Design and Fabrication of Airborne Wind Turbine Using Analytical & Fea Technique
Apurva Potdar1, Mohammed Ahmedullah Khan2, Mohamed Khalid3, Mohammed Rifhan4, Sandeep Joshi5, Sampath S S6, Veerakumar M7, Chitrai Pon Selvan8
1Apurva Potdar, Undergraduate Students, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Manipal Academy of Higher Education Dubai.
2Mohammed Ahmedullah Khan, Undergraduate Students, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Manipal Academy of Higher Education Dubai.
3Mohamed Khalid, Undergraduate Students, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Manipal Academy of Higher Education Dubai.
4Mohammed Rifhan, Undergraduate Students, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Manipal Academy of Higher Education Dubai.
5Sandeep Joshi, Undergraduate Students, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Manipal Academy of Higher Education Dubai.
6Sampath S S, Assistant Professors, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Manipal Academy of Higher Education Dubai.
7Veerakumar M, Assistant Professors of Mechanical Engineering, Manipal Academy of Higher Education Dubai.
8Chitrai Pon Selvan, Head of School, School of Science and Engineering, Curtin University Dubai, UAE.
Manuscript received on 10 April 2019 | Revised Manuscript received on 17 April 2019 | Manuscript Published on 24 May 2019 | PP: 754-765 | Volume-8 Issue-6S3 April 2019 | Retrieval Number: F11500486S319/19©BEIESP
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Abstract: Wind is the amplest source of energy after Solar. Considering the rise in demand for alternatives to conventional generation of electricity using fuel, wind energy is an attractive sustainable solution. This project focuses on the design and fabrication of an airborne wind turbine, which is a new generation of wind turbine systems that consists of a turbine elevated at high altitude using helium balloon tied with tethers to restrict movement. The current work focuses to overcome the limitations of ground-based windmills by reducing production costs, location constraints and altitude limit. The prototype built is modelled using CREO software and it is simulated using ANSYS Work Bench to enhance the structural stability and obtaining design parameters. The system has a maximum capacity to generate up to 700 W, which is enough to supply half a high electricity consumption household.
Keywords: Airborne, Sustainability, Helium, Tethers, FEA.
Scope of the Article: Mechanical Maintenance