An Experiment on Power Properties in a Small-Scaled Wind Turbine Generator

Jee-Ho Kim, Hyun-Dai Yang, Kyu-Jin Lee, Sung-Do Song, Sung-Hoon Park, Joong-Ho Shin

Department of Mechanical Design & Manufacturing, Changwon National University, Changwon 641-773, Korea..

DOI: 10.4236/jpee.2013.17002                

Abstract

This study configures a simple wind tunnel using a blower for generating wind energy, which is equivalent to natural wind, and a test system that measures properties of power. Also, the mechanical and electrical power in a small-scaled wind turbine are empirically measured to analyze the relationship between the mechanical and electrical power.

Keywords

Small-Scaled Wind Turbine; Vertical Axis Windmill; Gearbox; Mechanical Power; Electrical Power

Conflicts of Interest

The authors declare no conflicts of interest.

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