Hydro & Wind Simulator THAR Team Members: Seth Packwood, Austin Roskamp, Daniel Kuraspediani, Shelvin Kumar
Using Hydro to Meet Demands Provides 20% of the world’s needs Highly efficient Flow rates can be finely adjusted Can only be built in certain locations
Integrating Wind Power 1 MW supplies homes Disadvantages to wind: Intermittency Variable output Hydro is used to “fill the gaps”
Client’s Needs Convey complex issues to the general public Represent Avista Corp. and National Hydropower Association (NHA)
Existing Hydro Model
Team Skills
Design Expectations Timely completion of hydro and wind simulator
Priorities Working simulator Multiple simulator options
Component Selection
Impact Analysis Pursuing and implementing a project Harm or consequences Development of strategies ared/images_archives/impact
IMPACTS: Simplicity vs. Professionalism
Simple User Interface for General User
Complex Interface for Industry / Field Experts
User Friendly Interface for general user Technical Features
Choose Scenario 3: More complex design Meets broad audience’s needs. Extra features included
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FUNCTIONALITY VS. SIMPLICITY OF WIND TURBINE
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Conclusion Wind integration issues Model complex system Educate Audience