawbacks. The objective of this research is to create a power generating/storage wind turbine device for recreational, emergency, and military use that can easily be collapsed and transported as needed. The device is a lightweight, collapsible wind turbine constructed of rugged materials to be used on camp sites, remote locations etc. and carried within a pack for travel. It is of a size and weight to be part of an emergency or survival pack. The wind turbine, in its preferred embodiment, is a self-starting/sustaining device that starts at low wind speeds so no monitoring or priming of the device is necessary. In addition to the novelty of it being collapsible, the wind turbine device employs advanced features to increase its wind energy capture efficiency and its energy storage and delivery system, along with unique design features that make it rugged, lightweight and easily assembled.

scholarly journals Canard optimization for enhancing the performance of small horizontal axis wind turbine at low wind speeds

2020 ◽  
Vol 37 ◽  
pp. 63-71
Author(s):  
Yui-Chuin Shiah ◽  
Chia Hsiang Chang ◽  
Yu-Jen Chen ◽  
Ankam Vinod Kumar Reddy
Keyword(s):  
Wind Turbine ◽  
Urban Areas ◽  
Horizontal Axis ◽  
Power Coefficient ◽  
Peak Performance ◽  
Small Scale ◽  
Horizontal Axis Wind Turbine ◽  
Wind Speeds ◽  
Optimum Parameters ◽  
Low Wind Speeds

ABSTRACT Generally, the environmental wind speeds in urban areas are relatively low due to clustered buildings. At low wind speeds, an aerodynamic stall occurs near the blade roots of a horizontal axis wind turbine (HAWT), leading to decay of the power coefficient. The research targets to design canards with optimal parameters for a small-scale HAWT system operated at variable rotational speeds. The design was to enhance the performance by delaying the aerodynamic stall near blade roots of the HAWT to be operated at low wind speeds. For the optimal design of canards, flow fields of the sample blades with and without canards were both simulated and compared with the experimental data. With the verification of our simulations, Taguchi analyses were performed to seek the optimum parameters of canards. This study revealed that the peak performance of the optimized canard system operated at 540 rpm might be improved by ∼35%.

scholarly journals Optimal Control of the Positional Electric Drive and Its Implementation

Machines ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (4) ◽  
pp. 70
Author(s):  
Vladimir Dotsenko ◽  
Roman Prokudin ◽  
Alexander Litvinenko
Keyword(s):  
Optimal Control ◽  
Wind Turbine ◽  
Electric Drive ◽  
Minimum Energy ◽  
Air Gap ◽  
Synchronous Generators ◽  
Capacitor Discharge ◽  
Wind Speeds ◽  
Minimum Energy Consumption ◽  
Low Wind Speeds

The article deals with the optimal control of the positional electric drive of the stator element of a segment-type wind turbine. The calculation options charts current in the assumption of the minimum energy consumption and the implementation of line chart current using the phenomenon of capacitor discharge. The analysis of the implementation is expressed in a jump-like change in current and a triangular graph of the speed change. This article deals with small capacity synchronous wind turbine generators with a segment type stator. These units have the possibility of intentionally changing the air gap between the rotor and stator. This allows: (1) Reduce the starting torque on the rotor shaft, which will allow the rotor to pick up at low wind speeds. (2) Equivalent to change of air gap in this case is change of excitation of synchronous generators. Thus, the purpose of the article is to consider a method of excitation of generators in a segmented design, by controlling the gap with the electric drive, while providing control should be carried out with minimal losses.

scholarly journals Pengaruh diameter dan jumlah sudu turbin angin savonius tipe L terhadap unjuk kerja yang dihasilkan

2020 ◽  
Vol 1 (2) ◽  
pp. 61-67
Author(s):  
Mohammad Rizqi Saputra ◽  
Nur Kholis ◽  
Mohammad Munib Rosadi
Keyword(s):  
Energy Source ◽  
Wind Turbine ◽  
Wind Turbines ◽  
Mechanical Energy ◽  
Simulation Method ◽  
Wind Speeds ◽  
Turbine Efficiency ◽  
Analysis Technique ◽  
Low Wind Speeds ◽  
Wind Source

Abstract Wind is a renewable mechanical energy source that can be used as an energy source because the energy from the wind can be used to drive wind turbines. Savonius wind turbine type L is a tool to convert wind energy into electricity with a simple construction and can work with low wind speeds. The purpose of this study was to determine the effect of differences in diameter and number of blades on the power produced. The method used is a simulation method with an artificial wind source. With a wind speed of 8 m/s. The data analysis technique used is 2-way ANOVA using the SPSS application. Variations used are 20 cm and 40 cm in diameter and the number of blades 2 and 4 . The result is a wind turbine with a variation of 40 cm and 4 blades capable of producing the best output which produces 350.98 RPM voltage of 11.64 volts current of 0.144 amperes and power of 1,676 watts. As for BHP, torque, and turbine efficiency with a variation of 40 cm and 4 blades capable of producing the best output where the generated BHP is 3.352 watts, torque 0.091 N / m efficiency 2.17. For the results of calculations with SPSS wind turbines with a diameter variation of 40 cm and 4 blades, the biggest power is 1,744 watts and for BHP produces 3.3520 watts and the efficiency reaches 2.17%. Keyword : Diameter, number of blade, Performance Abstrak Angin adalah sumber energi mekanik yang bisa diperbaharui sehingga dapat dimanfaatkan sebagai sumber energi karena dapat digunakan untuk menggerakkan turbin angin. Turbin angin savonius tipe L merupakan alat untuk mengubah energi angin menjadi listrik dengan konstruksi yang sederhana dan dapat bekerja dengan kecepatan angin yang rendah. Tujuan penelitian ini untuk mengetahui pengaruh perbedaan diameter dan jumlah sudu terhadap unjuk kerja yang dihasilkan. Metode yang digunakan adalah metode simulasi dengan sumber angin buatan. Dengan kecepatan angin 8 m/s. Teknik analisis data yang digunakan adalah ANOVA 2 arah dengan menggunakan aplikasi SPSS. Variasi yang digunakan adalah diameter 20 cm dan 40 cm serta jumlah sudu 2 dan 4. Hasilnya turbin angin dengan variasi 40 cm dan 4 sudu mampu menghasilkan output terbaik yang dimana menghasilkan RPM 350,98 tegangan 11,64 volt arus 0,144 ampere dan daya 1,676 watt. Sedangkan untuk BHP, torsi, dan efisensi turbin dengan variasi 40 cm dan 4 sudu mampu menghasilkan output yang terbaik dimana BHP yang dihasilkan adalah 3,352 watt, torsi 0,091 N/m efisisensi 2,17. Untuk hasil perhitungan dengan SPSS turbin angin dengan variasi diameter 40 cm dan 4 sudu menghasilkan daya terbesar yakni 1,744 watt dan untuk BHP menghasilkan 3,3520 watt dan efisiensinya mencapai 2,17 % untuk torsi tertinggi dicapai turbin variasi 40 cm 2 sudu dengan torsi 0,116.   Kata kunci : diameter, jumlah sudu, unjuk kerja

Effect of Slotted Angle on Savonius Wind Turbine Performance

2021 ◽  
Vol 104 ◽  
pp. 83-88
Author(s):  
Rahmat Wahyudi ◽  
Diniar Mungil Kurniawati ◽  
Alfian Djafar
Keyword(s):  
Wind Energy ◽  
Wind Turbine ◽  
Wind Turbines ◽  
Electrical Energy ◽  
Speed Ratio ◽  
Angle Variation ◽  
Wind Speeds ◽  
Turbine Performance ◽  
Savonius Wind Turbine ◽  
Low Wind Speeds

The potential of wind energy is very abundant but its utilization is still low. The effort to utilize wind energy is to utilize wind energy into electrical energy using wind turbines. Savonius wind turbines have a very simple shape and construction, are inexpensive, and can be used at low wind speeds. This research aims to determine the effect of the slot angle on the slotted blades configuration on the performance produced by Savonius wind turbines. Slot angle variations used are 5o ,10o , and 15o with slotted blades 30% at wind speeds of 2,23 m/s to 4,7 m/s using wind tunnel. The result showed that a small slot angle variation of 5o produced better wind turbine performance compared to a standard blade at low wind speeds and a low tip speed ratio.

Backstepping control of a wind turbine for low wind speeds

2016 ◽  
Vol 84 (4) ◽  
pp. 2435-2445 ◽  
Author(s):  
Abderrahmen Mechter ◽  
Karim Kemih ◽  
Malek Ghanes
Keyword(s):  
Wind Turbine ◽  
Backstepping Control ◽  
Wind Speeds ◽  
Low Wind Speeds

Experimental and Numerical Assessment of Cross Flow Vertical Axis Wind Turbine

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sivamani Seralathan ◽  
Micha Premkumar Thomai ◽  
Rian Leevinson Jayakumar ◽  
Basireddy Venkata Lokesh Reddy ◽  
Hariram Venkatesan
Keyword(s):  
Wind Turbine ◽  
Renewable Energy Sources ◽  
Cross Flow ◽  
Experimental Investigations ◽  
Speed Ratio ◽  
Positive Interaction ◽  
Polar Plot ◽  
Tip Speed Ratio ◽  
Wind Speeds ◽  
Low Wind Speeds

Abstract Due to increase in energy demand along with environmental awareness, the attention is shifting towards renewable energy sources. A wind turbine developed from Banki water turbine is used in this study as it starts at low-wind speeds and has high starting torque. Experimental investigations are carried out on a test rig equipped with open jet wind tunnel with wind velocity varying from 7 to 11 m/s. Later, 3D steady-state numerical analyses are performed using ANSYS CFX for better understanding of the flow physics of cross flow VAWT. The experimental investigations revealed that cross flow VAWT has a good self-starting ability at relatively low-wind speeds. A peak power coefficient (Cp, max) value of 0.059 is observed for the tip speed ratio (λ) of 0.30. As the tip speed ratio is raised further, the Cp value is observed to decrease gradually. The numerical simulations reveal the reason for the drop in Cp value. This is due to lessening of positive interaction between the flow and cross flow VAWT blades at higher λ due to vortex formation. The torque coefficient is found to decrease almost linearly from a peak value of around 0.49 at λ = 0 to a value of 0 around λ = 0.60. Polar plot between angle and torque shows that torque output of the turbine is nearly same in all directions which reinforce the potency of cross flow VAWT to be omni-directional as it produces the same performance regardless of wind directions.

Short-Term Fatigue Analysis of Semi-Submersible Wind Turbine Tower

2011 ◽  
Author(s):  
Marit I. Kvittem ◽  
Torgeir Moan ◽  
Zhen Gao ◽  
Chenyu Luan
Keyword(s):  
Wind Turbine ◽  
Fatigue Damage ◽  
Time Domain ◽  
Narrow Band ◽  
Response Spectra ◽  
Spectral Density Function ◽  
Mean Value ◽  
Short Term ◽  
Wind Speeds ◽  
Low Wind Speeds

Coupled time domain analyses of a semi-submersible wind turbine are performed with the intention to study motions affecting fatigue damage at the base of the tower. The software applied is SIMO/RIFLEX with the extension TDHmill, which gives the wind thrust force and gyro moment on the wind turbine as point loads in the tower top. Short term environmental conditions are chosen from a joint wind and wave distribution for a site in the Northern North Sea. Variance spectra, mean value, standard deviation, kurtosis, skewness and Vanmarcke’s bandwidth parameter are calculated for stresses at the base of the tower. Damage is calculated for each short term condition by two methods; rainflow counting and narrow band approximation. The accuracy of narrow band approximation estimates for fatigue are examined for the structure in question. Time domain simulations are carried out for different sea states and fatigue damage is calculated for each case. Simulations show that turbulent wind dominates the response at low wind speeds and the response spectral density function tends to be very wide-banded. For wave dominated response, spectra have lower bandwidth, and narrow banded approximation for fatigue damage gives estimates 20–50% above rainflow counted damage.

scholarly journals Analisa Aliran Angin Pada Sudu Turbin Angin Savonius Tipe-U Berbasis Software

2018 ◽  
Vol 4 (2) ◽  
pp. 93
Author(s):  
Delffika - Canra ◽  
Meri Rahmi ◽  
Emin Haris
Keyword(s):  
Renewable Energy ◽  
Aspect Ratio ◽  
Wind Energy ◽  
Wind Turbine ◽  
Electrical Energy ◽  
Simulation Method ◽  
Renewable Energy Resources ◽  
Wind Speeds ◽  
Low Wind Speeds ◽  
Turbine Construction

Generally, wind energy sources in Indonesia's coastal areas is one of the potential sources of renewable energy (renewable energy resources) which are abundant, environmentally friendly and renewable. Savonius wind turbines can produce relatively high torque even at low wind speeds. Because it is very well developed to produce electrical energy. To get a large electric power, a large turbine construction is also needed which also certainly requires a large cost. For this reason, it is necessary to develop the dimensions of this wind turbine construction which is known as aspect ratio (Ar). The Ar that has been researched is the blade section, and other values. While the arch depth or the length of the blade arc in U -type is still likely to be researched. Therefore, it is necessary to do research on the U-type blade arc to get greater power than before. In addition to the experimental method with a prototype of the U type Savonius wind turbine with a number of 2 blades, a software-based simulation method will be carried out to analyze the air flow on the wind turbine blade. Parameters varied only with the aspect ratio of the arc length and blade cross section width, other parameters follow the previous research. This analysis will be a comparative data with experimental methods. The expected simulation results obtain the best aspect ratio (Ar) blade in capturing wind energy.

scholarly journals Effect of Concentrator, Blade Diameter and Blade Number on the Savonius Wind Turbine Performance

2017 ◽  
Vol 5 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Ida Bagus Alit ◽  
Rudy Sutanto ◽  
I Made Mara ◽  
Mirmanto Mirmanto
Keyword(s):  
Wind Turbine ◽  
Concentration Ratio ◽  
Turbine Blades ◽  
Vertical Axis ◽  
Power Coefficient ◽  
Wind Speeds ◽  
Vertical Axis Wind Turbines ◽  
Negative Moment ◽  
Low Efficiency ◽  
Low Wind Speeds

Savonius turbine is a type of vertical-axis wind turbines. The turbine has a potential to be developed as it has a simple construction and is suitable for low wind speeds. However, the turbine is still rarely used because of the low efficiency of the turbine compared to other turbines. The low efficiency of the turbine is due to the negative moment. Some efforts have been done to reduce the negative moment such as by adding a wind concentrator. The wind concentrator can steer the incoming wind toward the turbine blades that generate positive moments, consequently, the generated power increases. The aim of this research is to determine the effect of the number and diameter of the Savonius blade wind turbine with an additional concentrator. The concentrator had a concentration ratio of 6:1 and it was tested at the lower wind speeds of 2-5 m/s. The result shows that adding a wind concentrator can increase the rotational speed of the rotor, power coefficient, and the turbine power. The Savonius turbine with two blades has the best performance compared to the three and four blades. The Savonius blade wind turbine with the rotor diameter of 12 cm is the best Savonius turbine for the concentration ratio of 6:1.

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