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Wind energy

axial alternator

Energy; Wind energy

An alternator design where a flat disc carrying magnets on the face (the Armature) rotates near a flat disc carrying coils (the Stator).

battery bank

Energy; Wind energy

An array of batteries connected in series, parallel, or both.

bearing

Energy; Wind energy

A device that transfers a force to structural supports. In a wind generator, bearings allow the shaft to rotate freely, and allow the machine to yaw into and out of the wind.

belt

Energy; Wind energy

A device for transferring power from a rotating shaft to a generator. Allows the use of pulleys to change the ratio of shaft speed to and from the generator.

blade

Energy; Wind energy

The part of a wind generator rotor that catches the wind.

braking system

Energy; Wind energy

A device to slow a wind turbine's shaft speed down to safe levels electrically or mechanically.

coercivity

Energy; Wind energy

The amount of power needed to magnetize or demagnetize a permanent magnet. Measured in MegaGauss Oersted (mGO)

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