HAWT / VAWT Flashcards
1
Q
What does hawt stand for
A
Horizontal Axis Wind Turbine
2
Q
What does vawt stand for
A
Vertical Axis Wind Turbine
3
Q
What’s RPM stand for
A
Revolutions Per Minute
4
Q
5 points on what a HAWT does
A
High RPM needs constant wind direction Needs high wind speeds High vibrations Noise
5
Q
What does a vawt do
A
Any direction of wind Low RPM Low wind speed Quiet Low vibrations
6
Q
Labeling a wind turbine
A
Tower Nacelle Hub Blades Annmeter Wind vane High speed shaft Low speed shaft Gearbox Generator Rotor
