Dome A Wind Turbine ...

No mid-range power (5–50 kW) commercial wind turbine suitable for inland Antarctic weather currently exists. This project documents the design of the Dome A Wind Turbine (DAWT), a 10 kW wind turbine optimised for Dome A, one of the coldest and least windy places on Earth. The overall design of the t...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Gerges, Matthew
Format: Thesis
Language:English
Published: UNSW Sydney 2025
Subjects:
Energy
Wind
Antarctica
Renewable
Dome A
Blade
Carbon fibre
Carbon fiber
Bearings
Lubricant
Low temperature
Astronomical instrumentation
400803 Electrical energy generation incl. renewables, excl. photovoltaics
510102 Astronomical instrumentation
Antarctic
Antarc*
Online Access:https://dx.doi.org/10.26190/unsworks/30785
http://hdl.handle.net/1959.4/103857
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Summary:No mid-range power (5–50 kW) commercial wind turbine suitable for inland Antarctic weather currently exists. This project documents the design of the Dome A Wind Turbine (DAWT), a 10 kW wind turbine optimised for Dome A, one of the coldest and least windy places on Earth. The overall design of the turbine was determined through analysis of other Antarctic projects and wind turbines. The design of the tower, foundation and blades were determined and then optimised through engineering standards and simulation. All of DAWT’s designed components are unique to its environment and constraints; the foundation is particularly novel as it minimises shipping weight by procuring materials in situ for construction. A series of bearing lubricants were experimentally tested at low temperatures following ASTM D1478-20 to determine the best lubricant for DAWT. ...

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