Microwind Alternative Energy and the Windbelt

The windbelt is an energy generating device which makes use of aeroelastic flutter to produce small amounts of electrical power under very low wind speeds. There are several natural modes~of vibration~present on the windbelt under different conditions. Each of the modes provide a different waveform for the output voltage. This talk will provide an introduction to the windbelt, will attempt to explain the effect different modes of vibration have on the output waveform, and will provide some potential uses for the windbelt.