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This project by Team Tammy Okubo, Will Acorda, and Meghan Tisdell from University of Portland School of Engineering aims to convert wind output to a 60Hz frequency. Learn about their progress, accomplishments, plans, and concerns.
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Project MerlinWOC60:Wind Output Converter to 60Hz Team Tammy Okubo Will Acorda Meghan Tisdell • Advisor • Dr. Wayne Lu • Industry Representative • Ms. Swetha VaradharajanIntel University of Portland School of Engineering
Overview • Introduction • Scorecard • Additional Accomplishments • Plans • Issues/Concerns • Conclusions University of Portland School of Engineering
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Scorecard • Purchase wind turbine - Small-scale AIR-X wind turbine • Functional Specifications finished for viewing by Industry Representative • Complete a VERY detailed block diagram University of Portland School of Engineering
Additional Accomplishments • Redefined scope of project • Acquired a transformer from an UPS for the inverter University of Portland School of Engineering
Plans • Complete Project Plan • Complete Budget • Prepare and send Design Review to IR University of Portland School of Engineering
Milestones University of Portland School of Engineering
Concerns/Issues • Getting caught up with the schedule - Put more hours in these next few weeks • Working with higher voltages - Be careful, no working on it “live” unless we have to, and use the buddy system University of Portland School of Engineering
Conclusions • Rescaled project more meaningful • New FS is approved • On the horizon: - Research & Project Plan • Any Questions? University of Portland School of Engineering