[Peripherals] Savonius Wind Turbine ideas

[Ixo X oxI]

(FYI, for some reason this message didn't go through a few days ago... so
I'm trying again...   -Ixo)

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From: Ixo X oxI <ixo at myna.ws>
Date: Thu, May 8, 2008 at 11:16 AM
Subject: Savonius Wind Turbine ideas


I posted this earlier, but after looking into it more..  I realized it could
be even more practical that I thought..

Here's some interesting looking Savonius Wind Turbine ideas:
        http://www.re-energy.ca/t-i_windbuild-1.shtml

http://static2.instructables.com/id/Build-a-Savonius-Wind-Turbine-or-VAWT-to-make-elec/

http://static2.instructables.com/id/A-Home-Power-Plant---Wind-Power-Generator-Revised/

Complete instructions on generating electricity based on 'wind'.  And with a
few 'clever' adjustments can be 20 to 30% more efficient than original
designs.  (such as adding more magnets, and putting them on the outer most
rim of the device).  Looks like one or two of these 'homemade' devices can
easily charge a battery or a XO laptop.

Basic materials needed:
* wood  (or stiff cardboard, or plastic)
* copper wire   (I wonder if using insulated wiring would work?)
* any round bottle or container (pop bottle, steel drum, etc)
* low friction spinnning device (bolt with a bearing will work, or just a
wooden pointed spindle)
* magnets   (the better the grade, the better electricity..  but I wonder if
hard drive magnets would work?)
* some wind


This would be so easily to replicate ,  if these supplies were readily
available... In Peru, how common are these ?

Hmmm...  this looks so intriguing that I might even try some experimentation
to see which materials are most efficient.   Anyone else interested in some
joint experimentation ? :-)

-Ixo

On Thu, May 8, 2008 at 10:52 AM, Arjun Sarwal <arjunsarwal at gmail.com> wrote:

> On Thu, May 8, 2008 at 11:19 PM, Joshua Seal <josh at laptop.org> wrote:
> > Arjun,
> >
> >  You right, we should explore every possible solution - otherwise we
> might
> >  miss something really important. However, being that Peru has a
> requirement
> >  for power generation right now, it would be good to try and focus on
> >  solutions with a high chance of working and being scalable.
> >
>
> I completly agree Josh. We need to power laptops in Peru as soon as
> possible! :-)
>
> regards
> Arjun
>
>
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