Pls which type of dc motor you can advise to get to design wind turbine to generate enough current. Pls am terribly waiting for replies because its my final year project and i want to start it very soon.thanks
I am a wind turbine designer. I build 3 phase ac alternators for my wind turbines, which I rectify to dc. If you must use dc, then a 90v treadmill motor is useful.
Hi, you can use a F&P as a 3 phase PMA. You will also have to use a buck converter with a variable duty cycle. The buck converter should run in discontinuous mode. Add a micro to control the duty cycle and call it a MPPT controller. The larger the blade size the better. I hope this help.
✨ The discussion focuses on selecting an appropriate DC motor type for a DIY wind turbine generator suitable for a final year project. Recommendations include using a 90V treadmill motor as a DC generator option. However, for improved efficiency, building or using a 3-phase AC permanent magnet alternator (PMA) with subsequent rectification to DC is advised. Resources such as free wind turbine tutorials and plans are suggested for guidance. A Flyback & Pulley (F&P) 3-phase PMA is mentioned as a viable choice, ideally paired with a buck converter operating in discontinuous mode controlled by a microcontroller to implement maximum power point tracking (MPPT). The importance of blade size and turbine diameter relative to desired power output and wind speed (e.g., 20 kph) is highlighted. A specific low-wind permanent magnet alternator model is referenced for direct DC generation. Generated by the language model.
