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International Journal of Advanced Engineering Research and Technology (IJAERT) 169
Volume 4 Issue 5, May 2016, ISSN No.: 2348 8190
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International Journal of Advanced Engineering Research and Technology (IJAERT) 170
Volume 4 Issue 5, May 2016, ISSN No.: 2348 8190
6. FABRICATION 9. CONCLUSION
6.1 Main bearing: The purpose of main bearing is to 1. Increasing the Rotor diameter raises the Reynolds
supports main shaft and allows the shaft to rotate. Ball number of blade. This helps in increasing power
bearing of ID 25mm and OD 30mm is selected for this coefficient and further increases power.
project. 2. Also it is showed that lower aspect ratio also
increases power coefficient with power and provide
6.2 Main shaft: greater stability to the rotor and overall set up.
Main shaft transmits rotational energy to 3. Darrieus vertical axis wind turbines are efficient;
alternator through the gearbox. The shaft of 1m length they depend on lift forces produced by the blade
and 25 mm diameter of Mild steel material is selected. which cuts the air and rotate.
4. Hollow blade causes more lift forces by blade with
6.3 Main gear: proper aerofoil cross section.
The spur gears which are simple in design
and having low cost are selected. The Gear and pinion REFERENCES
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