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The
Highest Performance Blades in the Industry
The new Ventera 10 kilowatt turbine is specifically designed to be the most
efficient wind turbine available to convert wind energy into electricity. Three
advanced, proprietary airfoil-shaped blades “fly” in the wind, much like a
modern airplane wing, to convert the kinetic energy of moving air mass into
rotating mechanical force.
Ventera VT10
self-regulating propeller blades
The
blades of this propeller have a specific shape which has been developed from over
30 years experience in wind turbine design to provide the highest output at the
lowest noise level at all wind speeds for a propeller of this diameter.
For perfect reproduction of the advanced airfoil shape in each blade, Ventera
has developed the molds to manufacture the largest injection molded blade in
the industry.
Great Survivability AND Power Production in High Winds
Ventera's patented (Patent Number 7,186,083) exclusive governor automatically
pitches the outer portion of each blade in response to a combination of wind
force and propeller rpm. This governor effectively limits propeller rpm
to avoid damage to the propeller, generator, tower and electronics. This
centrifugal- force activated blade pitching governor results in maximum power
output in winds above governing speed as opposed to more primitive methods such
as furling or stalling that result in steep reductions in power output in high
winds. Ventera's advanced governor will limit propeller rpm at much lower wind
speed in the event of electrical load loss insuring always quiet operation.
Simple Design Reduces Cost, Increases Performance AND Eliminates Almost All
Preventative Maintenance
The rotating mechanical force of the propeller directly drives an ultra high
efficiency permanent magnet generator mounted to an aluminum mainframe with no
transmission to rob power, require lubrication or need maintenance. On the
tower end of the mainframe is the vertical yaw shaft housing which also
includes a redundant connection brush and slip ring assembly allowing the
turbine to follow the changing wind direction without twisting the power output
cable. Another function of the aerodynamic mainframe casting is to orient the
wind turbine blades to the wind direction creating a modern, tailless, downwind
design.
Take Advantage of the Windiest Locations
Electricity is generated by the Ventera generator in a high voltage, three
phase form that minimizes the wire size and cost necessary to carry the
electricity from the turbine to the inverter and your electric meter.
This permits you to economically place the turbine and tower at a location on
your property up to several thousand feet or 1000 meters from your electric
meter which allows you to choose the tower site on your property with maximum
exposure to the wind.
Superior Design Using the Best Materials Available
The advanced generator features oversize rare earth super strength magnets
rotated by the propeller inside an extra large, stationary copper winding
assembly. By over sizing these components and choosing the highest grade steel
for the winding laminations, Ventera achieves a superior generator efficiency
averaging over 90% resulting in more kilowatt hours of electrical energy per
month for this size propeller. There are no electronic components on top of the
tower to require inspection or repair or to be prone to damage from lightning
or static electricity.
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