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be at its highest, as is the air density—
two factors that contribute to ideal

wind generation.

Off-grid turbines
Upgraded power Light-wind turbine
Diaphragm valves
package
To enhance power reliability and Nordex SE is extending the Asahi/America, Inc. is now
build-in redundancy, many of-grid Availon North America, an independent “Generation Delta” turbine platform manufacturing its true union and
industrial substations are now being service provider (ISP) to the wind industry, is with the addition of a turbine for langed Type-14 diaphragm valves in
retroitted with small, of-grid wind now shipping a new and improved Total Power light-wind locations. With the the US. Asahi Type-14 diaphragm valves

turbines. Available in several models Package, which includes an upgraded battery N131/3000, customers will not only are available in sizes 1/2" through 2",
for areas with difering wind speeds pack and upgraded battery charger. his latest be able to choose from strong and with one-piece molded bodies of PVC,
and climates, such turbines are now innovation resulted from customers’ feedback. moderate-wind turbines, but now CPVC, PP, or PVDF. Available diaphragm
available to generate power at wind he standard, OEM-provided battery packs also from a highly eicient system materials include EPDM, FKM, or three-

speeds as low as six miles-per-hour. have six cells permanently mounted through specially designed for IEC-3 locations. layer EPDM/PVDF/PTFE. In addition
Depending on the conditions, of-grid gluing each cell to the battery frame. But,
he N131/3000 combines the proven to assembly, Asahi also machines
turbines have been shown to generate if one battery degrades beyond operational advantages of the high eiciency
two integral parts of their Type-14
as much as 40 to 80 kilowatt-hours speciications, the entire pack and frame must and low sound power levels of the diaphragm valves in-house: the valve

(kWh) a month per turbine.
be replaced, which is costly to the owner. Plus, Generation Gamma’s N117/2400 stem and sleeve. hree diferent stems
Even at a minimum rate, the wind the battery packs are heavy and diicult to turbine, with the beneits of a high and two sleeves are needed to complete
is pretty much guaranteed to ofer move around.
nominal output, and the technical the 1/2" through 2" range of valve
some power nearly every night when As a result, Availon has created a
advances of the Delta platform.
assemblies.

there will be zero solar energy to removable and reusable battery frame with A special feature of the N131/3000 Asahi’s Type-14 diaphragm valve
harvest. And, a single wind turbine is individual slots for each battery cell. Rather is the substantially larger rotor. With features visual position indication,
able to power several devices. If more than permanently gluing each cell into its’ rotor blades measuring 64.4 meters weir design for excellent throttling
energy is required, several turbines respective slot, it’s mechanically secured with in length, the rotor diameter is 14 capabilities, and built-in travel stop

can be combined together. And, the a proprietary redundant capture system for meters larger, producing a close to to prevent over-tightening and
combination of solar and wind power easy replacement. he aluminum capture bar 26% increase in rotor sweep. For this eliminate compressive strain. For
extends system capacity, making the secures all batteries to the pack frame; then, reason, the N131/3000 will achieve maximum corrosion-resistance, the
threat of a complete power outage each individual cell is held to the battery frame substantially improved project Type-14 diaphragm valve’s body and

unlikely—an important beneit in a with an elastic tension strap that can easily
economics compared with existing bonnet are manufactured of solid
remote location that’s tough to access.
be unhooked for quick replacement during turbines, particularly at light-wind thermoplastic materials. Asahi Type-14
Another beneit of adding wind maintenance. he battery pack frame remains locations. In fact, the N131/3000 can diaphragm valves can be electrically or
power to a solar energy system is that bolted into position in each axis cabinet, so derive up to 28.6% more yield from pneumatically actuated.

it lengthens battery life by reducing service technicians are no longer required to sites characterized by lighter winds. Asahi/America, Inc.
the depth and frequency of discharge.
carry the battery pack frame up-tower. Nordex SE | www.nordex-online.com
www.asahi-america.com
“Adding wind power to a solar Availon | www.availon.com
system could potentially double

battery life” says Busenlehner.
Since of-grid industrial devices or RUBBER TRACK
substations are powered by wind

when solar power is unavailable, this
avoids drawing down the system’s
batteries, increasing battery life.
“Extending battery life reduces system

maintenance and replacement costs,
and the savings can be signiicant.”
According to Busenlehner, in most
cases, it’s relatively easy to retroit a Renewable Energy

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Del Williams is a technical writer based
in Torrance, California. He writes about

business, technology, environmental,
health, and educational issues.

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