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McDonnell 40-KW Giromill Wind System. Phase II. Fabrication and Test.

DE82015145

Publication Date	1980
Personal Author	Brulle, R.
Page Count	74
Abstract	A 40 kW vertical axis windmill called a ''Giromill'' was fabricated, erected, and tested. The system design is described as well as some design changes made during fabrication. Manufacturing cost estimates are updated. Fabrication of the turbine blades, support arms, and fixed and rotating tower is described as well as the tests. Testing included control systems acceptance tests; Giromill system acceptance tests; structural, mechanical, control system and electric generation operational tests; and performance tests connected to the utility grid. (ERA citation 07:056691)
Keywords	Vertical axis turbines Fabrication Testing Cost Design Control systems Turbine blades Electric generators Brakes Gears ERDA/170602
Source Agency	Technical Information Center Oak Ridge Tennessee
NTIS Subject Category	97O - Miscellaneous Energy Conversion & Storage
Corporate Authors	McDonnell Aircraft Co., St. Louis, MO.; Department of Energy, Washington, DC.
Supplemental Notes	Portions of document are illegible.
Document Type	Technical Report
NTIS Issue Number	198305
Contract Number	AC04-76DP03533

McDonnell 40-KW Giromill Wind System. Phase II. Fabrication and Test.

McDonnell 40-KW Giromill Wind System. Phase II. Fabrication and Test.
DE82015145

Publication Date	1980
Personal Author	Brulle, R.
Page Count	74
Abstract	A 40 kW vertical axis windmill called a ''Giromill'' was fabricated, erected, and tested. The system design is described as well as some design changes made during fabrication. Manufacturing cost estimates are updated. Fabrication of the turbine blades, support arms, and fixed and rotating tower is described as well as the tests. Testing included control systems acceptance tests; Giromill system acceptance tests; structural, mechanical, control system and electric generation operational tests; and performance tests connected to the utility grid. (ERA citation 07:056691)
Keywords	Vertical axis turbines Fabrication Testing Cost Design Control systems Turbine blades Electric generators Brakes Gears ERDA/170602
Source Agency	Technical Information Center Oak Ridge Tennessee
NTIS Subject Category	97O - Miscellaneous Energy Conversion & Storage
Corporate Authors	McDonnell Aircraft Co., St. Louis, MO.; Department of Energy, Washington, DC.
Supplemental Notes	Portions of document are illegible.
Document Type	Technical Report
NTIS Issue Number	198305
Contract Number	AC04-76DP03533