New V.A.W.T. design

[Energy Creator]

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[Armagdn03]

Wow very interesting! I have not seen this design before, and can give no advice at this time, but i really like the concept!

[Bizzy]

Hi Energy
This is a very nice design. I built a similar unit many years ago but couldn't get enough power from it so the wife made me take it down so she could expand her garden and I went on to other ventures. The key I found was the bearings...what kind are you using?
I also used vents to direct the wind directly into the windmill itself. I know I have some old pics around here. If I fnd them I can post them and show you
Bizzy

[Joit]

Hi,
it might work with something like a centrifugal clutch, where the clutch turn the Angel from the blades.
But else i think its the best Idea to have on the Blades one smooth Side and one Side with Hooks where you can catch more Wind.

[Cherryman]

Hi Energy
This is a very nice design. I built a similar unit many years ago but couldn't get enough power from it so the wife made me take it down so she could expand her garden and I went on to other ventures. The key I found was the bearings...what kind are you using?
I also used vents to direct the wind directly into the windmill itself. I know I have some old pics around here. If I fnd them I can post them and show you
Bizzy

I use for vertical bearings magnets when possible.

Take a pole put a magnet on top, put a slightly over-sized pipe over it, with the top end capped with a magnet in repulsion configuration

Or depending on the design;

Use two ring magnets at the bottom.
Or both.

Either way, it makes a simple friction-less bearing for the vertical forces carrying the weight.

Now for the horizontal forces it could be interesting to combine the generator and the magnet bearing. Not sure if that is possible here is a concept:

Inner ring attached to VAWT, VAWT rests on disc. The magnets from inner ring and outer ring repel so, no friction and nothing touches.
The inner ring rotates, and the coils are stationary.

But now put coils in between, and you have a generating friction-less bearing.

It might be even possible to spin the outer ring mechanical as well... More power! ;-)

[Bizzy]

I use for vertical bearings magnets when possible.

Take a pole put a magnet on top, put a slightly over-sized pipe over it, with the top end capped with a magnet in repulsion configuration

Or depending on the design;

Use two ring magnets at the bottom.
Or both.

Either way, it makes a simple friction-less bearing for the vertical forces carrying the weight.

Now for the horizontal forces it could be interesting to combine the generator and the magnet bearing. Not sure if that is possible here is a concept:

Inner ring attached to VAWT, VAWT rests on disc. The magnets from inner ring and outer ring repel so, no friction and nothing touches.
The inner ring rotates, and the coils are stationary.

But now put coils in between, and you have a generating friction-less bearing.

It might be even possible to spin the outer ring mechanical as well... More power! ;-)

Hi Cherryman,
That is what I use. Two neodynium ring magnets with the North facing each other. I use a copper pipe for shaft so the magnets aren't attracted to it. To hold it in place I use wash down bearings these things last forever

Uhmw-Pe Bearing - Mounted Bearings - Bearings - 1F560 : Grainger Industrial Supply

In fact they operated for my windmill for 5 years and I use them now for my current experiments ....still in service
Bizzy

[Rubberband]

An Idea?

SInce you have already created a 360 venturi, maybe you can increase air intake to more areas of your vanes by ducting air as well? This may also serve to stop vanes on the back of the air flow from beating?

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[Cherryman]

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Hoi Brian,

PS. Begrjp ik nou goed dat je de generator in de ring wil proberen???
Cool! Hou rekening met vibraties, dat je geen oneven "gaten" krijgt in je magnetisch veld. (Al hoef ik jou niets uit te leggen over magneten geloof ik )


Succes Brian, maak er iets moois van, wie weet kom ik een keer kijken!

Proost!

[Energy Creator]

Hello Cherryman

Ja dat heb je goed gezien, moet inderdaad wel stevig worden!
Mag zeker geen speling in zitten.
Als je een keer wilt komen kijken ben je van harte welkom.
De koffie staat voor je klaar, ik zit in Gouda.

For those who cant read this, I invited Cherryman to drink some cold Beers and talk about the VAWT.

Cheers

Brian
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[Bizzy]

my VAWT

Here are some of the picture of the VAWT we built a few years ago....

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Bizzy

[Guruji]

Other Idea

A contrary idea. What if the vawt is put in a ring of flaps that adjust themselves to open and close for control of wind.

[Bizzy]

Vawm

Good morning
Here are too short videos showing the VAWM moving


in 4 mph wind
VAWM at 4mph.AVI - YouTube

in a 10 mph wind

VAWM at 10mph.AVI - YouTube


Bizzy

[Bizzy]

A contrary idea. What if the vawt is put in a ring of flaps that adjust themselves to open and close for control of wind.

Hi Guruji
If you use vents like I did you wouldn't need flaps .Check out my videos on the previous posting
Bizzy

[Energy Creator]

A contrary idea. What if the vawt is put in a ring of flaps that adjust themselves to open and close for control of wind.

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