Wind Energy Trainers
Description: Wind energy is the direct conversion of wind energy into electricity. Our Wind Energy Trainers are designed to model two basic technologies:
- Small independent stand-alone system with energy storage for use anytime day or night and
- Larger sized system for grid interconnection
To provide for student understanding of wind systems two basic models are proposed. Each trainer comprises a complete energy system including wind turbines, generators, support towers, typical control modules, and energy storage modules. Manuals covering student exercises, instructor operating notes and technical documentation are provided. Systems are comprised of commercially available components, enhanced instrumentation for improved student understanding and with custom designed training module. Note that these trainers are real working systems intended for the wind turbines to be mounted outside.
Equipment Specification Highlights:
- Working independent stand-alone system with battery storage for use anytime day or night
Model: WET1-Batt-DC
- 900W 12 - 48VDC wind generator
- External rectifier
- LCD display controller
- Battery bank of 11.5 kW capacity, deep discharge “golf cart” type in sealed custom box
- Variable load - resistive heaters with controller
- Working grid-connected demonstrator
Model: WET2-Grid-240-50AC
- 10 kW grid-tie wind gen
- 100' tilt up guyed tower. Base and anchor points fabricated onsite. Tower is complete with all parts.
- Optionally it may be better to have the tower fabricated locally.
- Option -- obstruction lighting can be added if required locally (i.e. in proximity to air traffic - check local requirements).
- Grid inter-tie inverter and controls
- Controller power monitor
- Wind speed monitor
- Interconnecting wiring not included except on request when lengths are known
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