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Introduction Opportunity Requirements Our approach A pictorial r un t hrough the project

Introduction Opportunity Requirements Our approach A pictorial r un t hrough the project The product Progress with testing Where to from here?. Introduction Opportunity Requirements Our approach A pictorial r un t hrough the project The product Progress with testing

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Introduction Opportunity Requirements Our approach A pictorial r un t hrough the project

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  1. Introduction Opportunity Requirements Our approach A pictorial run through the project The product Progress with testing Where to from here?

  2. Introduction Opportunity Requirements Our approach A pictorial run through the project The product Progress with testing Where to from here

  3. Introduction Opportunity Requirements Our approach A pictorial run through the project The product Progress with testing Where to from here

  4. Requirements: • Economic viability (EROI, ROI) • Quiet • Reliable and long life • Good performance in turbulent, disturbed wind • Elegant, but with a low visual profile • Easy to own and operate • Domestic scale

  5. Introduction Opportunity Requirements Our approach A pictorial run through the project The product Progress with testing Where to from here

  6. Our Approach..

  7. Introduction Opportunity Requirements Our approach A pictorial run through the project The product Progress with testing Where to from here

  8. Introduction Opportunity Requirements Our approach A pictorial run through the project The product Progress with testing Where to from here

  9. Thinair 102 Specifications Turbine type..................................... Horizontal axis, patented “teetering hub”, down wind, stall regulated Rotor diameter................................. 3.6m Swept area........................................ 10.2m2 Number of blades............................ 1 Blade material.................................. Carbon/glass fibre epoxy hybrid Rated power...................................... 2kW Rated wind speed............................ 10m/s Cut in wind speed............................ 3.5m/s Cut out wind speed......................... 20m/s Rated rotation speed..................... 370rpm Rotation speed range.................... 60-400rpm Alternator.......................................... Permanent magnet, axial flux, 3 phase, direct drive Inverter input................................... 200-400V DC Annual energy output at.............. 3250kWh 5m/s (average wind speed) Control system................................. Powerhouse Wind electronic control Turbine top of tower weight....... 70kg Minimum recommended.............. 8m tower height

  10. Introduction Opportunity Requirements Our approach A pictorial run through the project The product Progress with testing Where to from here

  11. Introduction Opportunity Requirements Our approach A pictorial run through the project The product Progress with testing Where to from here?

  12. Where to from here? The big questions.. Does it work as it should? Can we make it for a sensible cost? Will customers buy it for a sensible price? Will we find a cornerstone investor in time? Strategy summary.. Early manufacturing Pilot marketing Development from there..

  13. Questions….?

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