Wind Turbine By Faisal Rehman Course IDEng 3060 Oral Communication Submitted to JaredGorgan Date June Wayne State University Detroit, Michigan,
Horizontal Wind Turbine
Vertical Wind Turbine
Specification Rated Capacity15, 00 KW Number of rotor blades3 Tower Height (m) Power Control Active blade pitch Weather operation Limit-40 o F – 104 o F (-20 o C – 40 o C) ControllerProgrammable Logical Controller (PLC) Remote Control and monitoring system Gear BoxThree Step planetary Spur Gear system Generator Double Fed Three phase asynchronous generator Breaking system Hydraulic parking breaks
Specifications Tower DesignMulti-coated, tubular steel tower with safety ladder to the nacelle. Noise ReductionImpact noise insulation of the gearbox and generator Rotor blades with minimized noise level Lightning Protection system Lightning receptors installed on blade tips Surge protection in electrical components. [gepower.com]
Advantages Help Reduce Global Warming Fewer green house emission Cheaper source of energy Healthier atmosphere and living Benefits rural developed and rural areas
Disadvantages Constant wind is not guaranteed Noise disturbance (Jet Engine) Ground vibration Farming issues Icing on blades Damage coverage
Conclusion Great concept of energy Need to set criteria Helpful Links