WIND ENERGY

By: Manjunath Terwad

 Outline

• Wind Turbines
• How Wind Turbine Works?
• Types of Wind Turbines
• Horizontal Axis Wind Turbine
• Vertical Axis Wind Turbine
• Advantages & Disadvantages
 Wind Turbines

• A wind turbine is a rotating machine which

converts the kinetic energy in wind into
mechanical energy.
• If the mechanical energy is used directly by
machinery, such as a pump or grinding stones,
the machine is usually called a windmill.
• If the mechanical energy is then converted
to electricity, the machine is called a wind
generator or wind turbine.
 How Wind Works ?

LIFT AND DRAG

• Old-fashioned windmills
use DRAG
• DRAG devices are
pushed by the wind
• Modern wind turbines
use LIFT
• LIFT devices work like
airplane wings
Aerodynamics of Wind Turbine Blades

Forces are transmitted from a moving fluid to an

object in the flow stream
Lift = the force component perpendicular to the original flow
direction
Drag = the force component in line with the original flow
direction
 How Wind Turbine Works ?

A wind turbine works the opposite of a fan.

The wind turns the blades, which spin a

shaft, which connects to a generator and
makes electricity.

This aerial view of a wind power

plant shows how a group of
wind turbines can make
electricity for the utility grid. The
electricity is sent through
transmission and distribution
lines to homes, businesses,
schools, and so on.
 Types of Wind Turbine
• Turbines can be categorized into two classes based
on the orientation of the rotor.
1.Vertical Axis 2.Horizontal Axis

Darrieus Type
 Vertical Axis Wind Turbine
1.Vertical Axis Wind Turbine

In this type of wind turbine the axis of rotation is

perpendicular the ground .
Vertical-axis wind turbines fall into two
major categories:
• Savonius
• Darrieus

Savonius Type
 Horizontal Axis Wind Turbine

Horizontal axis turbines the axis of rotation is

parallel to the ground.

When the wind passes over both

surfaces of the airfoil shaped blade
it passes more rapidly over the
upper side of the airfoil. The
pressure differential between top
and bottom surfaces results in
aerodynamic lift like airplane
blades
 Advantages Of Wind Turbine

Environmental friendly
No air pollution
Wind energy is renewable
No greenhouse gasses
Expanding Wind Power development brings jobs
to rural communities
 Disadvantages

May create a lot of noise.

Wind can never be predicted.
Wind energy depends upon the wind in an
area and therefore is a variable source of
energy.
It covers a large area.
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