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IMPROVEMENT OF THE STRUCTURES AND EFFICIENCY OF SMALL HORIZONTAL AXIS WIND GENERATORS WITH NON-REGULATED BLADES
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PROJECT SUMMARY
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The purpose of the project is to create a full scale operative
wind generator based on newly developed technology,
with the overall objective of reducing the cost of the energy
produced and the impact on the environment, as well as
increasing the use of renewable energy. The project promoter
offers previous research and interdisciplinary research teams
with considerable, long-term experience in small wind power
generators and expertise in such type of projects.
A sustainable power solution for remote and scarcely populated
areas will be tested and refined in the course of the projects, as
an alternative to large scale wind farms. Study and research of
horizontal turbine types and construction will be performed,
as well as analysis and research on cost reduction possibilities.
The expected result of the project is an improvement of the
efficiency of the small wind generators and simplifying their
construction so that an overall price reduction will make them
more attractive for use in urban areas, as well as in remote
areas where the electricity grid is not yet in place.
A fully functional, real-life prototype will be entirely
manufactured and assembled by “Politehnica” University
of Timisoara, Timis County, as one of the project’s results in
order to test newly-designed rotors and electronic power
converters. The prototype wind generator will be installed in
a remote area in Timisoara with an identified, suitable wind
pattern.
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