This project dwells on the implementation of an alternate configuration of a wind turbine for power generation purposes. Using the effects of magnetic repulsion, spiral shaped wind turbine blades will be fitted on a rod for stability during rotation and suspended on magnets as a replacement for ball bearings which are normally used on conventional wind turbines. Power will then be generated with an axial flux generator, which incorporates the use of permanent magnets and a set of coils. A SEPIC converter will then be used to regulate the varying voltage from the rectifier to output a steady DC voltage.

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Creator

• Asenso, Kojo O.
• Abbascia, Gene R.
• White, Adam David

Publisher

• Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Identifier

• E-project-043009-111617

Advisor

• Emanuel, Alexander E.

Year

• 2009

Date created

• 2009-04-30

Resource type

• Major Qualifying Project

Major

• Electrical & Computer Engineering

Rights statement

• In Copyright