WSU Installs Vertical Turbine
The College of Engineering at Wayne State University recently erected a Franklin Vertical Wind Turbine on its roof. “This design is more suited to an urban setting and able to capture multi-directional winds, updrafts and turbulence as found in urban environments,” adjunct professor David Koyle said, relating the design of the vertical turbines to that of the traditional horizontal wind turbines.
Caisheng Wang, an assistant professor in the college, stated that “Wind is the fastest growing and most feasible renewable energy technology.” And wind power is helping WSU to grow as well. The turbine will be used by the research faculty to study wind related concepts such as aerodynamics, air pressure, and force. College of Education students will teach a new course about the benefits of wind turbines, such as this one, and other alternative energy systems. Electrical engineering students will also be assessing the performance and making improvements. See the article here.
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