Updated on January 22, 2024

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Created on August 27, 2015

Biro Air Turbine

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The Biro Air Turbine is a compact wind turbine with two sets of contra-rotating blades and a nose cone.

Developed By
  1. Biro Air Energy Inc.
Tested By
  • Biro Air Energy Inc.
Content Partners
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Author

Product Description

The Biro Air Turbine is a compact wind turbine with two sets of contra-rotating blades and a nose cone that are designed to deflect wind toward the blade tips to increase power output for a range of wind speeds. This product is applicable in a variety of locations, including high rise rooftops, communication towers, and on grain elevators. However, it appears that Biro and its products are no longer in service.

Target SDGs

SDG 7: Affordable and Clean Energy

Target Users (Target Impact Group)

Household, Small and Medium-sized Enterprises

Distributors / Implementing Organizations

Biro Air.

Manufacturing/Building Method

Unknown.

Intellectural Property Type

Patent

User Provision Model

Unknown.

Distributions to Date Status

Unknown.

Start up windspeed (m/s)

145.14

Power output, min (W at m/s)

Unknown

Power output, max (W at m/s)

6,600

Radius of movement (m)

Unknown

Description of control system

Installed with inverter for ensuring voltage and frequency output that matches local requirements and wind interface that is a microprocessor controlled load regulator for modulating electrical demand on the turbine. This ensures maximum power generation and prevents the turbine from stalling out or over-speeding due to improper load control.

Design Specifications

Produces power at relatively low wind speeds, turbine is smaller and lighter than comparable turbines, low noise and vibration, rugged design, automatically slows down during high winds, microprocessor control for optimum power output.

  • Blade diameter: ~3.96m
  • Length (nosecone to blades): ~2.13m
  • Weight: ~192.8kg

Product Schematics

Technical Support

Unknown.

Replacement Components

Unknown.

Lifecycle

Unknown.

Manufacturer Specified Performance Parameters

Rated power of 6600W at 17m/s (38mph) and 360ª turbine rotation.

Vetted Performance Status

Unknown.

Safety

Unknown.

Complementary Technical Systems

Unknown.

Academic Research and References

No Academic References available.

Marchand, Harold. 2013. Wind Powered Apparatus Having Counter Rotating Blades, issued January 15, 2013.

 

Compliance with regulations

UL 1741 (Inverter safety standard for grid-tied operation met).

Evaluation methods

Unknown

Other Information

Contact efforts for Biro have been unsuccessful. Phone number was unavailable, and they did not respond to emails. It is possible that Biro is no longer a functioning organization, but their products are most likely still in use in the market.

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