Dec 11 2009
AltE Store supplies a range of wind turbine tower kits. The Skystream monopole tower, manufactured by Southwest Windpower, has an overall height of 33 foot and 6 inches. It is a free-standing tower that has been specifically designed for the Skystream 3.7 wind turbine. The Skystream monopole tower incorporates a one piece taper tube design and does not require guy wires for it structural support. This wind turbine tower from AltE Store is manufactured using marine grade hot dip galvanized steel.
Skystream Monopole Wind Turbine Tower
The Skystream monopole tower has a total weight of 249.2 kilograms and exerts an axial force of 3,376 Newton, which is the force due to the weight of generator and the tower. It has a shear force of 3,851 Newton, while the overturning bending moment of the monopole tower from AltE Store is 35,611 Newton meters.
The wind turbine tower from AltE Store exerts a downward axial force of 932 Newton on top of the tower and has a peak bending moment of 1,532 Newton meters. The design shear force on top of the Skystream monopole tower is 2,802 Newton. The wiring used to connect the turbine and tower is a UL approved 90C water resistant wire. AltE Store provides various models of turbine towers that include the Bergey XL.1, Whisper and Air-X.
Source: http://www.altestore.com