Design and Analysis of Maglev Vertical Axis Wind Turbine

The vertical axis concept for the wind turbine that is implemented as the power generation portion of this project. The characteristic of that, it is fully supported and rotates about a vertical axis. This axis is vertically oriented through the center of the wind sails which allows for a different type of rotational support rather than the conventional ball bearing system. This support is called maglev which is based on magnetic levitation. Magnetic levitation is the phenomenon operates on the repulsion characteristics of permanent magnets. Maglev is a method by which an object is suspended with no support other than magnetic fields. Magnetic pressure is used to counteract the effects of the gravitational and any other accelerations. The principal advantage of a maglev wind turbine is use of magnets for levitation of bleads instead of ball bearing. Maglev offers a near frictionless substitute for ball bearings with little to no maintenance. So, to use Magnetic levitation to reduces the friction & to increase the efficiency.