WIND TURBINE

ANTWI, IDALECIO AND MOHAMMED

INTRODUCTION
In this assignment we have been asked to work in a team to design a
product or system within a set specification, and also to manufacture, test
and evaluate the results of the process.
There are three basic tasks to perform:
Form a project team with 3 or 4 members
Formulate a (simple) Product Design Specification that works within
given constraints.
Design a product or simple system that meets this specification
Manufacture the product or system and test it against the specification

DESIGN
PROCESS
Design Brief

Problem definition

design and build a wind turbine

generate a minimum of 25W from airspeed of 10 m/s
budget of 50

Conceptual design

Preliminary design

Final design

Detailed design

Conceptual design

Types of Turbines

Vertical

Horizontal

Savonius

Vertical

Horizontal
Horizontal

Drag

Lift

Drag

Darrieus

EFFECTS OF INCREASING NUMBER OF

BLADES

Cost
Maintenance difficulty
Root of blades must be thinner to become
aerodynamically efficient
However, it may not withstand bending stresses.

CALCULATING MAXIMUM POWER FROM WIND

Density

of air () = 1.23 kg/

Diameter of turbine (D) = 400mm
Velocity of air (V) = 12m/s
Power coefficient()= 0.4
Power generated from wind (Pw) = x A x
where A = = A= 0.125
Pw = x 1.23 x 0.125 x x 0.4 = 53W power available
However, according to Bettz law, the maximum efficiency
That can be obtained is 59%.
Therefore the maximum mechanical power generated from wind energy is:
Pw = 53 x 0.59 = 31W

CALCULATING REYNOLDS NUMBER

Reynolds
number is the dimensionless number in
fluid mechanics to indicate whether fluid flow, a
body or a duct is steady or turbulent.
Based on our research, for a flow to be laminar,
the Reynolds number must not be more than 5 x
or

Where, = Reynold number

V = velocity of wind
= cord length
= kinematic viscosity of air

= 52500
which is laminar.

INITIAL SKETCH

FINAL DETAIL SKETCH

COMPUTER DESIGN OF OUR MODEL

RESULTS FROM FIRST TEST

VOLTS GENERATED = 1.4V

RPM RECORDED BY ESTIMATION = 231rev/min

MAIN REASONS
Blades where not aerodynamically efficient
Motor was used to generate the power
Material used for blade (acrylic)

IMPROVEMENTS

Aerodynamic blade

Generator (5000 rpm)

Material used for blade (abs)

Generally lift force increases

With angle of attack and drag forces also increases.
However, at optimum angle of attack
Lift to drag ratio is maximum.

the twist along the blade made

Every airfoil cross section angle

of attack is optimum

RESULTS AFTER IMPROVEMENTS

Volts = 10.3v

RPM recorded by tacho meter = 1700rev/min

Wind speed = 30m/s

Current measured from bulb = 0.36 amps

Power generated calculation

P = IV
Where,
I is current
V is volts
Power = 0.36 x 10.3
= 3.6W
Our power obtained was enough to light a 5W bulb of 12V capacity

ACHIEVEMENTS AND CONCLUSION

Achievements
Understanding and using engineering concept in design
effective team work
Applying and adapt a range of knowledge of design methodologies in unfamiliar
Situations
Customer and user needs
Management and evaluation

Future Improvements
increasing the airflow area
High spec generator
Blades can be designed to rotate on hub, to increase efficiency
Airflow simulation test on solidworks
Material used for turbine blades

THANK YOU
ANY QUESTIONS ?