Michael ClevelandJesse Piburn

George ThreadgillJustin Lamb

Overview

Design

Efficiency

Issues

SuppliesPringles cansBearingsA CDMagnetsCopper Wire CoilsOSBA Bolt

Mechanical AspectsWind

Friction

Mass Moment of Inertia

Circular Motion

Electrical AspectsGenerator

MagnetsCoils• 75 turns per coil

Predicted Wind Turbine PowerP = 0.5 x rho x A x Cp x V3 x Ng ==6.37*10^-4 watts = .637 milliwatts

Efficiency

• Generator Efficiency 50%

• Coefficient of Performance .35

IssuesGearingCoil ShapeFunnelingDistance from fanMounting magnetsBlade stability

Conclusions

Design

Efficiency

Issues