Comments on: Helix Wind Releases Nifty Performance Testing Video http://cleantechnica.com/2008/10/15/helix-wind-releases-nifty-performance-testing-video/ Clean Tech News & Views: Solar Energy News. Wind Energy News. EV News. & More. Fri, 25 May 2012 21:35:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: MrLunk http://cleantechnica.com/2008/10/15/helix-wind-releases-nifty-performance-testing-video/#comment-3868 MrLunk Sat, 01 Nov 2008 10:06:19 +0000 http://cleantechnica.com/?p=1306#comment-3868 Seems to me this does not make many Rpm Check these out: http://www.rotor-energy.nl quiet enough to be used in inhabited areas, on campings etc... ;) Seems to me this does not make many Rpm

Check these out:

http://www.rotor-energy.nl

quiet enough to be used in inhabited areas, on campings etc…

;)

]]> By: MrLunk http://cleantechnica.com/2008/10/15/helix-wind-releases-nifty-performance-testing-video/#comment-20295 MrLunk Sat, 01 Nov 2008 10:06:00 +0000 http://cleantechnica.com/?p=1306#comment-20295 Seems to me this does not make many Rpm Check these out: http://www.rotor-energy.nl quiet enough to be used in inhabited areas, on campings etc... ;) Seems to me this does not make many Rpm

Check these out:

http://www.rotor-energy.nl

quiet enough to be used in inhabited areas, on campings etc…

;)

]]> By: mh http://cleantechnica.com/2008/10/15/helix-wind-releases-nifty-performance-testing-video/#comment-3867 mh Fri, 17 Oct 2008 15:16:49 +0000 http://cleantechnica.com/?p=1306#comment-3867 Make it solar too. Make it solar too.

]]> By: mh http://cleantechnica.com/2008/10/15/helix-wind-releases-nifty-performance-testing-video/#comment-20294 mh Fri, 17 Oct 2008 15:16:00 +0000 http://cleantechnica.com/?p=1306#comment-20294 Make it solar too. Make it solar too.

]]> By: Nelson http://cleantechnica.com/2008/10/15/helix-wind-releases-nifty-performance-testing-video/#comment-3866 Nelson Fri, 17 Oct 2008 00:42:26 +0000 http://cleantechnica.com/?p=1306#comment-3866 Cool. What's it cost? Cool. What’s it cost?

]]> By: Nelson http://cleantechnica.com/2008/10/15/helix-wind-releases-nifty-performance-testing-video/#comment-20293 Nelson Fri, 17 Oct 2008 00:42:00 +0000 http://cleantechnica.com/?p=1306#comment-20293 Cool. What's it cost? Cool. What’s it cost?

]]> By: Writer to the World http://cleantechnica.com/2008/10/15/helix-wind-releases-nifty-performance-testing-video/#comment-3865 Writer to the World Thu, 16 Oct 2008 22:59:21 +0000 http://cleantechnica.com/?p=1306#comment-3865 Geez, these people are smart. Why can't I get people like you at my site? *sigh* Well, here's a question since you all seem much more informed than I, what about the noise level? That could hinder some applications such as residential etc. Does anybody know about that? Geez, these people are smart. Why can’t I get people like you at my site? *sigh*

Well, here’s a question since you all seem much more informed than I, what about the noise level? That could hinder some applications such as residential etc. Does anybody know about that?

]]> By: Writer to the World http://cleantechnica.com/2008/10/15/helix-wind-releases-nifty-performance-testing-video/#comment-20292 Writer to the World Thu, 16 Oct 2008 22:59:00 +0000 http://cleantechnica.com/?p=1306#comment-20292 Geez, these people are smart. Why can't I get people like you at my site? *sigh* Well, here's a question since you all seem much more informed than I, what about the noise level? That could hinder some applications such as residential etc. Does anybody know about that? Geez, these people are smart. Why can’t I get people like you at my site? *sigh*

Well, here’s a question since you all seem much more informed than I, what about the noise level? That could hinder some applications such as residential etc. Does anybody know about that?

]]> By: bloomer http://cleantechnica.com/2008/10/15/helix-wind-releases-nifty-performance-testing-video/#comment-3864 bloomer Thu, 16 Oct 2008 17:03:41 +0000 http://cleantechnica.com/?p=1306#comment-3864 @ John--Some of the most advanced sailboats in the world are using wind generators similar to the Helix one linked above. Team Puma a participant in the Volvo Ocean Race, looks like they are using a scaled down version on their boat as they race around the world. Follow the race here: http://www.volvooceanrace.org/. I noticed the turbine on one of the videos of puma. They are located at the aft end of the boat, above the helmsman. In the past they were the typical three spoke turbine, but with boat speeds in excess of 30 knots, and winds that can reach 60 knots, the traditional generators would spin so fast and so loud that people would typically lock them in place when things got hairy. @ John–Some of the most advanced sailboats in the world are using wind generators similar to the Helix one linked above. Team Puma a participant in the Volvo Ocean Race, looks like they are using a scaled down version on their boat as they race around the world. Follow the race here: http://www.volvooceanrace.org/. I noticed the turbine on one of the videos of puma. They are located at the aft end of the boat, above the helmsman. In the past they were the typical three spoke turbine, but with boat speeds in excess of 30 knots, and winds that can reach 60 knots, the traditional generators would spin so fast and so loud that people would typically lock them in place when things got hairy.

]]> By: bloomer http://cleantechnica.com/2008/10/15/helix-wind-releases-nifty-performance-testing-video/#comment-20291 bloomer Thu, 16 Oct 2008 17:03:00 +0000 http://cleantechnica.com/?p=1306#comment-20291 @ John--Some of the most advanced sailboats in the world are using wind generators similar to the Helix one linked above. Team Puma a participant in the Volvo Ocean Race, looks like they are using a scaled down version on their boat as they race around the world. Follow the race here: http://www.volvooceanrace.org/. I noticed the turbine on one of the videos of puma. They are located at the aft end of the boat, above the helmsman. In the past they were the typical three spoke turbine, but with boat speeds in excess of 30 knots, and winds that can reach 60 knots, the traditional generators would spin so fast and so loud that people would typically lock them in place when things got hairy. @ John–Some of the most advanced sailboats in the world are using wind generators similar to the Helix one linked above. Team Puma a participant in the Volvo Ocean Race, looks like they are using a scaled down version on their boat as they race around the world. Follow the race here: http://www.volvooceanrace.org/. I noticed the turbine on one of the videos of puma. They are located at the aft end of the boat, above the helmsman. In the past they were the typical three spoke turbine, but with boat speeds in excess of 30 knots, and winds that can reach 60 knots, the traditional generators would spin so fast and so loud that people would typically lock them in place when things got hairy.

]]> By: Eco Friendly Printing http://cleantechnica.com/2008/10/15/helix-wind-releases-nifty-performance-testing-video/#comment-3863 Eco Friendly Printing Thu, 16 Oct 2008 16:53:23 +0000 http://cleantechnica.com/?p=1306#comment-3863 This is the first time I have caught wind of these turbines. (haha no pun intended). I hope to see them gain more popularity in the press because it appears to be a perfect wind power solution, and everyone needs to know! The reduction of size and costs when compared to a traditional wind turbine should assist in bringing new markets (residential and commercial) into the wind power arena. I look forward to the change it can bring. This is the first time I have caught wind of these turbines. (haha no pun intended). I hope to see them gain more popularity in the press because it appears to be a perfect wind power solution, and everyone needs to know! The reduction of size and costs when compared to a traditional wind turbine should assist in bringing new markets (residential and commercial) into the wind power arena.

I look forward to the change it can bring.

]]> By: Eco Friendly Printing http://cleantechnica.com/2008/10/15/helix-wind-releases-nifty-performance-testing-video/#comment-20290 Eco Friendly Printing Thu, 16 Oct 2008 16:53:00 +0000 http://cleantechnica.com/?p=1306#comment-20290 This is the first time I have caught wind of these turbines. (haha no pun intended). I hope to see them gain more popularity in the press because it appears to be a perfect wind power solution, and everyone needs to know! The reduction of size and costs when compared to a traditional wind turbine should assist in bringing new markets (residential and commercial) into the wind power arena. I look forward to the change it can bring. This is the first time I have caught wind of these turbines. (haha no pun intended). I hope to see them gain more popularity in the press because it appears to be a perfect wind power solution, and everyone needs to know! The reduction of size and costs when compared to a traditional wind turbine should assist in bringing new markets (residential and commercial) into the wind power arena.

I look forward to the change it can bring.

]]> By: Ed Roberts http://cleantechnica.com/2008/10/15/helix-wind-releases-nifty-performance-testing-video/#comment-3862 Ed Roberts Thu, 16 Oct 2008 15:55:29 +0000 http://cleantechnica.com/?p=1306#comment-3862 So, is that a Photoshopped image of the generator at the top, or is there actually one running in Kansas City? So, is that a Photoshopped image of the generator at the top, or is there actually one running in Kansas City?

]]> By: Ed Roberts http://cleantechnica.com/2008/10/15/helix-wind-releases-nifty-performance-testing-video/#comment-20289 Ed Roberts Thu, 16 Oct 2008 15:55:00 +0000 http://cleantechnica.com/?p=1306#comment-20289 So, is that a Photoshopped image of the generator at the top, or is there actually one running in Kansas City? So, is that a Photoshopped image of the generator at the top, or is there actually one running in Kansas City?

]]> By: Bryan Elliott http://cleantechnica.com/2008/10/15/helix-wind-releases-nifty-performance-testing-video/#comment-3861 Bryan Elliott Thu, 16 Oct 2008 15:23:03 +0000 http://cleantechnica.com/?p=1306#comment-3861 I like the modular design of the fins; makes the turbine scalable and lowers manufacturing costs. I do wonder how that could be applied to the alternator, stabilization rod, and axle. A partitioned axle would be nifty, if they could find a way to ensure it wouldn't wobble. The alternator - well, hooking up the overall turbine to a CVT so that the turbine can hang out for a longer time at its optimal speed, while pushing a set of alternators as hard as it wants to - that would be pretty cool, too. As for the stabilization rod, it would encounter similar engineering requirements to the axel, but less on the wobble, and more on the strength. I like the modular design of the fins; makes the turbine scalable and lowers manufacturing costs.

I do wonder how that could be applied to the alternator, stabilization rod, and axle. A partitioned axle would be nifty, if they could find a way to ensure it wouldn’t wobble.

The alternator – well, hooking up the overall turbine to a CVT so that the turbine can hang out for a longer time at its optimal speed, while pushing a set of alternators as hard as it wants to – that would be pretty cool, too.

As for the stabilization rod, it would encounter similar engineering requirements to the axel, but less on the wobble, and more on the strength.

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