Hybrid Power System

This project focuses on use of air on highway divider with the help vertical axis wind turbine. When the vehicle passed on the highway it produces a considerable amount of air due to its speed. This air tangentially strikes on

Project Title

Hybrid Power System

Project Area of Specialization

Robotics

Project Summary

This project focuses on use of air on highway divider with the help vertical axis wind turbine. When the vehicle passed on the highway it produces a considerable amount of air due to its speed. This air tangentially strikes on the blade of the vertical axis wind turbine and its makes a rotation of the turbine in only one direction. The solar system is used to generate electrical energy and also installed in a way that it diverts the vehicle air towards the turbine. The generator  is connected to the shaft of the vertical axis wind turbine to generate electricity. The electrical output of vertical axis turbine and the solar system is stored in a battery. This stored energy which can be further used for street lighting, toll gates, etc

Project Objectives

In a day to day life, the demand for the electricity is much higher than the production of electrical energy. One of the major problems ever since the natural resources are going to finish one day. The fossil fuel major role in production global warming, a greenhouse gas, etc. currently 68 percent of the electrical energy produced by the thermal power plant and remaining 22 percent included hydropower plant, nuclear power plant, gas power plant and as we realized the fossil fuel is finished in one day. Solar and wind both are renewable energy sources. Solar energy available begins of day and the wind energy is maximum on the highway due to the speed of the vehicle. The motivation of this project contributes the global trend toward clean energy.The main motive behind this project is to design a vertical axis wind turbine which effectively uses the wind energy generated by the vehicle speed on the highway.

Project Implementation Method

The main motive behind this project is to design a vertical axis wind turbine which effectively uses the wind
energy generated by the vehicle speed on the highway. So the maximum wind energy can be extracted by the vertical axis wind turbine as compared to the horizontal axis wind turbine. We have designed modified savonius vertical axis wind turbine which is more efficient than old savonius design. in modified vertical axis turbine we twisted the blade of the turbine to gain maximum spin on low pressure of the wind, we also try to achieve less vibration at gear moment .This turbine works under all the environmental condition and cyclone also. This design of the blade enables the turbine to rotate in clockwise and anticlockwise directions. The arrangement of solar plats is in such a way that they divert the vehicle air towards the turbine for effective use of vehicle air. The solar system generates the electrical energy by sun radiation in day mode and from
vehicle headlight during night mode the generated electrical energy we can use street lighting, toll gates etc.

Benefits of the Project

Vertical axis wind turbines, as shortened to VAWTs, have the main rotor shaft arranged vertically. The main advantage of this arrangement is that the wind turbine does not need to be pointed into the wind. This is an advantage on sites where the wind direction is highly variable or has turbulent winds. With a vertical axis, the generator and other primary components can be placed near the ground, so the tower does not need to support it, also makes maintenance easier. The main drawback of a VAWT is it generally creates drag when rotating into the wind. It is difficult to mount vertical-axis turbines on towers, meaning they are often installed nearer to the base on which they rest, such as the ground or a building rooftop. The wind speed is slower at a lower altitude, so less wind energy is available for a given size turbine. Air flow near the ground and other objects can create turbulent flow, which can introduce issues of vibration, including noise and bearing wear which may increase the maintenance or shorten its service life. However, when a turbine is mounted on a rooftop, the building generally redirects wind over the roof, thus doubling the wind speed at the turbine. If the height of the rooftop mounted turbine tower is approximately 50% of the building height, this is near the optimum for maximum wind energy and minimum wind turbulence.

• They can produce electricity in any wind direction.
• Strong supporting tower in not needed because generator, gearbox and other components are placed on the ground.
• Low production cost as compared to horizontal axis wind turbines.
• As there is no need of pointing turbine in wind direction to be efficient so yaw drive and pitch mechanism is not needed.
• Easy installation as compared to other wind turbine.
• Easy to transport from one place to other.
• Low maintenance costs.
• They can be installed in urban areas.
• Low risk for human and birds because blades moves at relatively low speeds.

Technical Details of Final Deliverable

The material for the wings is ss coated sheets.And the blades design is the savonius type.The alternator used is the axial flux alternator. there are 12 coils in the alternator.each coil has 115 turns of copper. plus we have a solar panel attach at the top for solar generation. the energy is stored in the battery and can be used for different purpose. its has current sensor , voltage sensor and a rpm sensor. all these reading will be get displayed on the lcd. we have designed the rpm sensorby using the optocoupler.

Final Deliverable of the Project

Hardware System

Type of Industry

Energy

Technologies

Others

Sustainable Development Goals

Good Health and Well-Being for People

Required Resources

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