Biro Air Turbine

Target SDGs

Target Users (Target Impact Group)

Household, Small and Medium-sized Enterprises

Distributors / Implementing Organizations

Biro Air.

Manufacturing/Building Method

Unknown.

Intellectural Property Type

Patent

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.

• Blade diameter: ~3.96m
• Length (nosecone to blades): ~2.13m
• Weight: ~192.8kg

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

Compliance with regulations

UL 1741 (Inverter safety standard for grid-tied operation met).

Evaluation methods

Unknown

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.