Fluid Power Journal

Building a Windmill

By Ernie Parker, CFPAI, CFPSD, CFPS, CFPMM, CFPMT, CFPMIP, CFPMMH, CFPMIH

If one were to build a 10’ diameter windmill connected to an air compressor with a direct drive and a steady wind of 15 MPH, how many CFM would you expect to get from an air compressor at 100 PSI with 25% overall efficiency?  How many SCFM?

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