● Allows Investigation of an Efficient Three Phase to DC Horizontal Axis Wind Turbine
● Safe and Suitable For Student Operation.
● Instrumentation Allows Detailed Analysis of Turbine and Generator Performance.
● Optional Mast for Controlled Testing
● Optional Computerised Data Acquisition Upgrade
● Two year Warranty.
Introduction
In the field of renewable energy wind power generation represents one of the most universally available sources of electrical energy. It is important that students understand the factors that affect turbine and generator performance.
The Hilton Horizontal Axis Wind Turbine RE570 allows students to investigate the performance of a typical small scale 3 phase to DC wind generator. The unit will provide interesting and instructive experimental work for all students, and will be of particular interest to those studying:
● Renewable Energy
● Aerodynamics
● Thermodynamics
● Energy Conservation
● Mechanical Engineering
● Fluid Mechanics
Experimental Capabilities
● Measurement of wind speed turbine speed and power generation relationship.
● Measurement of air velocity before and after the turbine.
● Calculation of theoretical power.
Description
A small diameter (less than 1.0m) horizontal axis wind turbine with 3 phase generator and integral DC rectification. The unit is supplied with a small mounting mast for installation at an elevated height.
Alternatively the unit may be mounted on a locally available mast or the optional RE570A mast for examination by students. A number of mast variants are available
The unit may be operated into the battery charge controller supplied and a variable load for performance investigation.
The number of blades may be varied for performance investigation.
The instrumentation and control console supplied allows measurement of electrical power output, turbine speed and variation of applied load.
The air velocities before and after the turbine is measured in order to allow students to investigate the overall performance of the unit.
Specification
A horizontal axis three phase to DC wind driven power generator with instrumentation console recording turbine speed, power output and adjustable load. An optional mast is available for controlled testing. An optional computerised data acquisition upgrade is available that allows all relevant system parameters to be automatically recorded on a PC. The unit is supplied with a detailed experimental operating and maintenance manual giving example experimental results and sample calculations. Accessories and spares for two years normal operation together with a full two year warranty are also included as standard.