Agriculture
November 9, 2023
Updated on November 9, 2023
·Created on August 27, 2015
The Biro Air Turbine is a compact wind turbine with two sets of contra-rotating blades and a nose cone.
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 Users (Target Impact Group)
Distributors / Implementing Organizations
Biro Air.
Manufacturing/Building Method
Unknown.
Intellectural Property Type
Patent Protected
User Provision Model
Unknown.
Distributions to Date Status
Unknown.
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.
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
Not available.
Compliance with regulations
UL 1741 (Inverter safety standard for grid-tied operation met).
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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