Design and Construction of a Small Scale Wind Power Generating System by Converting a SIngle-Phase AC Motor (Ceiling Fan) to a Wind Turbine: A Case Study of the Northern Region of Ghana
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ABSTRACT
The main aim of any electric power supply system in the world is to provide
uninterrupted power supply to all its consumers at all times. But in developing countries
like Ghana, the electric power generated does not meet the demands of the growing
number of consumers of electricity hence there is inadequate power supply which results
from frequent power outages. This does not promote development in the public and
private business sectors it has left many people without electricity. Even investors do not
feel secure to come into a country with constant or frequent power failure. In addition,
there are processes that cannot be interrupted because of their importance for instance,
surgery in hospitals, transfer of money between banks and lots more. Power instability
and outage in developing countries (like Ghana) creates the need for the exploration of
alternative sources of power for off-grid premises or to backup the existing supply. Wind
power generating system can be used for light and to power domestic appliances.
Whenever continuity of supply is needed, wind power can be used as an alternative
source. This project designed and constructed a Small Scale Wind Power Generating
System by converting a single-phase AC motor (ceiling fan) to a wind turbine. The
purpose of this project was to provide an alternative electric power source to supply those
without electricity such as the villages without light, hospitals, hotels, schools and even
consumers who may need backup for the main supply during power outages. The design
comprised a generator (wind turbine made up of a coil and magnet), a rectifier circuit,
battery charge controller unit, battery bank, circuit breaker, DC to AC inverter, step up
transformer and finally connected to the load.
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Resources, A. & MANSURU, S (2021). Design and Construction of a Small Scale Wind Power Generating System by Converting a SIngle-Phase AC Motor (Ceiling Fan) to a Wind Turbine: A Case Study of the Northern Region of Ghana. Afribary. Retrieved from https://afribary.com/works/design-and-constructing-of-a-small-scale-wind-power-generating-system-by-converting-a-single-phase-ac-motor-ceiling-fan-to-a-wind-turbine-a-case-study-of-the-northern-region-of-ghana
Resources, African Research, and SULEMANA MANSURU "Design and Construction of a Small Scale Wind Power Generating System by Converting a SIngle-Phase AC Motor (Ceiling Fan) to a Wind Turbine: A Case Study of the Northern Region of Ghana" Afribary. Afribary, 14 Mar. 2021, https://afribary.com/works/design-and-constructing-of-a-small-scale-wind-power-generating-system-by-converting-a-single-phase-ac-motor-ceiling-fan-to-a-wind-turbine-a-case-study-of-the-northern-region-of-ghana. Accessed 24 May. 2022.
Resources, African Research, and SULEMANA MANSURU . "Design and Construction of a Small Scale Wind Power Generating System by Converting a SIngle-Phase AC Motor (Ceiling Fan) to a Wind Turbine: A Case Study of the Northern Region of Ghana". Afribary, Afribary, 14 Mar. 2021. Web. 24 May. 2022. < https://afribary.com/works/design-and-constructing-of-a-small-scale-wind-power-generating-system-by-converting-a-single-phase-ac-motor-ceiling-fan-to-a-wind-turbine-a-case-study-of-the-northern-region-of-ghana >.
Resources, African Research and MANSURU, SULEMANA . "Design and Construction of a Small Scale Wind Power Generating System by Converting a SIngle-Phase AC Motor (Ceiling Fan) to a Wind Turbine: A Case Study of the Northern Region of Ghana" Afribary (2021). Accessed May 24, 2022. https://afribary.com/works/design-and-constructing-of-a-small-scale-wind-power-generating-system-by-converting-a-single-phase-ac-motor-ceiling-fan-to-a-wind-turbine-a-case-study-of-the-northern-region-of-ghana