A wind turbine
is a rotating machine that seeks to convert the kinetic energy present in the wind into mechanical energy. If particular machinery like a pump or grinding stone
uses the mechanical energy in a direct manner then it is called a windmill
, however, if this mechanical energy is first converted into electricity and then used, then the machine is commonly called a wind turbine
or a wind energy converter amongst other things.
The first wind machines
were used in Persia, as far back as 200 B.C for the purposes of grinding grain
. By 250 A.D the Romans began to use the same process for the same purpose. The Dutch started using windmills
to drain water from the areas lying in the Rhine River delta.
Windmills
began to be used for the production of electricity in the year 1888, and the first such windmill, meaning the first wind turbine
was built by Charles F Brush in Cleveland, Ohio. By the year 1908, some 72 wind turbines
were being used to produce electricity between the ranges of 5 kilowatt to 25 kilowatt. Windmills
to produce electricity were commonly found on farms by the 1930s in the Unites States.
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The Horizontal Axis Wind Turbines
or HAWT house an electric generator and the main rotator shaft at the top of a tower. Both need to be pointed into the wind, for generation of electricity. A wind vane
is usually enough for this purpose in the case of small turbines, but in the case of large turbines, a servo motor coupled with a wind sensor is used to point into the wind. The rotation of the blades is controlled by a gearbox which increases the rotational speed of the blades as and when required.
The turbine is usually pointed in the upwind direction so as to protect it from the turbulence created by the tower. Many a time a downwind machines are also built in a bid to combat the problem of turbulence. Such machines preclude the use of additional mechanism in order to keep the turbine in line with the wind; this is because the blades can be allowed to be bent during high winds.
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Vertical Axis Wind Turbines
or VAWTs, have vertical alignment of the shaft. One of the most important advantages of such turbines is that there is no need for the turbine to be pointed into the wind for efficacy. These wind turbines
are generally used on sites that witness a variable wind direction. A wind force from any direction can be used by Vertical Axis Wind Turbines.
The presence of vertical axis means that the both the gearbox and the generator can be placed near ground as there is no need for the tower to offer it support. This also means that the gearbox and the generator are accessible when it comes to the maintenance of the wind turbines.
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It is the job of the wind turbines to exploit the wind energy existing at a particular location. Designers and builders use the aerodynamic
modeling for the determination of the various control systems to be used, number of blades, shapes of the blade, and the optimum height of the tower.
The modern wind turbine is primarily used for conversion of wind energy into electricity energy. In accordance with this purpose, the wind turbine has three major components, namely the rotor component, the generator component, and the structural component. Almost 20% of the cost of the wind turbine is taken up by the rotor component, while an approximate 34% of the cost is consumed by the generator component. 15% of the cost of the wind turbine is taken up the structural component.
These days' environmental activists are championing the use of wind turbines, for the production of electricity as they are environment friendly and if at all, release only a minimal amount of pollutants.
If you would like to see more than one wind turbine on a page go to my wind turbine page. I think that I did a good job. If you agree hit the google + button, or any of your social network. Thank you
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is a rotating machine that seeks to convert the kinetic energy present in the wind into mechanical energy. If particular machinery like a pump or grinding stone uses the mechanical energy in a direct manner then it is called a windmill, however, if this mechanical energy is first converted into electricity and then used, then the machine is commonly called a wind turbine or a wind energy converter amongst other things.History of Wind Turbines
The first wind machines
were used in Persia, as far back as 200 B.C for the purposes of grinding grain. By 250 A.D the Romans began to use the same process for the same purpose. The Dutch started using windmills to drain water from the areas lying in the Rhine River delta.Windmills
began to be used for the production of electricity in the year 1888, and the first such windmill, meaning the first wind turbine was built by Charles F Brush in Cleveland, Ohio. By the year 1908, some 72 wind turbines were being used to produce electricity between the ranges of 5 kilowatt to 25 kilowatt. Windmills to produce electricity were commonly found on farms by the 1930s in the Unites States.1kW Wind Turbine
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Horizontal Axis Wind Turbines
The Horizontal Axis Wind Turbines
or HAWT house an electric generator and the main rotator shaft at the top of a tower. Both need to be pointed into the wind, for generation of electricity. A wind vane is usually enough for this purpose in the case of small turbines, but in the case of large turbines, a servo motor coupled with a wind sensor is used to point into the wind. The rotation of the blades is controlled by a gearbox which increases the rotational speed of the blades as and when required.The turbine is usually pointed in the upwind direction so as to protect it from the turbulence created by the tower. Many a time a downwind machines are also built in a bid to combat the problem of turbulence. Such machines preclude the use of additional mechanism in order to keep the turbine in line with the wind; this is because the blades can be allowed to be bent during high winds.
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The Roof Mount
Wind Turbines 10W - 5kw
Vertical Axis Wind Turbines
Vertical Axis Wind Turbines
or VAWTs, have vertical alignment of the shaft. One of the most important advantages of such turbines is that there is no need for the turbine to be pointed into the wind for efficacy. These wind turbines are generally used on sites that witness a variable wind direction. A wind force from any direction can be used by Vertical Axis Wind Turbines.The presence of vertical axis means that the both the gearbox and the generator can be placed near ground as there is no need for the tower to offer it support. This also means that the gearbox and the generator are accessible when it comes to the maintenance of the wind turbines.
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Vertical Wind Turbine
Vertical Axis Wind Turbines
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Design and Construction of Wind Turbines
It is the job of the wind turbines to exploit the wind energy existing at a particular location. Designers and builders use the aerodynamic
modeling for the determination of the various control systems to be used, number of blades, shapes of the blade, and the optimum height of the tower.The modern wind turbine is primarily used for conversion of wind energy into electricity energy. In accordance with this purpose, the wind turbine has three major components, namely the rotor component, the generator component, and the structural component. Almost 20% of the cost of the wind turbine is taken up by the rotor component, while an approximate 34% of the cost is consumed by the generator component. 15% of the cost of the wind turbine is taken up the structural component.
These days' environmental activists are championing the use of wind turbines, for the production of electricity as they are environment friendly and if at all, release only a minimal amount of pollutants.
If you would like to see more than one wind turbine on a page go to my wind turbine page. I think that I did a good job. If you agree hit the google + button, or any of your social network. Thank you
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How do Wind Turbines work ? (video)
Published on Jul 28, 2015
Working of a wind turbine is illustrated in this video with the help of animation. The topic covered are blade design, use of brake, velocity sensor, yawing mechanism, blade tilting, wind turbine efficiency and Betz's limit.
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