PROJECT REVIEW

STUDY ON WIND TURBINE FOR POWER

GENERATION
UNDER THE GUIDANCE OF SRI M. SAINATH SIR

BY
C. MADHAVI - 19575A0305
D. DATTATREYA - 19575A0305
K. ABHISHEK - 19575A0314
N. VENUMADHAV - 19575A0333

DEPARTMENT OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERING

BATCH : 2021-22
ABSTRACT
Wind turbines are of different countries, where the main rotor shaft is set transverse to the
wind (but not necessarily vertically) while the main components are located at the base of
the turbine. This arrangement allows the generator and gearbox to be located close to the
ground, facilitating service and repair. Wind turbines do not need to be pointed into the
wind, which removes the need for wind sensing and orientation mechanisms

In this paper, the study is done to characterize the behaviour of the wind turbine. Three
dimensional study is to be done. The characteristics of the turbine and the simplicity of
design are highlighted for it’s suitability for the wind turbine. The major factor for
generating power through the wind turbine is the velocity of air and position of the blade
angle in the wind turbine blade assembly. The study presents the effect of the position of
the blade angle on the power developed by the wind turbine.
INTRODUCTION
Wind power generation means getting the electrical energy by converting wind energy into rotating energy of
the blades and converting that rotating energy into electrical energy by the generator. Wind energy increases
with the cube of the wind speed, therefore WTGs should be installed in the higher wind speed area.
• Wind turbines are manufactured in a wide range of sizes, with either horizontal or vertical axes. It is estimated
that hundreds of thousands of large turbines, in installations known as wind farms, now generate over 650
gigawatts of power, with 60 GW added each year.
• They are an increasingly important source of intermittent renewable energy, and are used in many countries to
lower energy costs and reduce reliance on fossil fuels. One study claimed that, as of 2009, wind had the
“lowest relative greenhouse gas emissions, the least water consumption demands and... The most favourable
social impacts” compared to photovoltaic, hydro, geothermal, coal and gas.
• Smaller wind turbines are used for applications such as battery charging for auxiliary power for boats or
caravans, and to power traffic warning signs. Larger turbines can contribute to a domestic power supply while
selling unused power back to the utility supplier via the electrical grid.
LITERATURE REVIEW

SI. NO. TITLE&AUTHOR PUBLICATION WORK DONE

1. Highway windmill: R. IEEE The j-type blade design rules out savonious design in high
Satyanarayana, C. Girira, power generation as it has both c-type design and
M. Prasath, S. Muthamizh, aerodynamic wing design Fused together forming an
K.T.Gopinath. hybrid model shape. So that the blade acts on drag and lift
theory of wind turbine.

2. Experimental comparison IJMER-vol-3 issue on It was observed from the measured and calculated results
study for savonious wind 5 oct 2013 that the two blades savonious wind turbine is more
turbine of two &three efficient, it has higher power coefficient under the same
blades at low wind speed: test condition than that of three blades savonious wind
Mohammed Hadi Ali. turbine.
LITERATURE REVIEW
SI. NO. TITLE & AUTHOR PUBLICATION WORK DONE
3. Wind turbine Edward lenz has found one design
of Wind turbine which uses the
principle of Venturimeter in
construction of wind mill which
was thought by one patent email to
him and he had construct the
turbine which named as lenz
VAWT
4. Design procedure for lenz type IJSRD-International Journal From this paper one can learn a
vertical axis wind turbine for urban for Scientific Research& design procedure for latest invented
domestic application. Development lenz VAWT from the design
Himmatsingh, P. Gohil, Prof. S. T. Vol-2, Issue 03,2014 calculation
Patel, P. G. Student Assistant ISSN
professor, mechanical dept, G. E. C. (Online) :
Valsad, Gujarat, India 2321-0613
MAJOR COMPONENTS
A wind turbine consists of five major and many auxiliary parts. The major parts are
mentioned below. Without all of these, a wind turbine cannot function.

TURBINE BLADE
HUB
ROTOR
NACELLE
GENERATOR
GEAR BOX & DRIVING GEAR
FOUNDATION OR BASE
TOWER
PROJECT DESCRIPTION
The wind turbine running precept is observed while producing energy via the forces
of nature. For it to artwork most effectively and increase the uptime made in the path
of immoderate tempo windy situations, it's miles crucial to put in a sturdy framework
that now not satisfactory covers the necessities of power era, but also can reduce the
impact of damage in case of sturdy currents.

Thus, there are first rate guidelines that need to be determined which may be honestly
a device of every the mechanics of the revolution manner and the automated reactions
which are completed thru mechanical friction.

 Revolution Stage Mechanics

 Blades and Mechanical Stage
 Strength of the Turbine
 Wind Turbine Efficiency
 Design of the Hub
PROJECT DESCRIPTION
• Wind turbines are manufactured in a wide range of sizes, with either horizontal or vertical axes.
It is estimated that hundreds of thousands of large turbines, in installations known as wind
farms, now generate over 650 gigawatts of power, with 60 GW added each year.
• They are an increasingly important source of intermittent renewable energy, and are used in
many countries to lower energy costs and reduce reliance on fossil fuels. One study claimed
that, as of 2009, wind had the “lowest relative greenhouse gas emissions, the least water
consumption demands and... The most favourable social impacts” compared to photovoltaic,
hydro, geothermal, coal and gas.
• Smaller wind turbines are used for applications such as battery charging for auxiliary power for
boats or caravans, and to power traffic warning signs. Larger turbines can contribute to a
domestic power supply while selling unused power back to the utility supplier via the electrical
grid.
WORKING PRINCIPLE
• Wind turbines work on a simple principle: instead of using electricity to make wind—like a fan—wind turbines
use wind to make electricity. Wind turns the propeller-like blades of a turbine around a rotor, which spins a
generator, which creates electricity.
• Wind is a form of solar energy caused by a combination of three concurrent events:
• The sun unevenly heating the atmosphere
• Irregularities of the earth’s surface
• The rotation of the earth.
• Wind flow patterns and speeds vary greatly across the United States and are modified by bodies of water,
vegetation, and differences in terrain. Humans use this wind flow, or motion energy, for many purposes: sailing,
flying a kite, and even generating electricity.
• The terms “wind energy” and “wind power” both describe the process by which the wind is used to generate
mechanical power or electricity. This mechanical power can be used for specific tasks (such as grinding grain or
pumping water) or a generator can convert this mechanical power into electricity.
LAYOUT OF WIND TURBINE
DEMONSTRATION OF WIND TURBINE
TYPES OF WIND TURBINES
There are two basic types of wind turbines:
Horizontal-axis turbines Vertical-axis turbines
ADVANTAGES OF WIND TURBINE

Wind is a reliable and infinite renewable energy resource

Wind energy is cost effective, and prices are dropping still

Wind energy reduces carbon emissions when used instead of fossil fuels

Few running costs when the turbines are up and running.

• Offshore wind farms can take advantage of offshore wind flow, without
affecting the landscape view.
CONCLUSION

It can be seen from the above cease end result that, our goal to boom the speed of
a turbine hub in a curve has been successful.

The format of the bladed wind turbine rotating mechanism worked perfectly in
evaluation as well.

To reveal rotating is likewise on foot effectively, these varieties of facts

component to the of entirety of our goal in excessive esteem.
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