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Project 2 Wind Turbine

Project 2 Wind Turbine. Kaylyn Rossi Azri Azhar Pedro Vinals Chanel Outley. Project Management. Placement. Place wind turbines on the HUB Why? The HUB uses the most energy on campus Open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week Wind turbines will lower the electricity bill .

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Project 2 Wind Turbine

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  1. Project 2Wind Turbine Kaylyn Rossi AzriAzhar Pedro Vinals Chanel Outley

  2. Project Management

  3. Placement • Place wind turbines on the HUB Why? The HUB uses the most energy on campus Open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week Wind turbines will lower the electricity bill

  4. Helix Wind Turbine • Pros: • No non-renewable energy resources used • Not an eyesore • Nearly silent because it operates with tip speeds close to the wind velocity. • Non-harmful to birds and wildlife • Self-starting • Lower susceptibility to cross-winds • Generator can be on ground for easier access

  5. External Search - Patents Patent Pending US 7,371,135 B1Vertical axis wind turbine rotor constructionRobert A. Vanderhye, 801 Ridge Dr., McLean, Va. 22101-1625 (US); Nicolas C. S. Applegate, Troy, N.Y. (US); Douglas M. Dukes, Troy, N.Y. (US); Nicolas J. Leone, Troy, N.Y. (US); Joseph Sedlak, Rutherford, N.Y. (US); Jason S. Signor, Troy, N.Y. (US); and Timothy A. Vanderpoel, Troy, N.Y. (US)Assigned to Robert A. Vanderhye, McLean, Va. (US)Filed on Apr. 24, 2006, as Appl. No. 11/409,010.Application 11/409010 is a division of application No. 10/443954, filed on May 23, 2003.Application 10/443954 is a division of application No. 10/443961, filed on May 23, 2003. Claims priority of provisional application 60/386569, filed on Jun. 07, 2002. This patent is subject to a terminal disclaimer.Int. Cl. B63H 9/00 (2006.01); B63H 1/26 (2006.01) U.S. Cl. 440—8  [416/197 R] 20 Claims 16. A vane support assembly for a Savonius or open helix vertical axis wind turbine comprising: a vane support hub defining a through-extending opening therein;a plurality of at least partially curved spokes integral with said vane support hub and extending substantially radially outwardly therefrom; and an adaptation part of said hub which allows said hub to be operatively connected to a substantially vertical shaft extending through said through-extending opening, for rotation with the shaft. • http://www.uspto.gov/web/patents/patog/week20/OG/html/1330-2/US07371135-20080513.html

  6. Helix Power Production Chart

  7. Wind Speed Information • Went to HUB roof and gathered wind speeds Front of Hub roof Max 4.2 mph Average 2.2 mph Back of Hub roof Max 6.8 mph Average 4.2 mph • Conclusions: Our visits to the HUB were unfortunately on very calm days where wind was not blowing. These speeds are not fast enough to power any wind turbines!

  8. Quiet Revolution Wind Turbine (QR5) • Pros: • Small in size • Can be placed in areas where horizontal designs will not fit • Designed for areas with variable wind speeds and where wind travels between buildings and trees • The design of the blades sheds sound • One rotor can create enough energy to power 3 American mansions • As more are sold the price per unit will decrease and so will the size per unit. http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/21134540/vp/28317641#28317641

  9. External Search-Patents • The Quiet Revolution Wind Turbine is patented in the UK • Inventor is seeking funding for patent in the US

  10. Choosing Horizontal Over Vertical Quiet Revolution VAWT collects wind from all directions equally Traditional HAWT wind turbines must have smooth, laminar wind flow from one direction

  11. Ceramics for Turbine Engineers • Some ceramics have favorable strength and oxidation resistance. • Very few survive the thermal shock conditions imposed by a turbine. • Silicon Nitride is the specific type of ceramic that is used for turbines. • These ceramics result in less friction, less wasted energy and higher speed. • Silicon Nitride turbocharger rotors have been used in Japan since the 1980’s with no reported incident of failure. http://www.unipass.com/predictionprobe/industry%20News/Ceramics%20for%20turbine%20engines.htm

  12. Polymers for Turbine Engineers • Use of light weight, high strength composites • When implemented in the main structural component, it allows larger turbines to be developed • Solar cells coated with Fluorine-polymer(Teflon) • capture sunlight from any angle • can be affixed to curved surfaces, • make it possible to completely cover, with solar cells, the turbine’s curved wind vanes and base http://www.bluenergyusa.com/PDFs/Bluenergy_Brochure.pdf

  13. Composites for Turbine Engineers • Composite materials are used in the manufacturing of composites structures including: steel, aluminum, reinforced silicone rubber, nickel, and carbon fiber.  • Wind turbine blades are made of composite materials because the high-performance products need to be lightweight, yet strong enough to take harsh loading conditions. •  Can stay on high temperature.

  14. Morphological Chart

  15. Pugh Charts

  16. Bill of Materials for Helix Total Cost = $14,524.14

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