COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING & TECHVOC.
MECHANICAL ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT
ME PROJECT STUDY PROPOSAL
SAVING MONEY ON OUR POWER BILL
BY USING HOME WIND ENERGY
LAIDA, Marlon JUNE 27, 2014
PANG, Alfred Dominic
BITOON, John Ceddrieck
E5M
ENGR. JOEL AVISO
PROFESSOR
1. INTRODUCTION
A wind turbine is a device that converts kinetic energy from the wind into electrical power. A wind turbine used for charging batteries may be referred to as a wind charger.
The result of over a millennium of windmill development and modern engineering, today's wind turbines are manufactured in a wide range of vertical and horizontal axis types. The smallest turbines are used for applications such as battery charging for auxiliary power for boats or caravans or to power traffic warning signs. Slightly larger turbines can be used for making small contributions to a domestic power supply while selling unused power back to the utility supplier via the electrical grid. Arrays of large turbines, known as wind farms, are becoming an increasingly important source of renewable energy and are used by many countries as part of a strategy to reduce their reliance on fossil fuels.
For consumers wanting to generate their own green power, installing a small wind turbine may be an option. Small wind turbines are electric generators that use the energy of the wind to produce clean, emissions-free power for individual homes, farms, and small businesses. With this simple and increasingly popular technology, individuals can generate their own power and cut their energy bills while helping to protect the environment. Unlike utility-scale turbines, small turbines can be suitable for use on properties as small as one acre of land in most areas of the country.
1.1 BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY
When it comes to wind energy, it seems that the bigger the diameter of the blades, the more power you will be able to produce. This is due