Long Arm Wind Turbine

Autodesk Inventor was used to create this project. The total height is 212 feet which is about half the height of the largest wind turbines. The control surfaces are 62 feet long by 12.5 feet wide. The overall objective is to create low wind speed concepts and learn new CAD skills.

Like J4 and J7, this model could be considered a robotic wind turbine. A common microcontroller would determine exactly when the servos move, how fast and how much. At low wind speeds the deflection of the control surfaces would be greater. An obvious drawback is that the stepper motors or servos will use some of the energy. In this simulation the cam linkage is offset by 15 degrees to prevent both arms from reaching dead center simultaneously. One of many possible improvements is to add a third lever arm! This would require a good bit of time but the basic idea is to have two lever arms balanced at angles with the third arm balanced vertically. This would prevent the arms from crossing paths along with other obvious benefits.

Other Video Information:
Scale Models (Trucks, Plane, Man) = 3dcontentcentral.com (Thank You for the free models)
Speech Engine = Neospeech - Voice File = Kate (Thanks for the free 50 word trial)

Interesting Links:
Generator designed specifically for wind turbines - http://www.exro.com/
4 generator wind turbine - http://www.libertyturbine.com/
Tilt Down Tower - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nf7vqRb1LBw
Power Consumption Table - http://www.absak.com/library/power-consumption-table

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[TheWindGinProject]

Note; All of my concepts are just first attempts to show potential for a low wind speed system. This also helps me to improve with Autodesk Inventor. I make this point in all of my videos but every once in a while I'll get some crazy comment and it's always clear that they didn't read the description or any comments but it makes me wonder if most people think I'm trying to sell my wild concepts. Ha! This is simply a public collaboration experiment pertaining to alternative energy.

[jaybird385]

teeter tawter entrances to parking lots, until parking lots are extinct, could power the elegant structures they surround

[TheWindGinProject]

@jaybird385 Interesting thought. Thanks for the comment.

[TheWindGinProject]

Please feel free to post videos or ideas regarding alternative energy in the message section of any of my videos. Thanks!

[TheWindGinProject]

@DerekRobson1 Thanks, Reciprocating movements do have efficiency issues. I have other concepts on my channel. My objective is to offer ideas on how to utilize low wind speed power and become more skilled at 3D CAD drawing. FYI: A traditional propeller design requires around 14 MPH average wind speed to become cost effective. This is just the starting point for this concept.

[DerekRobson1]

@TheServiceWeb Hi, The need for the wind vains to reciprocate, bearing in mind their wieght and mass, would make the the stop and start nature of the movement so inefficient; but it would be pretty. Deg

[TheServiceWeb]

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Visit: windturbinecarriedbywheels.wee­bly.com

ZERO-NOISE from gears and generators since they're sealed underground.

SAVES THE BIRDS AND BATS since the turbines are slow-moving.

DOES NOT NEED TO OCCUPY A WIDER LANDSCAPE since the turbine can be very tall.

MAY BE LOWER-COST since it can use parts of junked trucks and others.

ELUDES HURRICANE FORCE since the blades automatically close.

HELPS THE WIND ENERGY COMPANIES since it is FREE FOR ALL.

[TheWindGinProject]

@kiwiglobaldude Thanks for your response. I have several other concepts on my channel if interested. Good luck with your system and feel free to post a video of your design here.