Sep
04
Savonius Magnus Effect by SpiralAirfoil.com
Posted by admin | Posted in Wind Energy | Posted on 04-09-2010
Three Savonius Rotors on turning disc
Sep
03
Savonius with Stepper Motor
Posted by admin | Posted in Wind Energy | Posted on 03-09-2010
Savonius with Stepper Motor This wind turbine producing electricity for LED’s. Cut-in is 2,5 m/s.
Aug
20
AeroTurbine – Becker’s Darrieus and Savonius Combination
Posted by admin | Posted in Wind Energy | Posted on 20-08-2010
This turbine designed by Bil Becker of University of Illinois. It has a design that is suitable for urban settings – caged, small size and low noise, albeit not very efficient, but very desirable to get you partially off the grid.
Aug
10
Foundation in Science Project – Savonius Picoturbine Windmill
Posted by admin | Posted in Wind Energy | Posted on 10-08-2010
Taylor’s Foundation in Science Student Project – Named after the first vertical-axis wind turbine (VAWT) inventor Finnish engineer Sigurd J. Savonius in 1922, this windmill is highly efficient. Unlike horizontal-axis wind turbine (ie the windmill in Holland), this invention is not dependent on wind direction. It can generate voltage easily with the presence of wind regardless of the winds direction.
Jul
30
Six Barrel Savonius Vawt
Posted by admin | Posted in Wind Energy | Posted on 30-07-2010
Recycled 55 Gallon drums were used to make this six barrel vawt (Vertical Axis Wind Turbine)
