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TecQuipment - Model AE1005V - Wind Turbine Dynamics Education System

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The Wind Turbine Dynamics Education System by TecQuipment is designed for teaching the core principles of converting wind energy into electrical power. This compact apparatus is flexible and mobile, featuring a castor-mounted frame that allows for ease of movement and setup in educational settings. It includes a wind tunnel with a bell mouth and honeycomb structure for steady airflow, an anemometer for accurate speed measurements, and viewing access through a transparent window and sliding door equipped with safety interlocks. Students can engage in advanced experiments by designing custom 3D-printed blades using the provided hub CAD file. The turbine incorporates motorized blade pitching to minimize downtime, along with a yawing mechanism and operational controls on a top panel. Enhanced safety features, such as a smart shutdown system for over current or over speed situations and a removable silencer to reduce noise, underscore its suitability for laboratory use. The system also connects to PCs via VDAS® for expanded experiment capabilities.
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The wind tunnel that the turbine is mounted in has a bell mouth and honeycomb for flow settling on the inlet. Speed is measured by an anemometer that is stowed away when not in operation so the flow is not disturbed. The turbine can be viewed from both sides of the tunnel through a transparent window and a sliding door with an interlock. The turbine features motorised blade pitching and digital read-back so down time during experiments is reduced.

Attached to the base of the turbine is the yawing mechanism and the setting handle. The turbine is compatible with custom-designed 3D-printed blades built upon the hub CAD file provided by TecQuipment. A removable silencer is attached to the rear of the wind tunnel to reduce noise pollution. The silencer can be stowed beneath the apparatus to reduce space when it is stored.

The built-in safety features include an interlock on the door so that it can’t be opened while the turbine is turning and a smart shut down system that turns off the wind tunnel fan in the event that over current or over speed is detected.

The control box has two screens for standalone operation and a VDAS® output for connecting to an optional PC via USB. Controls for the operation of the product are on the top panel for:

  • Door open (Interlock release)
  • On/off buttons
  • Wind speed
  • Turbine speed
  • Turbine pitch