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Alternator design for big LENZ | 10 comments (10 topical, editorial)
Re: Alternator design for big LENZ (3.00 / 0) (#8)
by windstuffnow (elenz(at)windstuffnow(dot)com) on Fri Aug 29th, 2008 at 04:46:41 PM MST
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  I really don't have time to sit down and calculate it out right now... been swamped with projects all year...

 The rpm it will run can be calculated using the following formula...

Windspeed x 88 / ( diameter x 3.14 ) x TSR = rpm

windspeed in mph, diameter in feet

When the unit is loaded it seems to like a TSR of around 0.8 for the best performance

Calculating output can be done with the usual formula...

.00508 x Area x windspeed^3 x efficiency ( turbine and alternator combined) = watts

again area in sq ft, windspeed in mph.   The efficiency of the blades runs in the 38-40% range, this is shaft power the alternator efficiency will determine the "overall efficiency" of the unit.

As an example your unit  4.92 diameter x 8.2 tall is about 40 sq ft so in a 20mph wind it might make in the range of 450 to 500 watts...

.00508 x 40 x 20^3 x .4 x .75 = 487 watts

It would run at a speed of around 90 rpm in that wind loaded...

20 mph x 88 / ( 4.92 x 3.14 ) x .8 = 91 rpm

The cut in speed, assuming around 6 mph the unit would be running at or around 30 rpm ( same formula with out the TSR... it will run faster wthout a load.

Not perfect but will get you in the ballpark for performance in different winds...

You didn't mention what voltage your going to use for charging, that would make a big difference on turns and wire size.

Hope that helps... when I get more time I can help a little more with all these projects going on around the world..

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Have Fun! Windstuff Ed



Alternator design for big LENZ | 10 comments (10 topical, 0 editorial)

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