Wind Turbine Project Info Search
I am in search of
information regarding
wind turbine power generation.
Current Scenario:
I have 2 18kPV Inverters,
with battery array of 90kWh at 48V
and 23.1kW of Solar Panels.
Goal:
I would like to gain sufficient knowledge
to allow me to design an Array of
Vertical Axis Wind Turbines
to be used to generate additional
energy, when Sun is not available
to be used to keep the battery array charged.
Current Knowledge:
I currently know very little about the electronics needed or how to wire and interface the wind energy in to the existing system.
I have searched, and have not located useful info to help me understand all elements required to design this part of the system.
Things I Need to Know:
-1) Reliable source for
Vertical Axis Wind Generators
-2) Something similar to what an
MPPT does for solar panels,
to acquire the energy produced
might be referred to as a
Charge Controller, but not sure.
-3) To understand if:
-A) the output is supposed to be
connected to the inverters,
to then be converted to be
used to charge the batteries,
OR
-B) if the output is to be connected
directly to the batteries to charge
the batteries, and if so,
how to
wire to not harm the inverters
which are also charging the batteries,
(for example should some maybe
kind of diode should
be in the connection to regulate
the ability to only
charge the batteries,
and not drain the batteries?)
-4) How to monitor the charging status.
-5) How to make sure the array of
Wind Turbines work together,
similar to an array of solar panels,
or at least wire so they do not
interfere with the other wind turbines.
-6) An understanding of dump loads,
their purpose, and how to wire in,
and if there is a way to use that energy
to avoid just wasting it thru a resistor.
-7) Any links or tutorials where I can
immerse myself to learn everything
so that I don’t waste money with a
bad design.
-8) Any other info you or anyone else
might suggest, that would be useful
for this project.
Thanks
