Generation of Electrical Power by a Wind Turbine for Charging Moving Electric Cars

Abstract

This research targets the design of a wind turbine that will be mounted on the electric car to generate electrical power to charge the car batteries when in motion. The turbine is positioned on the roof of the car near the wind screen, where the velocity of air flowing around the car is highest due to its aerodynamic nature. A portable horizontal axis diffuser augmented wind turbine is adopted for the design since that is able to produce a higher power output as compared to the conventional bare type wind turbine. The air current is generated by the car when it begins to move. A frame is provided on the roof of the car to serve as a support for the turbine. Through the theoretical calculation on the power generated from the wind, a significant amount of electrical power (about 3.26 kW) is restored to the batteries when the car is moving at a speed of 120 km/h.

Keywords: Wind Turbine, Diffuser, Power, Electric Car, Batteries.