panurge
10 kW
Hi guys
I've got Just this simple Idea....then googling for it I found that, at least in large scale, this has already be done.....but what about a wind turbine laced to a complete bike wheel ( I mean with tire) as a flywheel and some small generators friction driven by the wheel's tire? (outrunners as an exemple)
A gearless turbine could have some big advantages... A way to control the distance between rotors and tire functionally to the wind power, could be another cool idea....and the option to may also use automated disk brakes with off the shelf mechanical components if needed....
A front Enduro Motorbike dual disk wheel could be used too or any vehicle wheel (mmh, figuring out a big one with the rear tire of a Tractor....)
As I'm used to work with Bikes and have a windy farm and mostly as I have a small budget ready for a wind project, I'm a perfect candidate to try something like this....also, It's since 5 years I'm monitoring the wind there and the average speed is 4.4 m/s with 12+ m/s continuous peaks (>120 minutes per day) for at least 120-150 days per year.
My lack of time and the really basic E-skills I have, are the major limits, but have a buddy (next farm from mine) that was an electrician before to start his second life as a farmer....
Anyway I'm interested in any Wind turbine option you guys have to suggest....
Cheers
I've got Just this simple Idea....then googling for it I found that, at least in large scale, this has already be done.....but what about a wind turbine laced to a complete bike wheel ( I mean with tire) as a flywheel and some small generators friction driven by the wheel's tire? (outrunners as an exemple)
A gearless turbine could have some big advantages... A way to control the distance between rotors and tire functionally to the wind power, could be another cool idea....and the option to may also use automated disk brakes with off the shelf mechanical components if needed....
A front Enduro Motorbike dual disk wheel could be used too or any vehicle wheel (mmh, figuring out a big one with the rear tire of a Tractor....)
As I'm used to work with Bikes and have a windy farm and mostly as I have a small budget ready for a wind project, I'm a perfect candidate to try something like this....also, It's since 5 years I'm monitoring the wind there and the average speed is 4.4 m/s with 12+ m/s continuous peaks (>120 minutes per day) for at least 120-150 days per year.
My lack of time and the really basic E-skills I have, are the major limits, but have a buddy (next farm from mine) that was an electrician before to start his second life as a farmer....
Anyway I'm interested in any Wind turbine option you guys have to suggest....
Cheers