Wind Turbine Project
PublicWind power, as a sustainable "green" technology, is becoming a larger component of electrical power generation. Research into various configurations of wind turbines has led to the desire to explore the potential benefits of a vertical-axis wind turbine, or VAWT. The product development process for a low-cost, roof-mounted wind turbine for residential installations requires the design and analysis of a model turbine and a funneling enclosure, as well as determining how the behavior of the model is expected to change once a full-scale prototype is developed. An operational overview of the entire power generation system is also explored, outlining how the electrical power is transferred from the turbine to the consumer.
- This report represents the work of one or more WPI undergraduate students submitted to the faculty as evidence of completion of a degree requirement. WPI routinely publishes these reports on its website without editorial or peer review.
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- E-project-010312-162257
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- 2012
- Date created
- 2012-01-03
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- Major
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- 2023-10-09
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