Energy Conversion in a Wind Power Plant
Specification
converting kinetic wind energy into electrical energy
laboratory-scale wind power plant, stand-alone operation
axial fan with continuously variable speed (wind velocity)
flow straightener for consistent wind conditions
generator for converting the kinetic energy into electrical energy
accumulator for storing the electrical energy
two bulbs as electrical load (consumers)
measurement of wind velocity in front of and behind the rotor
measurement of rotational speed of the rotor
measurement of current and voltage
digital displays for the measured values
software for data acquisition via USB under Windows Vista or
Technical Data
Axial fan- max. flow rate: 5m³/s- max. power: 1,5kW
Rotor- diameter: 510mm
Generator- max. output: 60W- voltage: 12VDC- max. charging current: 5A
Accumulator- voltage: 12VDC- capacity: 8Ah
Electrical load (bulbs)- voltage: 12VDC- power: 55W each
Measuring ranges- wind velocity: 0,3...50m/s- speed: 0...3000min-1- voltage: 0...20VD- current: 0...35A
