PBL:

VOLTAGE GENERATED
USING WINDTURBINE
TEAM MEMBERS:-
SAKSHI JITENDRA CHAVAN (712)
SANIDDHI SUNIL BAGUL(728)
BLESSY THOMAS(707)
RUTUJA THORBOLE(758)
MUDRA BANSOD (723)
AIM: VOLTAGE GENERATED USING WIND POWER
PRINCIPLE:
A wind turbine, or alternatively referred to as a wind energy converter, is a device that converts
the wind's kinetic energy into electrical energy.

THEORY:
Wind energy is a form of non-conventional source of energy.
It is inexhaustible, renewable and eco friendly.
Wind power can be used to generate electricity. It is one of the fastest growing energy
sources in the world.
 COMPONENTS

1.9V LED
2.9V DC Motor
3.Soldering wire
4.Soldering iron
5.Paper cups
6.Connecting wires
What's going on?

– A generator is a device that converts mechanical

energy into electrical energy. This is the opposite of
how a motor works, which uses electricity to create
motion. This activity uses a hobby motor in reverse
to create an electric current. By attaching blades to
the motor, wind can be used to provide mechanical
energy to the motor so that it works like a
generator and supplies electricity. This electrical
output could be measured with a multimeter, but
an LED provides an easy readout that shows power
is being generated. This simple wind generator is a
model for wind turbines used to generate
electricity around the world.
MOTOR – MOTOR: A motor is device that
converts electrical energy at its
input to produce mechanical
energy.
– SOLDERING WIRE / SOLDER:
Solder is basically
metal wire with a "low" melting
point, where low for our
SOLDER purposes means low enough to
SOLDERING IRON
be melted with a soldering iron.
– SOLDERING IRON: an electrical
tool used for melting solder and
applying it to metals that are to
be joined.
 WORKING OF A DC
MOTOR
– DC Machine can function either as a DC Generator or a DC Motor.
– A DC Motor converts DC electrical power input to the machine to mechanical power
output. Thus the input in a DC Motor is DC voltage and DC current.
– Parts:
– Yoke: The outer frame of a dc machine is called as yoke. It is made up of cast iron or
steel. It not only provides mechanical strength to the whole assembly but also carries
the magnetic flux produced by the field winding.
– Poles and pole shoes: Poles are joined to the yoke with the help of bolts or welding..
Pole shoes serve two purposes;
(i) they support field coils
(ii) spread out the flux in air gap uniformly.
• Field winding:  Field coils are former wound and placed on each pole and are connected in series. They are wound in such a
way that, when a current flows through the field winding, they form alternate North and South poles and establishes magnetic
flux and field in the machine.
• Armature core: Armature core is the rotor of a dc machine. It is cylindrical in shape with slots to carry armature winding.
Armature is keyed to the shaft. The armature core is made of laminations of sheet steel.
• Armature winding: It is usually a former wound copper coil which rests in armature slots. The armature conductors are
insulated from each other and also from the armature core.
There are two types of armature winding;
• Lap winding: Here the armature winding is divided into as many parallel paths across the brushes equal to the
number of poles.
• Wave winding: Here the armature winding is divided into two parallel paths across the brushes irrespective of
number of poles.
• Commutator:  The function of a commutator is to collect the current from armature conductors.
• Brushes: Brushes are usually made from carbon or graphite. The brushes are used to collect current from the commutator and
supply it to the external circuit.

Part of a Multi-polar DC Motor

CONVERTING WIND ENERGY
TO MECHANICAL ENERGY
Converting Wind to Mechanical Energy
Wind is converted by the blades of wind
turbines. The blades of the wind turbines are
designed in two different ways, the drag type
and lift type.
• Drag type: this blade design uses the force of
the wind to push the blades around. These
blades have a higher torque than lift designs but
with a slower rotating speed.
CONCLUSION

– This simple wind generator is a model for wind turbines used to generate
electricity around the world. Though they operate on a larger scale, they use
the same physical principles to convert wind energy to electricity.
– Finally, a local transformer reduces the voltage and so electricity can be sent to
homes and businesses.