United States Air Force Academy (USAFA) Vertical Axis Wind Turbine.

Abstract

This report describes the design, fabrication, installation and testing of a small variable-speed vertical axis wind turbine (VAWT). This VAWT is unique in its installation using hand tools only; unconventional and simple support system; and variable speed operation under microprocessor control. Initial testing confirmed that the turbine can be controlled by commanded alternator field modulation. Further studies will be directed toward determination of an optimum control algorithm.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Sep 01, 1980
Accession Number
ADA116347

Entities

People

  • Dennis W. Wiedemeier
  • Thomas E. Kullgren

Organizations

  • United States Air Force Academy

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Space

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Alternators
  • Anchors (Structural)
  • Bare Bases
  • Civil Engineering
  • Computers
  • Control Systems
  • Energy Storage
  • Fabrication
  • Geographic Regions
  • Mechanics
  • Resonant Frequency
  • Turbines
  • United States
  • United States Air Force Academy
  • Wind Energy
  • Wind Turbines

Readers

  • Aerospace Test and Evaluation
  • Control Systems Engineering.
  • Electrical Engineering