Optimization of a low wind speed horrizontal axis wind turbine generator system.

Most commercial wind turbines are designed for high wind speeds (>10m/s) making them inappropriate for use in most areas of South East Asia which are located in a low wind speed region. The purpose of this work is to optimize a small wind turbine and generator for lower wind speeds prevalent in M...

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Main Author:	Chong , Chuong Leong
Format:	Thesis
Language:	English
Published:	2011
Subjects:	TJ1-1570 Mechanical engineering and machinery
Online Access:	http://eprints.usm.my/41154/1/Chong_Chuong_Leong_24_Pages.pdf
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spelling	my-usm-ep.411542018-07-25T08:34:51Z Optimization of a low wind speed horrizontal axis wind turbine generator system. 2011 Chong , Chuong Leong TJ1-1570 Mechanical engineering and machinery Most commercial wind turbines are designed for high wind speeds (>10m/s) making them inappropriate for use in most areas of South East Asia which are located in a low wind speed region. The purpose of this work is to optimize a small wind turbine and generator for lower wind speeds prevalent in Malaysia. An axial flux permanent magnet generator was designed and developed. This generator was optimized to achieve high power at low rotational speeds. The generator is capable of producing 200W of electrical power at a rotational speed of 300rpm. Wind turbine is investigated as a function of angle of attack and load on a 4.6 m diameter 3–blade horizontal axis wind turbine. The wooden blades used a NACA (National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics) 4415 profile. A total of 16 various combinations of load and attack angle were carried out. These tests were performed with the turbine mounted atop of the Mechanical Engineering building which is located in a representative low wind speed region. A data logger was used to collect power, temperature, wind speed and wind direction data. In a 2 month study, the average wind speed was 0.2m/s with peak power wind speed of 3m/s and a maximum wind speed recorded was 9 m/s. Average daily energy production of 150Wh was recorded. A 9 degree angle attack and 6 ohm load produced the maximum power of 200W at 4.2m/s wind speed. The coefficient of performance of the wind turbine was measured to be 0.27. 2011 Thesis http://eprints.usm.my/41154/ http://eprints.usm.my/41154/1/Chong_Chuong_Leong_24_Pages.pdf application/pdf en public masters Universiti Sains Malaysia Pusat Pengajian Kejuruteraan Mekanik
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description	Most commercial wind turbines are designed for high wind speeds (>10m/s) making them inappropriate for use in most areas of South East Asia which are located in a low wind speed region. The purpose of this work is to optimize a small wind turbine and generator for lower wind speeds prevalent in Malaysia. An axial flux permanent magnet generator was designed and developed. This generator was optimized to achieve high power at low rotational speeds. The generator is capable of producing 200W of electrical power at a rotational speed of 300rpm. Wind turbine is investigated as a function of angle of attack and load on a 4.6 m diameter 3–blade horizontal axis wind turbine. The wooden blades used a NACA (National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics) 4415 profile. A total of 16 various combinations of load and attack angle were carried out. These tests were performed with the turbine mounted atop of the Mechanical Engineering building which is located in a representative low wind speed region. A data logger was used to collect power, temperature, wind speed and wind direction data. In a 2 month study, the average wind speed was 0.2m/s with peak power wind speed of 3m/s and a maximum wind speed recorded was 9 m/s. Average daily energy production of 150Wh was recorded. A 9 degree angle attack and 6 ohm load produced the maximum power of 200W at 4.2m/s wind speed. The coefficient of performance of the wind turbine was measured to be 0.27.
format	Thesis
qualification_level	Master's degree
author	Chong , Chuong Leong
author_facet	Chong , Chuong Leong
author_sort	Chong , Chuong Leong
title	Optimization of a low wind speed horrizontal axis wind turbine generator system.
title_short	Optimization of a low wind speed horrizontal axis wind turbine generator system.
title_full	Optimization of a low wind speed horrizontal axis wind turbine generator system.
title_fullStr	Optimization of a low wind speed horrizontal axis wind turbine generator system.
title_full_unstemmed	Optimization of a low wind speed horrizontal axis wind turbine generator system.
title_sort	optimization of a low wind speed horrizontal axis wind turbine generator system.
granting_institution	Universiti Sains Malaysia
granting_department	Pusat Pengajian Kejuruteraan Mekanik
publishDate	2011
url	http://eprints.usm.my/41154/1/Chong_Chuong_Leong_24_Pages.pdf
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Optimization of a low wind speed horrizontal axis wind turbine generator system.

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