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GE DESIGN PROJECT. Carrie Weinhold Chidi Chukwunenye Jed Gallo Sean Funk. The Objective General Electric is in need of a new design of a telecommunications station powered by sustainable energy and using their new sodium metal halide battery. The Customer.
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GE DESIGN PROJECT Carrie Weinhold ChidiChukwunenye Jed Gallo Sean Funk
The Objective General Electric is in need of a new design of a telecommunications station powered by sustainable energy and using their new sodium metal halide battery.
The Customer • Main customer: telecommunications company and their biggest need is for an efficient cost-friendly telecommunications center • Secondary Customers: the citizens of rural town outside of Managua, Nicaragua.
Background Information • Exploring alternate energy sources: Wind Solar Geothermal Micro hydro Best two sources: solar and wind
Target Specifications • Materials Cost- under $120,000 • Off- grid powered • Energy input/output- calculated load=2094.2 Watts • Environmental sustainability • Weather resistant • Decrease use of non-renewable energy
Proposed Solutions Solar Diesel Wind Wind Tronics WT6500 Wind Turbine Kubota GL 7000 Diesel Generator GE Energy GEPV-200, Solar Panel, 200 Watt, 24 Volt
Design Solution 72 GE solar panels: 36 pairs in parallel 1 7kW Kubota GL 7000 Diesel Generator
Design Solutions PV ARRAY SIZE: 7.2 kw Generator to Solar Output Generator Info
Cost Analysis Cost of Materials: $114,649.98 Total Cost of Product (installed): $142,548.45