Wind Induction Stand Alone Power Supply: Wind Energy: Eco20/20

Wind Induction Stand Alone Power Supply

A stand alone wind turbine(SAWT) is one that is not hooked up to a power grid at all, but can be hooked up to a reactive power grid to produce power for outlying and rural areas. For many people, there is only one type of energy available, holding them prisoner to the prices that they are forced to pay if they want to have lights and other appliances in their homes.

Using alternative energy for some families is not an option because of the cost of building their own systems, however using these turbines to generate power for the area can be the best answer. In these cases, the turbine is not the only consideration to have though, there has to be a way to store the energy when it is not needed as well.

The standard configuration for the wind turbine is two bladed with a teeter hub. It should also have an induction generator and a capacitor bank. Safety features should also be considered for the wind turbine, especially once many people start relying on it. Because it will be in rural, often remote areas, the turbine will have to be exceptionally rugged and must have strong speed control. It should not have to have an outside power source to get started and should be able to start up and pick up load capacity for it to be at its most effective.

Configuration for different types of wind turbines is important, especially for rural areas that are going to generate and store energy for later use. How the wind energy is stored can be affected by the way the turbine is set up, making it vitally important that all angles be considered before it is placed. The greatest generation and smallest amount of loss is the perfect set up for these stand alone wind turbines.

The SAWT used in rural areas will also have to be a constant source of power at least for those uses that are considered to be of major importance. However, there are other, daily uses of electricity that while not considered to be vital in the event of an emergency are necessary to the quality of daily life. These include lights, television, computers, radios and small machinery like drills and saws.