Wind Turbine with Gearbox Team G Nick Koerner Lead Meteb Almutairi Chris Batsch Mike Villamar System Design Overview Convert mechanical energy to electrical energy while maintaining high efficiency ID: 293859
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Preliminary Design ReviewWind Turbine with Gearbox
Team G
Nick Koerner (Lead), Meteb Almutairi, Chris Batsch, Mike VillamarSlide2
System DesignSlide3
Overview
Convert mechanical energy to electrical energy while maintaining high efficiency
Maintain control to obtain maximum power output
Maintain a constant 5 V supply
Durability
Avoid components maximum ratings
Upon completion of assembled project, data can be gathered to produce the power curve performance graphSlide4
Functional Decomposition DiagramSlide5
Functional Schematic DiagramSlide6
Technical Specifications
Type
Function
Generator
Minimum output=0.91 Vpk-pk, Max output=17.7 Vpk-pk
RPM Sensor
Infrared LED Directed at shaft flange
Transformer
Step up to increase the output voltage of generator
Bridge Rectifier
Handling up to 20 Amps of current
Voltage Regulator IC
LM723 voltage regulation before output
Brake
Microcontroller to control slow down of shaft & blades
Dump Load
Absorbing energy from Generator or output
Microcontroller
Arduino Uno
Switches
IGBT with current ratings of 20 Amps
Batteries
5 Volt energy supply to maintain a 5 Volt load at outputSlide7
Technical Approach
Examine Components
Analyze Electrical Characteristics
Generator
Power Efficiency
Programming Microcontroller
Sensors
Automatic/Manual Brake
Battery MonitorSlide8
Project ManagementSlide9
Org ChartSlide10
The Work Breakdown Structure (WBS)Slide11
Schedule
Task
Projected Completion
Proposal
2/4/2015
DC Motor for Wind Simulation
2/13/2015
Preliminary Research
2/20/2015
Analyze Wind Turbine Design
2/20/2015
PDR
2/20/2015
Detailed Overview Research
3/13/2015
Circuit Schematic
3/13/2015
CDR
3/25/2015
Order Parts
3/27/2015
Programming Microcontroller
4/17/2015
Construction
4/17/2015
Wind Tunnel Testing
4/24/2015
Project Completion
5/6/2015Slide12
Testing & EvaluationSlide13
Testing
DC Motor
Wind Tunnel
RPM Sensor Monitor
Generator Output VoltageSlide14
Risks
System Engineer
Generator Current
General Safety
Design Engineer
Component Cost
Component Size
Project Manager
Ordering Parts
Schedule
Wind Tunnel Availability Slide15
Questions