Pinwheel: An Innovative Wind-Driven Power Source for Tricycles

Abstract

Reduced dependency on fossil fuels can be achieved using wind energy, a native renewable energy source. Energy research is a very sensitive and vital topic since it directly affects our lives and how it is used. The global supply of fossil fuels is running out, endangering the long-term viability of the global economy. Wind energy provides a flexible, environmentally friendly option that also contributes to national energy security. This study focuses on evolving the traditional pinwheel into a helpful power source that is wind propelled and can be connected to any place as long as the wind is present to allow it to revolve. A dynamo replaced the traditional wind turbine to act as the main engine of the wind-driven power source. The pinwheel may be fastened to any surface in the tricycle. The pinwheel’s propeller revolves while the vehicle is in motion. The dynamo will produce a magnetic field and electricity while the propeller revolves. The current will be stored in a power bank using a circuit to control it. The pinwheel’s maximum and quickest charging time for a 6-volt battery is 2 hours and 52 minutes, with an output of 0.035 volts at a speed of 50 kph.