The Baker Wind Turbine

[sosweetsan]

can u post some tech data's, with load, without load? infos?

[mrsankow]

You should design one for water and open river applications. 

[sheerterror77]

TY for your innovation. The only thing I don't really like about it is that it is kinda ugly. Perhaps that could be fixed though, especially with different side panels. At least it would be on a roof top.

[larryswindcatcher]

@sheerterror77

Of course, the cowling follows the dynamic and is functional; it covers the bottom from adverse wind and shields the sides for safety. Is it ugly? Only if you don’t understand it. The beautiful thing is standing in the center of the in feed and watching the dynamic spin, off to the side, it looks like a bunch of tubes because you can’t see into the turbine dynamic.

[chancedellago]

@larryswindcatcher These are great estimates, but I don't see where the left hand torque feeds into this formula. That 6 foot traveling dynamic should be giving you a huge boost over just a simple 37 ft circumference. I'm trying to come up with a good estimate for the HP available in a space I've got here, twice as big. I understand doubling the size would do better than double the output, but I don't see all of your breakthrough dynamics in that standard equation.

[larryswindcatcher]

@chancedellago Thanks for taking the time to make a funny comment. I have the winning hand you see, it is not a matter of conjecture, and I not only have a theory (that is way over your head) but proof of concept with a working model that is a revolutionary advancement in wind energy technology in spite of your dumbfounded disbelief. Ha. Ha.

[larryswindcatcher]

@chancedellago You fail to understand turbine dynamics because you are a “propeller head” and can only relate to wind energy in the single dimension of a propeller that has a 3 point contact with the wind and the axis of travel is a single flat dimension rotating crosswise to the energy source.

[larryswindcatcher]

@chancedellago Low Pressure Turbine Dynamics is multidimensional and the axis of rotation is with the wind and the turbine has 144 contacts with the wind and the 660 lb. rotor rotates with the wind (smooth and quite like). The turbine diameter is divided into 18 sections that have 48 lineal feet per section. Think! Does the wind blow any harder on a lateral 48 lineal feet or a vertical 48 feet?

[choicearchitect]

Larry, how is the project coming on and have you run it under load yet?

[waterscience111]

I like it but why did you use these individual narrow panels and not use wide flat panels? Good luck on your entry.

[larryswindcatcher]

The object is to extract as much energy from the wind as possible. A cupped 3 turbine vane has 5 1/2 of surface area and volume. A 3 flat blade surface area has no volume. In Turbine Dynamics, balance is distribution of energy over the rotor. The more divisions (gangs), better the balance. I will soon be posting model #2 test results on You Tube for the Baker wind powered turbine motor designed for an electric car. Thanks, Larry.

[larryswindcatcher]

@waterscience111

For a complete discription Google "Baker Wind Turbine MIT Technology Review"

Advancement in wind energy technology.

[waterscience111]

How do you keep it pointed into the wind?

[larryswindcatcher]

The turbine revolves 360 * on a steering shaft and turret. The 4 stabilizing outriggers are bolted on the trailer and the fenders and tires come off.

[cjsolar2008]

The video is very well done and shows a great deal of possibilities. Would like to see more information on the progress of the project.