Abstract: Wind Turbines and Technology

Abstract:

The focus which my project is directed towards is in regard to the element of wind and the properties that accompany this natural phenomenon. The studio project which I am involved with is in a community with many social and economic problems. The intention of incorporating wind systems to this project was based on achieving a supplementary form of energy and full spectrum of motion to fulfill similar mechanical equipments.

The focus of wind mechanisms and the aspect of application for building systems have been recently researched in a general premise. Attention towards learning and researching both vertical and horizontal axial windmills and turbines is my primary focus for this project. The research involved would be based on the components essential in a turbine, such as the gears, generators, high torque shafts and aerofins. In addition, further exploration would be applied to storage of energy and use of electricity which is generated by these devices. Aspects of battery packs, on the small scale, as well as transformers for larger scale could be involved in the research. In conjunction with this, exploration into alternative wind capturing devices such as air impermeable fabrics and lightweight plastics is yet another element which could further enhance the studio project. Research into these sorts of technology could be applied to establish efficiency of both types of common turbines. Related ideas which deal with my project are the aspect of air flow and the “Bernoulli Effect”. The process of developing a device which diverted and concentrated air flow into specific space is another aspect which I intend to inquire.

Finally, other than simply focusing on the product of wind turbines, the research could potentially be directed by the historical application of wind turbines. What were they previously used for in building applications and what new development and innovative ways are they being applied today. For the most part, the research in focused on the generation of energy in the form of electricity (Power), but also, it will touch on the generation of sound, irrigation and agriculture.