Enertech 2-kW high-reliability wind system. Phase II. Fabrication and testing

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

DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/6873262· OSTI ID:6873262

Cordes, J A; Johnson, B A

A high-reliability wind machine rated for 2 kW in a 9 m/s wind has been developed. Activities are summarized that are centered on the fabrication and testing of prototypes of the wind machine. The test results verified that the wind machine met the power output specification and that the variable-pitch rotor effectively controlled the rotor speed for wind speeds up to 50 mph. Three prototypes of the wind machine were shipped to the Rocky Flats test center in September through November of 1979. Work was also performed to reduce the start-up wind speed. The start-up wind speed to the Enertech facility has been reduced to 4.5 m/s.

• Research Organization: Enertech, Norwich, VT (USA)
• DOE Contract Number: AC04-76DP03533
• OSTI ID: 6873262
• Report Number(s): RFP-3291; ON: DE82015122
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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ROTORS
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