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Wind turbine a starter question rsegoly 02-25-2008
Posted by contraversie on February 25, 2008, 11:23 am
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> Hello,
>
> Sorry for being layman but I am just starting to look at this topic.
>
> Is there any good article or site summarizing implementations and
> existing solutions, for home wind turbine (a turbine which can mounted
> on a roof with reasonable cost).
>
> I'd like to see beyond the actual solutions approach from different
> governments, and cost studies, as we starting to look at this topic
> today in my country.
>
> Any link and direction will be appreciated.
>
> Roni



This site has a lot of good info

http://www.scoraigwind.com/

Just do a google search and you will find anything you desire




Posted by rsegoly on February 26, 2008, 4:11 am
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 Thanks and I will read, but meanwhile is there anywhere in commercial
implementation of small scale turbines (i.e. private people
initiatives and not big farms).

>
>
> > Hello,
>
> > Sorry for being layman but I am just starting to look at this topic.
>
> > Is there any good article or site summarizing implementations and
> > existing solutions, for home wind turbine (a turbine which can mounted
> > on a roof with reasonable cost).

>
> > I'd like to see beyond the actual solutions approach from different
> > governments, and cost studies, as we starting to look at this topic
> > today in my country.
>
> > Any link and direction will be appreciated.
>
> > Roni
>
> This site has a lot of good info
>
> http://www.scoraigwind.com/
>
> Just do a google search and you will find anything you desire


Posted by Morris Dovey on February 26, 2008, 5:33 am
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rsegoly wrote:
>
> Thanks and I will read, but meanwhile is there anywhere in commercial
> implementation of small scale turbines (i.e. private people
> initiatives and not big farms).

I've been quiet because this isn't an area where I have very much
information - but yes, there are such products. I've seen small
turbines installed on (10 - 15 m) sailboats to charge batteries
for lights and starting auxillary engines. Nearly all appeared to
have come from the same manufacturer. I can't remember the name,
but think it was a company in Germany. A visit or phone call to a
marina/moorage for deep water sailboats might get you started
with names of manufacturers.

I was curious and asked a couple of boat owners about their
turbines. They said that theirs had been reliable in salt water
environments over periods of years, and had cost in the US$750 -
1200 range.

--
Morris Dovey
DeSoto Solar
DeSoto, Iowa USA
http://www.iedu.com/DeSoto

Posted by Anthony Matonak on February 26, 2008, 6:17 am
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rsegoly wrote:
> Thanks and I will read, but meanwhile is there anywhere in commercial
> implementation of small scale turbines (i.e. private people
> initiatives and not big farms).

Wind turbines come in all kinds of sizes. There are a lot of small
turbines on the market. I did a search on www.google.com for wind
turbines and it showed me these stores...

http://www.diysolarstore.com/page/windpower.html
http://store.altenergystore.com/Wind-Systems/Wind-Turbines-Electric/c390/
http://www.affordable-solar.com/wind.turbines.htm
http://www.altersystems.com/catalog/wind-turbines-c-19.html

The Skystream seems like an interesting small grid-tied turbine
in the 1.8kW size that can be had for around $10K complete with
tower.

Anthony



Posted by Buy_Sell on February 26, 2008, 12:09 pm
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This design seems to be of interest. It accepts wind from any
direction and handles turbulent wind quite well. It makes absolutely
no noise. i.e. 0 dB. It cannot reach overspeed like other convention
wind turbines. Once it reaches it's designed speed, all excess
airflow simply flows around it. The downside is that they are
relatively expensive at $5,000 per unit. So, I have decided to make
the attempt of building my own. The biggest challenge will be
balancing the entire unit to minimize any vibrations. I've started my
project by purchasing three 12 foot sections of three inch diameter
black plastic plumbing pipe. I've cut these sections into 4 foot
lengths. I will then cut each pipe lengthwise into three equal width
blades. I should then have 27 curved plastic blades to begin my
project with. So, far the total cost has been $69. I estimate no
more than $500 for my entire project, which means that I can build ten
units to match the cost of one professionally built unit. I'm an
adventurous sort of fellow, so here goes...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q7ffNWkefyY

> Hello,
>
> Sorry for being layman but I am just starting to look at this topic.
>
> Is there any good article or site summarizing implementations and
> existing solutions, for home wind turbine (a turbine which can mounted
> on a roof with reasonable cost).
>
> I'd like to see beyond the actual solutions approach from different
> governments, and cost studies, as we starting to look at this topic
> today in my country.
>
> Any link and direction will be appreciated.
>
> Roni


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