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Vertical Axis Wind Turbine: Savonius vs Helical Blades
Approx. component budget: Rs. 10,000 - 15,000
Objective
Find power coefficient (Cp) vs tip speed ratio for both blade designs.
What you will build
Two rotor designs (3D-printed or sheet-metal blades), shaft with bearings, stand, small generator, tachometer and a controlled wind source (blower/fan).
Results you can expect
- Cp vs TSR curves
- Best-performing design
- Power output vs wind speed
What you will learn
Aerodynamics, turbomachinery basics and renewable energy testing.
Tools and notes
Excel/Python; optional CFD. Use a controlled wind source, as outdoor wind varies too much.
Resume points from this project
- Built and tested Vertical Axis Wind Turbine: Savonius vs Helical Blades; objective: find the power coefficient (Cp) vs tip speed ratio for two blade designs and decide which performs better.
- Measured and analysed cp vs tip speed ratio curves for both designs and Best-performing design; wrote the report and presented the results in a viva. Add your own numbers: [x].
Replace [x] with your own measured results. Write only what you really did.
Get the Rs. 99 project guide
A short guide that helps you decide and prepare. It contains:
- A diagram and a 3D view of the project
- How it works, in simple words
- The main parts you will need
- What workshop or lab you need and how hard it is
- Results you can expect
- Viva questions you should be able to answer
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