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acidman

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AC motor conversion to wind turbine
« on: December 04, 2008, 07:21:30 PM »
Hey everyone im back with another project


Recently i asked Hugh Piggott about this but he hasnt done it before.


If we use an AC mother which uses it armature as an electromagnet and convert the armature like down it on lathe and place permanent magnets to produce current. when the shaft will be connected to the rotor,


 the advantages are


the coil winding is already there maybe we need to change the connection.


the armature is big so many magnets can be placed.


the motor is just ready only the shaft has to be extended like the bearings are present and fully balanced and can sustain high wind power.


What do you guys suggest please help me with this.


Thanks everyone.


Acidman

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ghurd

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Re: AC motor conversion to wind turbine
« Reply #1 on: December 04, 2008, 12:30:57 PM »
Common.  And it is an alternator, meaning it makes AC and has no brushes.


Here is a nasty but well working one I did...




Zubbly made nice ones.

Lots of people made them in between.  Its an easy 1st project.


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acidman

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Re: AC motor conversion to wind turbine
« Reply #2 on: December 04, 2008, 12:57:50 PM »
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please tell me where i can find these strong magnets in used household items.


and does it really matter how we place the magnets the north the south or just place them randomly?


Im waiting for ure reply for the bidirectional thing as welll


You are really helful thanks

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spinningmagnets

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Re: Favorite Zubbly links
« Reply #3 on: December 04, 2008, 01:08:53 PM »
http://www.fieldlines.com/user/zubbly/diary

5 Zubbly diary stories


http://www.fieldlines.com/story/2008/4/18/14151/1216

Good pics of rotor, Coils are skewed, so mags are straight.


http://www.fieldlines.com/story/2007/8/27/51542/1469

3HP, good pics


http://www.fieldlines.com/story/2008/6/1/16542/40444

pics, 3/4 HP, 220/380 VAC/1440 RPM's, skewed rectangular magnets, 48 VDC at 340 RPM, ~560 watts.


http://www.fieldlines.com/story/2008/4/4/23164/05034

Good pic of a PMM, 3-phase AC servo, 77-lb, 12V @ 150 RPM's/48V @ 600-RPM


http://www.fieldlines.com/story/2007/8/5/233957/8576

1.5 hp, 230V/5.2A, 460V/2.6A, 1735 rpm, 3-ph


http://www.fieldlines.com/story/2007/7/21/22728/7603

7.5 hp single phase 1725rpm motor, 12-pole


http://www.fieldlines.com/story/2007/7/22/82515/9969

good pics, 7.5 Hp 230 volt single phase, 36 slots, 54V@ 250rpm


http://www.fieldlines.com/story/2006/12/17/22270/167

good pics, British 3HP 380V, now 260V @ 1500 rpm


http://www.fieldlines.com/story/2007/3/13/214531/690

5HP Baldor, good pics + magnet/coil drawings


http://www.fieldlines.com/story/2007/7/15/143921/757

SEELY AirConditioning motor, 20 poles, 54V @ 120-RPM


http://www.fieldlines.com/story/2008/8/5/163132/4418

2-HP, good pics


http://www.fieldlines.com/story/2008/10/19/213036/96

one-HP, 48V at 300 RPM, 24V at 150 RPM


http://www.fieldlines.com/story/2008/7/11/20360/3027

Servo wind-gen, 240V at 2,000 RPM = 12V at 100-RPM (24V at 200-RPM)

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Re: AC motor conversion to wind turbine
« Reply #4 on: December 04, 2008, 01:28:10 PM »
In household items?

There is one, maybe 2, in your computer hard drive.  That's the only place I know of.

The magnets in the photo are from computer HDs.  Guessing 250 computers gave their HDs for that little stack of neos.

It is NOT worth trying to save a few bucks using non-neos, or salvaging HD neos.

Just buy good magnets.  It ends up being much cheaper (trust me).


Of course it matters how they are placed, and the polarity...

And the number of poles, and the skewing, and the air gap...


Read Zubbly's stuff.  2 or 3 times.

Get what you can from it.  Google search the board for what you can't understand.  It will start to fall together quicker than you think.

Tons of good info on this board.

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Re: AC motor conversion to wind turbine
« Reply #5 on: December 04, 2008, 07:13:18 PM »
http://greenbits.com/User+Pages/zubbly


read all 3 of the linked pages there. you can find the same posts here somewhere but they are really hard to find and there all in one spot on that site.

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Re: AC motor conversion to wind turbine
« Reply #6 on: December 06, 2008, 05:28:40 PM »
I second Kurt and Ghurd's comments.  As someone who's done a motor conversion (and asked my share of questions), I can tell you that it can be a worthwhile project.  CAN BE.


Don't take this the wrong way, because I am NOT insulting you.  But your initial post seemed to suggest that this was a new, novel idea.  And your other questions show that you are only beginning how electrical generation works, let alone motor conversions.


I am saying this to share that I have been where you are.  :)  At your level, there aren't  any quick, easy answers.  The best thing to do is read all that stuff.  Read it again, then formulate questions.  Then research the questions yourself and then ask here.


It may seem overwhelming, but will all come to you.  BUT you JUST CANT can't skip those steps!  Trust me.  I've gone back and re-read ghurd's (and others') posts back from when -I- was a newbie.  They were giving me great answers that I was too ignorant to understand.


Print out the zubbly stuff and take it to work or the bus stop if you have to.  Before you buy anything.  Your wallet will thank you later.  :)

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