Wind Turbine Project Jared Freyer, Fahad Ahmad, Anthony Christie, Yuanhua Cheng

Project History Created by Purdue BGI Club Developed to create a wind turbine feasibility study

Community Need Promote the sustainability and need for wind power in Indiana Using the wind turbine as a living laboratory Provide power to the intramural field lights and feed power back into the Purdue power grid

Site of Interest Planned installation near the intramural fields – Site is close to the northwest substation – In close proximity to Purdue power lines – Higher elevation than surrounding area – Highly visible to Purdue students – Proximity to campus would allow for easier educational access

Turbine Site Grid Interconnect

Turbine Features Power output 20 kW rated power 25 mph 240 V /60 hz / 1 Phase Features Self-erecting Electric Yaw Controller Dynamic Brake System Price and Emissions offset $108,128 initial price $5,234/year annual maintenance 37 year complete payback 52.5 tons/year CO 2 offset (DOE/EPA)

Turbine Dimensions Height – 79 ft (24 m) tall tower – 20 ft (6 m) blade radius – 99 ft (30 m) tall total height – Base at approximately 650 ft above sea level Noise – 61.7 dB at distance of 25 ft (7.6 m) – Virtually soundless (20 dB) at distance of 275 ft (84 m)

Turbine Height Comparison Turbine: 99 ft (30 m) tall 650 ft (198 m) above sea level Bell Tower: 160 ft (49 m) tall 620 ft (189 m) above sea level

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