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Wind Professional Kit – Wind Energy Training System

Recommended Skill Levels: High School, Technical College, University

Learning Topics: Alternative/Green Energy, Engineering, Industrial Technology, Wind

Product Types: Kit

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Overview

Investigate how turbine design, wind conditions, and electrical loads influence renewable energy generation through hands-on experimentation.

The Wind Professional Kit(1406) from leXsolar is a wind energy training system designed to teach wind power generation, turbine design, aerodynamics, and electrical energy conversion through hands-on laboratory activities. Designed for STEM, CTE, engineering, and renewable energy education programs, the system enables students to analyze how wind turbine performance is affected by rotor design, blade pitch, wind speed, and electrical loads.

Using configurable wind turbine components, measurement instruments, and a dedicated wind machine, students can build and test multiple turbine configurations while collecting quantitative performance data. The system supports both foundational electrical concepts and advanced wind energy investigations, helping learners connect renewable energy theory to real-world wind power applications.

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Learning Outcomes

Using this wind energy training system, students can develop knowledge and hands-on skills in:

  • Wind energy fundamentals
  • Wind turbine operation
  • Renewable energy generation
  • Wind turbine aerodynamics
  • Rotor blade design
  • Rotor blade pitch adjustment
  • Turbine efficiency analysis
  • Wind speed measurement
  • Rotational speed analysis
  • Electrical power generation
  • Generator performance
  • Energy conversion
  • Wind direction effects
  • Turbine optimization
  • Electrical measurements
  • Renewable energy technologies

Included Experiments

Student and instructor manuals include guided experiments covering:

  • Basic electrical circuits
  • Ohm’s Law
  • Series and parallel resistor circuits
  • Motor startup and idle behavior
  • Wind speed measurement behind a rotor
  • Wind turbine efficiency analysis
  • Rotor speed ratio investigations
  • Electrical load effects on turbine voltage
  • Wind speed versus power output
  • Wind speed versus rotational speed
  • Wind direction effects on turbine performance
  • Rotor design comparisons
  • Rotor blade shape comparisons
  • Number of rotor blades versus performance
  • Rotor blade pitch versus voltage output
  • Rotor blade pitch versus startup speed
  • Rotor blade pitch versus turbine efficiency
  • Wind turbine characteristic curves

Wind Professional Kit – Wind Energy Training System Details

The wind energy training system combines configurable turbine technologies, measurement equipment, and instructional resources to support hands-on renewable energy education.

Training System Includes

  • Wind turbine module
  • Savonius rotor module
  • Wind rotor set
  • Wind machine
  • Anemometer
  • Rotational speed sensor
  • Base unit
  • Potentiometer module
  • Resistor modules and load elements
  • AV measurement module
  • PowerModule power supply
  • Measurement leads and electrical accessories
  • Aluminum storage case
  • Student manual with guided experiments and lab activities
  • Instructor manual with experiment setup guidance and instructional support
  • Layout diagram and startup information sheet

Technical Specifications

  • Dimensions: 25.2″ W × 14.6″ D × 6.5″ H
  • Weight: 13.2 lbs.
  • Portable aluminum storage case included
  • No additional equipment required for standard experiments
  • PowerModule input voltage: 110-230V AC, 50-60 Hz
  • PowerModule output voltage: 0-12V DC
  • Maximum output power: 24 W

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