Research showcase
Wind Turbine
Malaysia faces significant challenges in developing renewable energy, particularly wind energy, due to its location in the low wind speed region of the equatorial zone.
Needs
Technically, this is because commercial wind turbines on the global market, which are primarily designed for high wind speeds, perform extremely poorly or are completely impractical in Malaysia’s current wind speed range (3 m/s to 6 m/s).
Approach
UTM solved this problem by creating a novel, dependable Horizontal Axis Wind Turbine (UTM-HAWT). UTM-HAWT is a wind turbine with a novel turbine blade design that uses scientific aerodynamic theory to extract the maximum amount of energy from a low wind speed wind area while also dispelling the common misconception on wind turbines inviability.
Benefits
It is cost-effective and generates green alternative electrical energy for the targeted market of local and international power service providers, as well as landowners interested in installing wind turbines on their property to save money on electricity.
Competition
The UTM-HAWT could be a viable alternative to other inefficient wind turbine designs.
Wind Turbine
