• Prof S. B. Teli
• Vaibhav Mundiwale
• Hardik Padariya

The methods used for producing energy are threatening to deplete the natural resources which are non-renewable in nature. Hence to avoid this danger, safer methods are given more preference which can use renewable sources of energy. The renewable energy resources include solar, wind, tidal, geothermal, biomass, etc. Out of these sources, wind energy is the least used renewable source of energy. Wind energy provides the wind force which can be used as mechanical energy to rotate a turbine to generate electrical energy. The wind energy on the highways is greater than the residential areas. Here, the natural wind flow is free to move unobstructed by trees or buildings down a highway and would be ample enough to turn the blades of the turbines. The relative wind velocities produced by passing traffic would act in conjunction with the natural wind to increase the angular velocity of the blades. In this project, we have designed a Horizontal Axis Wind Turbine (HAWT), which utilizes the wind energy present on the highways to produce electrical energy. A nozzle is attached on the entrance, which increases the velocity of the flow of air, thereby increasing the force exerted on the blades of the turbine. This causes an increase in the angular velocity of the shaft and hence the magnitude of the electricity generated increases. The turbine used has blades at an angle which allows it to rotate when air will be incident on the blades. The turbine is made of plastic which is lighter in weight as compared to a similar size aluminium turbine. The turbine shaft rotates due to the rotation of blades and a generator is used to convert the mechanical energy into electrical energy. This electrical energy can be directly connected to the power grid or can be stored in batteries for further use.

"Design of Horizontal Axis wind Turbine Casing and Nozzle", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.6, Issue 4, page no.114-122, April-2019, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIRBB06027.pdf

"Design of Horizontal Axis wind Turbine Casing and Nozzle", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.6, Issue 4, page no. pp114-122, April-2019, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIRBB06027.pdf