Free sample chord sections can be generated for 0.70 m to 0.80 m blades (550 Watts - 710 Watts).
Design custom wind turbine blades.
Software for designing wind turbines of specified size, speed and blade number, remains a focus of our research.
Our wind turbine calculations were established and validated in the original 'Blade Calculator' for Windows 95 by using experimental measurements, obtained during the controlled testing of completed turbine builds. Updates have additional features with both metric and imperial systems.
Our wind turbine calculations were established and validated in the original 'Blade Calculator' for Windows 95 by using experimental measurements, obtained during the controlled testing of completed turbine builds. Updates have additional features with both metric and imperial systems.
Wind turbine performance is calculated by comparing the power output from the operating generator, to the 'theoretical' power calculated using our 'Blade Calculator' software. The value for theoretical power given by our software is the maximum power possible for all of the design dimensions. Blade efficiency is assumed to be 30% (0.30) for three accurately built blades.
The 'lift' and 'drag' profiles for airfoil shapes have been experimentally measured and literature values are used in our calculations for power.
Our original 'Bladecalc' software, written in visual basic 6 (VB6), remains hosted on this site and is available for download. Progressive improvements are incorporated into newer versions of the 'Online 'Blade Calculator'. We aim to eventually assist in all design aspects including hub and generator specifications.
Generate
Wind
Turbine
Plans
for
Metric or
Imperial units.
Wind
Turbine
Plans
for
Metric or
Imperial units.
Our software for the design of home built wind turbines has been developed and tested throughout the course each turbine project, validating the airfoil data and providing measured efficiency values for manufacturable chord tolerances and smoothness.
Improvements to the design and construction technique are considered after blade efficiency is calculated using the data obtained during performance measurements.
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