VAWT with new Magnetic Levitation Axle

This wind turbine research is a cooperative effort between Berezin Technologies,LLC and Dr. Sanza Kazadi of the Jisan Research Institute ( www.jisan.org ). This is a simple, rugged drag based design modeled after a anemometer. The axle is using a patented technology developed by Dr. Kazadi ( http://www.google.com/patents/about?id=opaiAAAAEBAJ&dq=sanza+kazadi ). PWM Axial Flux generator is being developed now and product will be available for sale in July 2010.

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Science & Technology

Tags:

• vawt
• vertical axis wind turbine
• green energy
• diy

[KyleCarrington]

I don't get it. The real "friction" in a wind turbine isn't the bearing, it's the electrical load impossed on the PMA?! Why not just have a SOLID, strong bearing, capable of withstanding larger torque, a bigger PMA, and bigger blades/wings... in other words, save your "magnet money" for the PMA, not the bearing.... ???

[dasraiser]

so how are you going to make a frictionless connection to the generator?

[mk09071]

My brother actually goes there...

[Hirni60]

Hi I tried your way ...

I am a german fan my You tubename is Hirni60

I used only parts I found at home.

Lets catch the wind :)

Go on!

[xapplimatic]

Are those dog food bowls??? LOL... And the magnets on the bottom of the axel are in a circular arrangement around a solid magnetic ball below?

[brementube]

for real test you have to line up the fan to the middle and not to the side with the open surface

[lrb1e39]

I really like this design. Your results with the deployment of just three bowl "blade" assemblies really helps to see the use of frictionless "floating" axle to provide rotational work. Now, what would happen if you were to double the number of bowl blades?

Also what are the types, and dimensions of your magnets you are using?

Thanks.

[eddieconnors]

Wow, Great video.

Will you take a look at my list of DIY courses at IMECOFARM com.

We have a 3 day build a wind turbine course ! Thanks Eddie

[itsandbits1]

the rim makes a big difference because it not only produces drag on the push side but if u look at the return or drag side you are creating about 20% drag area that doesn't have to be there. also the fan is only blowing on the push side. if you were to direct it at the return or drag side also like a realworld scenario it might turn the other way because of all the drag