Self-consumption has traditionally been linked to solar panels, with power output skyrocketing across the country. However, a team of engineers has just turned this trend on its head and shown that there are even more viable options. Not enough hours of sunshine in your city? Not enough space in your backyard? Don’t worry, this is the first silent wind turbine that will revolutionize the way you produce clean, free electricity with skyrocketing efficiency.
Have you thought about installing solar panels? Now, you have a better option at home
Liam F1 wind turbine, that was recently unveiled into the market by the Dutch Archimedes company, is a new generation wind energy innovation developed by a startup company. And this type of turbine is intended to be nearly noiseless, highly efficient and compatible with the cityscapes.
Taking its cue from the nautilus shell with its fronds resembling the golden ratio in shape, the Liam F1 represents a fresh design concept for wind turbines that addresses the challenges of the traditional systems. The type of wind turbine adopted in the Liam F1 is the spiral rotor design, which is similar to the nautilus shell.
This design enables the tender to capture wind from various directions, while conventional ones need the wind to blow from certain directions. Moreover, the turbine has been designed in a conical manner that positions itself in the right wind direction without the use of other hardware or software, as do weather vanes.
It’s silent, modern and suitable for your garden: The Liam F1 wind turbine, in detail
The turbine is available in two sizes: a bigger version of the same with a 1.5-meter rotor diameter and a smaller version with a 0.75-meter rotor diameter. The larger one has a net rated power of 550 W, and the smaller one only has 100 W. These two models are not harmful to birds and bats since they operate at a frequency of below 45 dB.
Unlike old styles of wind turbines, the Liam F1 combines lift forces with drag forces, hence increasing its wind power capture. Standalone turbines are rather restrictive when it comes to orientation, whereas the Liam F1 has the capability to generate electricity from wind blowing from any direction, making it more efficient.
As for noise, Liam F1 generates sound at about 45 dB during operation and, as such, is much quieter than typical turbines that are noisy and disruptive in residential environments. This makes the Liam F1 particularly suitable in urban areas, since they are areas where noise levels are often a worry.
There’s much more beyond the Liam F1 wind turbine: Archimedes has new plans for the future
In the future, Archimedes is also dedicated to making new innovations regarding wind energy. After the Liam F1 was released, the company came up with an innovative and successful crowdfunding campaign to design and sell marine wind turbines that are mini-suitable for sailing ships.
It is also venturing into combined wind and Solar systems as it seeks to produce both small systems and large turnkey systems and solutions. Such an approach is consistent with Archimedes concept of developing long-term, reliable and versatile energy sources for both the city and the countryside.
This silent wind turbine demonstrates many things, starting with an idea that we are constantly thinking about: it’s not all about solar panels, even now that we are about to cross a critical point, according to the experts. Forecasts for this fall and winter will complicate PV efficiency, making it more important than ever to look for new options to keep self-consumption afloat across America, as experts have been warning for several months now.
Ecoticias.com