wind power- any comments on this statement - Page 12

 


For really close spacing the rotor diameter is limited to the size of
your metal lathe. Some of the lathe/mill combos have a substantial
diameter capacity like 17" IIRC, and might be available used at a
reasonable price since they are lousy milling machines.

jsw

 

Michael,

It seems you're just looking at a pretty standard VAWT, with a wind
funnel for increased speed?

Curbie

 

Yeah, nothing special, really.
Not extra speed, but extra power.

 

Michael,

Well to each, his own, I'm more interested in creating useful power,
and to that end, I will take some time to study that magnetic bearing
5kw you posted.

Thanks for the idea.

Curbie

 

If you take a couple of 95 pound rated Neodymium
magnets on a center shaft, it will take a considerable
amount of weight to make them get close to each other.
There is a video showing that.
But the problem with magnetic repulsion on a small scale
placed on the outer rim is that it is very difficult to make sure
about the spacing, unless a center shaft keeps wobble to
a minimum.