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SEDP: Hydropower. Erik Cothron Carter Almquist Robert Fuchs Jordan Seibert. Background. History Greeks World War II Advantages Renewable Energy Source Cost Efficient Reduces Carbon Pollution Disadvantages Environmental Impact Building Costs Future Wave Power. Design Overview.
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SEDP: Hydropower Erik Cothron Carter Almquist Robert Fuchs Jordan Seibert
Background • History • Greeks • World War II • Advantages • Renewable Energy Source • Cost Efficient • Reduces Carbon Pollution • Disadvantages • Environmental Impact • Building Costs • Future • Wave Power
Design Overview Blades—Spoons Copper Wires Round Rod High Speed Motor
Key Concepts Gear Ratio—1.25:0.255:1 Blade design—Flat vs. Spoon Copper Wires
Problems and Solutions Wires too thick Solder Wheel design—blades number and design Moving motor away from water Small scale
Bill of Materials Total: $12.37 • Motor • Motor--$5.39 • Gears--$1.86 • Wire--$0.40 • Wheel • Spoons--$0.45 • Styrofoam--$0.74 • Cardboard--$0.02 • Brass Rod--$1.80 • Stand • Wood--$0.30 • Cardboard--$0.03 • Styrofoam--$1.10 • Hot Glue--$0.18