The document presents a project on a frictionless wind turbine utilizing magnetic levitation technology for improved efficiency in energy generation from wind. The focus is on a vertical axis wind turbine (VAWT) designed to operate effectively at lower wind speeds and without lubrication. While the prototype exhibits advantages such as reduced friction and noise, high capital costs and limitations in capturing wind energy at greater heights are noted.

1. Presentation on
Frictionless Wind Turbine Using Magnetic
Levitation
Presented by:
Bhagyesh Talekar
Avinash Barve
Rahul Jangam

2. Introduction
 The project focuses on the utilization of wind
energy as renewable source which produces
clean and safe source of electricity.
 A Wind Turbine is a device that converts that
converts the wind’s kinetic energy into
mechanical power. Generators helps to convert
mechanical power into electrical energy.
 The project dwells on implementation of a
vertical axis wind turbine for the power
generation by using magnetic levitation.

3.  A vertical axis wind turbine (VAWT) is
introduced by magnetic levitation technology
to raise the performance.
 Maglev Wind Turbine was first presented at
the Wind Power Asia Exhibition in Beijing
2007.

4. Magnetic Levitation
 Magnetic levitation (Maglev) is a method by
which an object is suspended without any
support with the help of the strong magnetic
field.
 The repulsive force of magnets used for
reduction of effect of gravitational force
significantly.
 Magnetic force is used for reducing of
gravitational force and to lift up the objects in
air.
 By this technique implementation of this
vertical axis wind turbine is used for having
negligible friction.

5. Why we choose a vertical axis
turbine ?
 Works at lower wind speed.
 Wind direction does not
matter.
 VAWT is popular and
different unique concept can
be implemented at any size.
Figure 1: Prototype
of Maglev wind
turbine

6. Objective
The objectives of our experiment setup
are as follows:
• CAD design of various components
• Fabrication of individual components of
the setup obtained from local market
• Assembly of VAWT
• Testing of Experimental setup
• Result

7. Part Material
Base Mild Steel
Shaft Aluminum
Blades Galvanized iron
Acrylic plates Acrylic plastic material
Neodymium ring and disc
magnets
Allow of Neodymium, iron, boron
and few transition metals
Coils Copper
Components

8. Figure 2: CAD Modeling of Maglev Wind Turbine and
Components

9. Methodology
Methodology
CADD Design
Experimental Setup
Fabrication
Stato
r
Blade support
Magnetic
disc
Assembly
Result

10. Working
 The stator is subjected to a rotating
magnetic field to the permanent
magnet disc.
 This induces a voltage difference
between windings of stator. This
produces (AC) alternating current at
output.
 This current which is then recorded
with the help of multimeter.

11. Advantages
VWAT creates less friction
and noise.
Efficiency is more.
It did not require lubrication.
Cost is comparatively less
than solar plant.
Disadvantages
The capital cost is high.
Because of their low height
they cannot capture the wind
energy stored in higher
altitudes
No or less maintenance
cost
Long life span
Massive tall tower construction is
not required

12. Result and Conclusion
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10
15
20
25
30
25 50 75 100 120 150 200 250 300 350
O/PVOLTAGEINV
SPEED OF TURBINE IN RPM
 In a low speed of wind
VWAT produces
enough output voltage
(e.g.: N=100 rpm and
output voltage we get
7.1 volt.
 It has less friction
while rotating which is
one of the merit of this
wind turbine.
SPEED OF
TURBINE
( in rpm )
OUTPUT
VOLTAGE
(in volt)
25 1.77
50 3.55
75 5.32
100 7.10
120 8.40

13.  We done our literature survey and market
survey on VAWT and also understood in the
future most of our energy source will be depend
on wind energy.
 We had made a prototype model and try to
mentioned it to look like a original model.
 Capital cost is high, in future by using other
reliable material its cost should be minimize.

14. Future scope for MVAWT
 It will well suited for green building.
 For power generation of electricity in
rural areas.
 It can be used in areas where wind
speed is low

15. Thank
you...