A wind turbine is an ingenious device which converts the kinetic energy of the wind into electrical power. These devices can be used to generate electricity by utilizing the inherent force of the wind. Turbines usually consist of an array of wind turbines, which are connected and rotate in order to generate electricity. The electricity that is generated by these turbines is then fed into the home or business premises.
There are many different kinds of wind turbine generators. Some of these vary in the way in which they function and some are meant to be mounted on the roof of a building or even on the ground. There are also wind turbine generators which are dug into the ground. For this reason, the position of the tower of the generator is important. This is because the tower determines the maximum rate of wind circulation.
The commercial use of wind turbines dates back to the First World War. These were used to power hospitals, schools and railroads. With the onset of mass production, the need for such a utility also became evident. It is now possible to make electricity from the natural energy of the wind. One of the reasons why such an effort was necessary was the post-war world where food and commodity prices were extremely high. This meant that there would be little left over after the war to feed the needs of the people.
There are many factors which determine the strength and the level of air density at a particular location. They are well known and can easily be predicted. This information on the atmospheric conditions will be helpful in determining the amount of energy which can be produced by a wind turbine. Among these factors are the local weather conditions, the wind speed and the density of the air.
To compensate for the local lack of wind energy, the developers of wind turbines came up with ways of increasing the strength of their blades. The new turbines that are being installed nowadays are much stronger than those which were first put up. In fact, the new ones are now more than twice as strong as the old ones. The development of the technology is also a factor why electricity generation from such turbines has become efficient nowadays. For one thing, the tips of the blades have been made much sharper so that they can catch the most wind flows.
The question “how do wind turbines work?” has still not been adequately answered. There are theories that this type of device draws energy from the wind or from some kind of alternate source. But to answer it, researchers have developed better ways of converting the rotational energy into electricity.
Wind turbine blades are the main components that generate electricity. They are circular in shape. They rotate in order to capture the wind speeds. Once they are spinning, they are called ‘vane’ turbines. The basic mechanism is similar to the ones that are used to power generators.
There is a shaft attached to the top of the rotor blades. This shaft carries power to the generator. The electricity produced by the turbine is then sent to an electric generator. The shaft and the generator are connected to each other. If you want to generate electricity without wind speed, you can use a wind mill. This type of machine is also commonly known as a wind mill drive.
Wind turbines to make electricity even when there is no wind. Even when there is little wind, the blades will still spin. When there is wind speed, the blades will become silent. This is because the wind turbine is covered with very fine blades.
It is impossible to produce electricity at zero wind speed. So the only way to do that is to use a system that is designed to produce electricity even with minimal wind speed. This is what the cut-in wind speed sensor does. It just sits there and takes note of any changes in wind speed. As the wind speed gets lower, it gets cut-in. Then the generator is run with less electricity.
Apart from being a source of renewable energy, wind turbines are also very simple machines. You do not need a complex mechanism to make them run. All you have to do is make sure that the blades are aligned. Then you just set the wind turbine to the proper setting and it will run all by itself. And since there are many different types of generators available in the market today, you can always choose a model that you think is best suited for your needs.