Introduction
to Engineering and Technology
CCRI
ENGR-1020
Wind
Turbine Project
Team Members
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Starting Wind Turbine –
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Improved Wind Turbine
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Turbine Costs
Turbine Test
Procedures
Turbine Open
Circuit Voltage Test Results
Turbine Power
Curve
Conclusions
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Detail description This is actually
out team's second try at the windmill.
The first one was centered on a gear box that failed field
testing. This one is horizontal shaft
wind turbine. As blade catch
wind and spin its shaft rotates taking the magnet with it. And while they spin the rotate near the coils
and thus causes power to be generated. |
Detail Photo
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Gear box before was used
as a shaft and magnets and
coils were on the bottom. But we scrapped
that idea and went with a horizontal shaft. And encased the magnets and coils
in the PVC pipe. |
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The fan blades were actually taken straight out of an old
car motor system. |
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On version 1 magnets taken from old computer hard drives
however, for this one we just bought 4 slightly powerful ones from a craft
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Turbine Costs
For the first
version.
The turbine was
fairly cheap. The magnets were free
donated from one of my old high school teachers. The gear box donated from Tim's work. PVC pipe from my left over’s in my
garage. Jim did buy wire but only a
couple of rolls at 5 dollars apiece. The
initial kit was most costly 80 bucks four ways aka 20 dollars each.
For the second
version there was a little more spending,
About eight feet
of 4 inch PVC pipe was bought for about $10.
I $2 wooden dowel was used as the shaft.
The new magnets were donated from another group. Finally the blades were free taken from an
old car.
Turbine Test
Procedures
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procedures)
Turbine Open
Circuit Voltage Test Results
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data)
Turbine Power
Curve
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data)
Conclusions
Of first version.
This project and
class in general was tougher and more interesting than I thought originally. Then again I didn't know what to expect in
the first place. Learning about wind
turbines and engineering principles was great, but the teams were the different
part. Getting together with all our
different schedules stunk. We all work
full time jobs and go to classes. Us
working together were awesome though and probably were a great job field
experience. We all had different ideas
and views and most of the time we helped or improved on each other’s
thoughts. The final project is not
completed as much as I want it to be but only time will tell if we get more
time or not, I don’t think the gear box will work that well, but I don’t know
yet.
Of second version.
Okay as we thought
the gear box idea failed. There was too
much friction and resistance for the fan blades to spin. From this we learned centering a project one
piece of the puzzle is not always the safest, easiest or smartest ways to proceed. The second version of the windmill was much
simpler. Not as innovative or cool in
our opinion's but it works. Same issues
as before will get together, but we did it.
Over all windmills are easy to comprehend and build. Blades catch wind and cause the magnets and
coils to rotate around one another thus causing power to be generated.
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Charles Downs 418 River Road Lincoln, RI 02865 401-617-2270 401-334-4776 Shuck06@hotmail.com |
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Objective |
To get a job working as an electrical engineer |
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Education |
Senior Lincoln High School - CP CCRI – currently studying ENG School of Infantry – USMC Machine Gunner |
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Awards received |
Honors Society H.S |
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Interests and activities |
Science Fiction / Fantasy novels, video games, engineering technology |
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Languages |
English |
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Work experience |
Andreoni’s Family Market – Head Cashier / Stock Clerk / Producer CVS / Pharmacy – Shift Supervisor / Pharmacy Tech I |
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Volunteer experience |
Math Lab Tutor L.H.S |
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Professional memberships |
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Accreditations and licenses |
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Timothy Lopes 69 Slade St. Pawtucket, RI 02861 (401)-723-2508 (401)-749-3789 |
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Objective |
Career in the machining field as a tool maker, die maker, cnc programmer, all around machinist |
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Education |
William M. Davies Career and Technical High School- Manufacturing Community College of Rhode Island- Manufacturing Technology, Mechanical Engineering |
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Awards received |
Skills USA VICA- Rhode Island 1st place- machining competition |
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Interests and activities |
Sports, Billiards, Biking, |
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Languages |
English |
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Work experience |
Taco Bell-9/04-11/04 Crew Trainer MechTech Inc. - 9/04 – Present Apprentice Machinist Tedco. Inc. - 9/04 - 6/05 Truex Inc. - 6/05 - 11/05 Schwarzkopf Technologies – 11/05 – 5/06 Ferguson Perforating – 5/06 – 6/07 Lampin Corp. - 6/07- Present |
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Volunteer experience |
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Professional memberships |
Skills USA |
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Accreditations and licenses |
Certificate in Machining from William M. Davies Career and Technical High School Common Wealth of Massachusetts Apprentice Machinist |
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James Silva 13 Jenks Rd Foster, RI, 02825 (401) 397-7701 (401) 569-9010 Avlis1043@aol.com |
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Objective |
Career, Architectural Engineer, Civil Engineer |
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Education |
Ponaganset High School |
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Awards received |
Outstanding Technology Student of Class of 2007 Technology Education Endorsement 2nd Place Regional TSA Competition |
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Interests and activities |
Expert dirt bike racing |
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Languages |
English |
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Work experience |
Western Mass Blasting- Blasting Apprentice Morrone Excavation- Laborer/Equipment Operator |
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Volunteer experience |
New England Trail Rider Association Rhody Rovers MC |