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Would you like to see and increase in Would you like to see and increase in wind power production?wind power production?
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50%50%1.1. YesYes
2.2. NoNo
Which statement best captures your opinion Which statement best captures your opinion of the appearance of wind farms?of the appearance of wind farms?
1 2 3 4
25% 25%25%25%1.1. They are a blight They are a blight on the landscapeon the landscape
2.2. I donI don’’t really notice t really notice themthem
3.3. They are really They are really cool looking.cool looking.
4.4. By day they are By day they are fine, but I hate the fine, but I hate the lights at nightlights at night
Approximately 2% of the solar power Approximately 2% of the solar power that reaches the earththat reaches the earth’’s surface is s surface is converted into wind.converted into wind.
~9.92 x 10~9.92 x 101919 J per year J per year This is ~30 times our present energy This is ~30 times our present energy
usage.usage.
HistoryHistory
Large sailing ships Large sailing ships could generate 10,000 could generate 10,000 hp.hp.
Used extensively in Used extensively in Europe in the 19Europe in the 19thth century century
Used for pumping Used for pumping water in the US.water in the US.
Most new Most new development for development for generating electricitygenerating electricity
Early wind Early wind generators focused generators focused on single large on single large generatorsgenerators
GrandpaGrandpa’’s Knob s Knob (Vermont) could (Vermont) could generate up to 1.2 generate up to 1.2 MW of power in the MW of power in the 19401940’’s.s.
200 ft diameter 200 ft diameter bladesblades
New interest in New interest in wind electricity wind electricity after oil embargo after oil embargo in 1973.in 1973.
Early NASA wind Early NASA wind generator (1975) generator (1975) could generate could generate 100kW of power in 100kW of power in 18mph wind. 125 ft 18mph wind. 125 ft long blade long blade diameter.diameter.
Boeing Mod 5B Boeing Mod 5B wind turbine on wind turbine on Oahu could Oahu could generate 3.2 MW of generate 3.2 MW of electricity.electricity.
320 ft diameter on 320 ft diameter on a 192 ft tall towera 192 ft tall tower
Many Different StylesMany Different Styles
Savonius Rotor
Darius Rotor
American multivane
2-Blade Wind Turbine
3-Blade Wind Turbine
Choice of style depends on Choice of style depends on applicationapplication
Multi-blade has good starting torque. Multi-blade has good starting torque. Good for applications like pumps.Good for applications like pumps.
3-blade has low starting torque but is 3-blade has low starting torque but is more efficient at high rotation rates. more efficient at high rotation rates. Used for generating electricityUsed for generating electricity
Wind FarmsWind Farms
Rather than using Rather than using single large single large generator, we generator, we usually use several usually use several smaller generators smaller generators to make wind to make wind farmsfarms
PracticalitiesPracticalities
Wind speed tends to increase with Wind speed tends to increase with increasing height. Optimal height is increasing height. Optimal height is ~300 m. ~300 m.
Most commercial wind mill towers Most commercial wind mill towers are ~50m high. Get ~80% of wind are ~50m high. Get ~80% of wind potential at this height.potential at this height.
Power in the windPower in the wind(Betz Limit)(Betz Limit)
P=2.83P=2.831010-4 -4 DD22vv3 3 kWkW
D is the diameter in metersD is the diameter in metersV is the wind speed in meters per V is the wind speed in meters per
secondsecond
D2 because area of windmill increase with D2
V3 because KE in wind is proportional to v2 and an additional v because of rate at which energy is brought to windmill
Maximum theoretical efficiency is Maximum theoretical efficiency is 59% of the Betz limit. 59% of the Betz limit.
Modern windmills are around 75-80% Modern windmills are around 75-80% of maximum theoretical efficiencyof maximum theoretical efficiency
Note vNote v3 3 indicates that a wind of 15 indicates that a wind of 15 miles per hour generates 3miles per hour generates 333=27 =27 times as much power as a wind of 5 times as much power as a wind of 5 miles per hour.miles per hour.
Rated OutputRated Output
A wind generator has a rated power A wind generator has a rated power output a a particular wind speed, e.g. output a a particular wind speed, e.g. 10 kW at 20 mph.10 kW at 20 mph.
If wind speed drops so does power, If wind speed drops so does power, e.g. if wind drops to 15mph, e.g. if wind drops to 15mph, P=(15/20)P=(15/20)33 10kW = 4.2kW. 10kW = 4.2kW.
If wind speed increases too much, If wind speed increases too much, usually feather the blades so they usually feather the blades so they dondon’’t get damaged.t get damaged.
Home Wind Power?Home Wind Power? HORNET - LOW WIND SPEED HORNET - LOW WIND SPEED
turbines with turbines with Split-Core PMA PMA Hornet's are designed for Hornet's are designed for
class 3 to 7class 3 to 7 or AVERAGE or AVERAGE wind zones..
Super low cost turbines!Super low cost turbines! 59" diameter blade59" diameter blade 800 Watts @ 33 MPH800 Watts @ 33 MPH
1200 Watts MAX. @ 65 MPH 1200 Watts MAX. @ 65 MPH (under load)(under load)
~$500.00~$500.00 Note at 11mph P=800/27=30WNote at 11mph P=800/27=30W
States with more than 2000MW of States with more than 2000MW of Installed Wind Capacity (2010)Installed Wind Capacity (2010)
State Installed Wind Capacity (2010) (MW)
Texas 10085
Iowa 3675
California 3177
Minnesota 2192
Washington 2104
Oregon 2104
Illinois 2046
Concerns About Wind PowerConcerns About Wind Power Wind is intermittent; not consistently Wind is intermittent; not consistently
reliable ~15-20% is considered safe.reliable ~15-20% is considered safe. Aesthetics.Aesthetics. Noise: New designs are very quietNoise: New designs are very quiet Danger to birds and bats. Needs Danger to birds and bats. Needs
more study.more study. Potential electromagnetic Potential electromagnetic
disturbance for TV/ Radiodisturbance for TV/ Radio
Potential SolutionsPotential Solutions Use large scale batteries to even out Use large scale batteries to even out
supply.supply. Research on Vanadium Redox Research on Vanadium Redox
batteries.batteries. Mid scale test facility is being Mid scale test facility is being
constructed.constructed.
Pro-Wind Site EstimatesPro-Wind Site Estimates
Man-made structure/technology
Associated bird deaths per year in US (Source)
Feral and domestic cats Hundreds of millions (AWEA)
Power lines 130-174 million (AWEA)
Windows (residential and commercial
100 million-1billion (TreeHugger)
Pesticides 70 million (AWEA)
Automobiles 60-80 million (AWEA)
Light communication towers 40-50 million (AWEA)
Wind turbines 10-40 thousand (ABC)
Help for the birdsHelp for the birds
Site their farms mostly on land that's already Site their farms mostly on land that's already disturbed (i.e. farmland.) disturbed (i.e. farmland.)
Site wind farms out of migratory flight pathsSite wind farms out of migratory flight paths Make the transmission lines that connect to wind Make the transmission lines that connect to wind
farms more bird-friendlyfarms more bird-friendly Monitor the impact of wind farms on birds.Monitor the impact of wind farms on birds. Set aside land in affected areas for bird habitat.Set aside land in affected areas for bird habitat. Paint wind turbines anything but whitePaint wind turbines anything but white
AdvantagesAdvantages
RenewableRenewable NO CONO CO22 emissions emissions Competitive price per kW-hCompetitive price per kW-h Less than 1% of the land would be Less than 1% of the land would be
used for foundations and access used for foundations and access roads, the other 99% could still be roads, the other 99% could still be used for farming. used for farming.