10kW Magnetically Levitated Vertical Axis Wind Turbine VAWT
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Perm magnets will last approx 300 - 400 years before losing power...so just about long enough for most people.
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thats an incredible idea the lack of friction would prove great for increased energy
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Bella
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can i attach my old generator coil with this , the coil is of 5kva.
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Where is your load test result? Without that, other than the maglev idea, this turbine is a piece of shit.
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This a generator not an engine. So that's 10kW produced. A standard pinwheel design 10kW generator MUST EITHER a) weathervane into the wind and lose efficiency or b)PERMANENTLY face the prevailing winds and thus mainly only benefit from directly
oncoming winds.
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this is completely levitated via magnetic levitation? If so how do you get it to stay were it is without it being pushed over (off course)? im just wondering..
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What does it cost ? How many kilowhatt's does it produce in a year ? Very good work ! Well done ! Please answer, I'm very interested !
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Maglev is basically useless on these things. The losses from bearings might be a few percent total power generatred, not enought to justify extra cost.
Why not start selling generators cheaper? This has been around for centuries.
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Good job, keep up the great ideas. May this bring you fortune and fame.
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The fan is powered by the turbine.
stay tuned, there's some power tests coming this month
robstar256 3 years ago
This version is meant for commercial and apartment buildings. There will be a smaller residential version in the future.
The blades on this model are fiberglass.. and the magnetic mechanism isn't similar to Inductrack... they've got a much more elaborate system than this requires for lifting.
robstar256 3 years ago