(Wind electric systems). Final report

Technical Report · Mon Jun 01 00:00:00 EDT 1981

OSTI ID:5328126

Sencenbaugh, J R

This report details the results of a demonstration project, the design and testing of a low power, high reliability wind electric system for remote, stand-alone locations. The study consisted of two basic areas. An engineering redesign of a sucessful preproduction prototype to determine best material usage in castings and manufacturing time, in addition to evaluating performance vs cost tradeoffs in design. The second stage of the program covered actual field testing of the redesigned machine in remote areas. After field testing, the machine was to undertake a final redesign to correct any weak areas found during the field evaluation period. Three machines of this design were tested throughout various regions of the United States. These units were located in Nederland, Colorado, Whidbey Island, Washington and Fort Cronkite, San Francisco, CA. The results obtained from prolonged testing were both varied and valuable. A detailed structural analysis was done during the preliminary redesign and final design stages of this program. This report is organized in chronological order.

• Research Organization: Sencenbaugh Wind Electric, Mountain View, CA (USA)
• DOE Contract Number: FG03-78SF01974
• OSTI ID: 5328126
• Report Number(s): DOE/SF/01974-T1; ON: DE85013409
• Resource Relation: Other Information: Microfiche only, copy does not permit paper copy reproduction
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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17 WIND ENERGY
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DEMONSTRATION PROGRAMS
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STRESSES
TURBINE BLADES
VELOCITY
WASHINGTON
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FEDERAL REGION IX
FEDERAL REGION VIII
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