Design and Fabrication of a Vertical Axis Wind Turbine with introduction of Plastic Gear

Abstract

This project is a design of Vertical Axis Wind Turbine using Kinetic theory, Aerodynamics model, Hooke's law and Young Modulus. Aerodynamic model method was use to design the blade and the blades are three for effective harness of the wind speed. Bearing was introduced for easy rotation and reduction of noise. The use of plastic gears was introduced so that one revolution of the shaft carrying the blades leads to forty six (46) revolution of the alternator. The alternator then generate electric power. The power generated was 65 W under wind speed of 0.8m/s..