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An Expository Review of Components Used in a Portable Wind Turbine in Centre for space innovation and development, NASRDA
Subject area: Science,Engineering and Technology · Area of research: Wind Turbine
Abstract
This paper presents an expository review of selected components and materials used in the construction of a portable Vertical Axis Wind Turbine developed at the Centre for space innovation and development in National Space Research and Development Agency (NASRDA) using locally available resources. The study examines the characteristics, functions, material selection, and suitability of the major components incorporated into the turbine system. These include plastic rotor blades, a bicycle wheel pulley mechanism, shaft, bearings, car alternator, battery storage unit, charge controller, inverter, and supporting wooden frame structure. Particular attention is given to the reasons for selecting each component and material, considering factors such as availability, affordability, ease of fabrication, mechanical strength, durability, maintainability, and suitability for low-speed wind energy conversion. The study further explains how the individual components interact to facilitate the conversion of wind energy into mechanical energy and subsequently into electrical energy for storage and utilization. The findings demonstrate that locally available materials and repurposed components can be effectively incorporated into the construction of a portable vertical axis wind turbine, providing a practical and cost effective approach to small scale renewable energy generation. The study provides useful technical information for researchers, students, engineers, and other practitioners interested in the design, fabrication, and application of portable vertical axis wind energy systems.
Keywords
portable wind turbine; vertical axis wind turbine; wind energy; renewable energy; wind turbine components; mechanical components; electrical components; energy storage; automotive alternator; bicycle wheel pulley.
How to cite this paper
@article{1722433,
author = {Igeoma Udeigwe-Aguolu, Atakpa Ojolimi Noah, Bello Shehu, Adaeze Maureen Oke, Madaki Ojochenemi Talatu; Ahiaba William Amaga},
title = {An Expository Review of Components Used in a Portable Wind Turbine in Centre for space innovation and development, NASRDA},
journal = {Iconic Research And Engineering Journals},
year = {2026},
volume = {10},
number = {2},
pages = {2470-2481},
issn = {2456-8880},
url = {https://www.irejournals.com/formatedpaper/1722433.pdf},
abstract = {This paper presents an expository review of selected components and materials used in the construction of a portable Vertical Axis Wind Turbine developed at the Centre for space innovation and development in National Space Research and Development Agency (NASRDA) using locally available resources. The study examines the characteristics, functions, material selection, and suitability of the major components incorporated into the turbine system. These include plastic rotor blades, a bicycle wheel pulley mechanism, shaft, bearings, car alternator, battery storage unit, charge controller, inverter, and supporting wooden frame structure. Particular attention is given to the reasons for selecting each component and material, considering factors such as availability, affordability, ease of fabrication, mechanical strength, durability, maintainability, and suitability for low-speed wind energy conversion. The study further explains how the individual components interact to facilitate the conversion of wind energy into mechanical energy and subsequently into electrical energy for storage and utilization. The findings demonstrate that locally available materials and repurposed components can be effectively incorporated into the construction of a portable vertical axis wind turbine, providing a practical and cost effective approach to small scale renewable energy generation. The study provides useful technical information for researchers, students, engineers, and other practitioners interested in the design, fabrication, and application of portable vertical axis wind energy systems.},
keywords = {portable wind turbine; vertical axis wind turbine; wind energy; renewable energy; wind turbine components; mechanical components; electrical components; energy storage; automotive alternator; bicycle wheel pulley.},
month = {August},
}