Category Archives: construction

Workshops in Argentina

Posted on 13/08/2018 by hugh

Here is the latest wind turbine workshop by 500rpm in Argentina. Evento que se celebrará a la hora, en la fecha y ubicación siguientes: Sábado, 25 de agosto de 2018 a las 09:00 – hasta – Domingo, 26 de agosto … Continue reading →

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More free design documents from Adriaan Kragten

Posted on 05/07/2018 by hugh

Adriaan writes Dear Hugh I am 71 years old now and in December 2017 I have ended the commercial activities for my engineering office Kragten Design. But I am still active and my website: www.kdwindturbines.nl will be maintained as long … Continue reading →

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Open source design tool for alternators

Posted on 19/03/2018 by hugh

I got this from Kostas today: OpenAFPM: An open source software tool for modelling and designing axial flux permanent magnet generators in wind electric systems Update THERE WILL BE A WEBINAR ON 19th April where you can learn how to … Continue reading →

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Handy Village Homebrew Workshop, with Dan Bartmann

Posted on 08/01/2018 by hugh

The Handy Village Institute is preparing for their third Homebrew Wind Turbine Workshop, with Dan Bartmann as guest instructor, March 19-24, 2018, near Saxapahaw. Details and registration information: handyvillage.com. FlyerEddy2018Turbine

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Another design proposal from Adriaan Kragten

Posted on 25/11/2017 by hugh

Adriaan tells me: “Recently I have written report KD 645 about the design of a new type 10-pole radial flux PM-generator with no iron in the coils and a simple 1-layer winding. This report can be copied for free from … Continue reading →

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A new alternator for my little AWP windmill

Posted on 10/11/2017 by hugh

I don’t usually write much at all about the stuff I get up to, but here is a story of my smaller wind turbine having an upgrade last month when I replaced the alternator.  I was helped by my friend … Continue reading →

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16 foot homebrew in Wyoming

Posted on 07/10/2017 by hugh

“Hello again. We are in wyoming, only 30 miles from proposed LARGEST wind farm in WORLD( cherry choke project ) best wind zone in USA here.  3000 new GIANT wind generators will be installed here in  next  year.  7200 ft … Continue reading →

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Free workshop in Austria

Posted on 02/08/2017 by hugh

It probably helps to speak some German.  free participation in a do-It-yourself Windmill Workshop! Take advantage of the special chance!   the workshop will be soon, from 7. To 11. August in the sun park st. Pölten in the framework of the eschmiede summer … Continue reading →

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Axial flux alternators overheating

Posted on 27/07/2017 by hugh

I got this question by email and I thought it worth answering it publicly. Hugh, It seems home made axial flux pma’s are prone to overheating at fairly low speeds compared to conventional gas powered generators that run at 1,800 … Continue reading →

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Grid-tied 2F windmill self-construction project with Jonathan in Austria

Posted on 05/07/2017 by hugh

Small wind turbine Do-It-Yourself Workshop incl. Installation Windmill type:  2F 16p piggott (2m rotor, grid feeding) Location:  FH Technikum / Energieforschungspark Lichtenegg Participants:  15 people Country:  Austria Date:  Spring 2017 The machine is currently under test alongside some larger ones and doing well. For an ebook with … Continue reading →

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