Wind Turbine Thomas Grothe
Wind to Mechanical P wind = (1/2)ρ air Av 3 tip speed ratio = blade tip speed / wind speed Optimal tip speed ratio when t w = t s (this is when greatest possible amount of energy in the wind is used to rotate to rotor) t s = 2π/(nω) t w = x/v
Mechanical to AC Alternator uses induction to make 3-phase AC
AC to DC diode – allows current to go in only one direction
Battery apply a voltage that is higher than the battery’s output voltage charge controller puts extra current through something else industrial forklift batteries
120 V AC 60 Hz Output inverter – DC to AC
References _basics _basics nd.html nd.html A Wind Turbine Recipe Book – Hugh Piggott