Assessment of wind energy reliability for small lighting purposes

Mazlan, Nurul Athirah (2022) Assessment of wind energy reliability for small lighting purposes. Project Report. Melaka, Malaysia, Universiti Teknikal Malaysia Melaka. (Submitted)

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Abstract

The amount of electricity generated by a turbine is mostly determined by wind speed.Because greater winds allow the blades to rotate faster, higher wind speeds provide more power. More mechanical and electrical power from the generator comes from faster rotation.This project is about wind turbines that generate electricity from a direct current (DC) motor generator, then flow and be provided to a light-emitting diode (LED) to simulate the output of a lighting system. LED lighting as an indicator of the strength of power generation by the wind turbine. The data was collected for wind speed at various locations in Kemaman, Terengganu, by using a pitot tube anemometer because there are a few locations that have the potential to get higher wind speeds, and it can be said that small wind turbines could be used to provide power during the monsoon season, such as at Pantai Penunjuk Kijal, the tower at Pantai Teluk Kalong, Pantai Teluk Kalong, Pantai Marina (Telaga Simpul), Jetty Starcruise Awana Kijal, Pantai Kemasek. Pantai Kuala Kerteh and Kampung Pantai Kemasek. Then, from the actual wind speed that was collected and simulated using an industrial stand fan. In this project, vertical axis wind turbines (VAWT) are suitable where wind speeds in Malaysia are lower and the wind direction is not constant. All data, including voltage, current, and power, have been compared between three and five blades. The data has been monitored and stored inside the Arduino, and the recorded data may subsequently be displayed on a liquid crystal display (LCD). Five blades provide more power than three blades, according to the project's results, because more mechanical and electrical power from the generator comes from faster rotation. Thus, an average wind speed below 2 m/s can still be useful for small lighting purposes. Furthermore, the analysis demonstrates that the number of blades and wind speed have an effect on wind turbine performance.

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