1. Prototype Wind Turbine Presentation by – Anthony Benasco Brody Holloway Hulon Reid Advisors – Dr. Cris Koutsougeras Dr. Junkun Ma Senior Design Teacher – Dr. Cris Koutsougeras

2.  Vertical Wind Turbine  Clean Alternative Energy  Sustainability Center Introduction

3.  Design an efficient prototype Vertical Wind Turbine  Convert kinetic (mechanical) energy  electrical energy  Design Mechanical Airfoil System with Wind Direction Indicator  Produce efficient power source Objectives

4.  Air Foils - Wind Power Generation  Belt Design - Energy Distribution for Generator  Cam System - Controls Air Foil Movement  Drive System and Gearbox - Adjusts RPM  Electronic System - Controls Wind Turbine Functionality  Generator - Conversion to Usable Energy  Weather Vane – Specifies Wind Direction to System Components

5. Vertical Wind Turbine Initial Design

6. Airfoil Design Modification Louver System

7. CAM Design with Displacement Diagram

8. DC-540 Low Wind Permanent Magnet Alternator  Completely brushless  Reduces friction  Eliminations maintenance  Perfectly ideal for areas with wind speed averaging 5-15 MPH

9. COMSOL Model

10. Cost and Weight Estimations

11. 11/1/13 – Research Cam System Designs 11/8/13 – Research Air Foil Design and Model in Comsol 11/15/13 – Research and Design Wind Direction Indicators and CAM System 11/15/13 – Research Computer Programs and Electronic Systems 11/15/13 – Research Components Needed (Support and Load) Timeline and Deliverables

12. 11/29/13 – Design Air Foil 11/29/13 – Design Shaft and Compute Physics (forces, stress, and torque) 12/6/13 – Design Gear Box and Belt System 12/6/13 – Design Computer Programs and Electronic System 12/13/13 – Prepare To Build Wind Turbine Timeline and Deliverables(Cont’d )

13.  To design a potentially more efficient prototype vertical wind turbine  Capable of withstanding 130+ mph winds  Continuous adjustment to the wind direction for maximum performance  Design of a fail-safe system for extreme, harsh conditions  Supplemental teaching resource for future engineering students Goals