Different Designs of Wind Turbines exhibit
This exhibit had 7 different designs of miniature turbines, with a foot pedal to start an Air gun, which can be pointed at any of these turbines by the visitor. Displays power generated in each type too!

Background

The idea behind this novel exhibit was to demonstrate different types of wind turbines that can be used to harvest Wind energy. This exhibit had conventional vintage Holland model turbine blade to most modern offshore turbine model, to some experimental models like vertical turbines, horizontal turbines, inclined turbines etc.

Typical Rural wind turbine design - efficient and small.

45 Degree inclined experimental turbine design that works!

Anemometer type cup type wind catcher turbine.

Low foot print Vertical turbine ideal to be installed
on roads between two opposite lanes for power generation.

Classic Holland model blades! Works since ages!

Classic Giant offshore model of turbine.

Another experimental model of turbine blade! (not very efficient)

Assembly and Testing of the entire exhibit.

This project was developed for an NGO which is into building Scientific Exhibitions, Museums and upgrade Science Demonstration infrastructure in schools called Deenabandhu. As part of an Energy themed Science Museum they were setting up this exhibit was developed by Ideas Unlimited, Mysuru.

Deenabandhu is a charitable Non-Profit Organization located in Chamarajnagar. Deenabandhu works towards the education and rehabilitation of orphan, destitute and estranged children. The trust is also into Science, innovation and teaching Science to school children and other activities.

Deenabandhu Trust, Chamarajanagar, Karnataka

The most interesting part of trying out this exhibit was a foot pedal and an air gun that can be twisted in the direction of any wind turbine. The visitor/science enthusiast can operate the pedal and turn the air gun in the direction of any of the seven turbines and observe its working. In the process, it will get their imagination sparked up.

At the foot of each such turbine there is an electronic display that shows the voltage and current generated by each such turbine (Power generated). Additional food for thought for the visitors!
ಗಾಳಿ ಟರ್ಬೈನ್ ಗಳ ವಿವಿಧ ವಿನ್ಯಾಸಗಳ ಪ್ರದರ್ಶನ
Different types of Wind Turbines Demo Exhibit
for an energy museum.
(Video in Kannada)

Different types of Wind Turbines Demo Exhibit
for an energy museum.

The product due to its novelty would attract visitors to try out various types of turbines using the Air gun and observe them rotate! Came out to be a thought provoking exhibit!

How it was built?

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