1. Sustainable Energy Solutions at the YMCA
Pump Location
Wind Test Location
Legend
Garden Boundary
Sustainable Energy Solutions at the YMCA
Team Members: Dan Cook, Jake Derlaga, Susie Frasca, Nick Hammond, Chase Siuta, and Michael Titus
Advisor: Dr. Dave Dillard
This project’s goal is to create a case study and reference for future small scale sustainable energy projects. The case study is derived from the design, implementation, and analysis of a wind turbine and solar-voltaic panel at the local YMCA thrift store, and through designing an irrigation system at the community garden.
Aerial view of the YMCA community gardens with the proposed garden layout
Deliverables
Wind Turbine installed at the YMCA
Electrical Interface with turbine and solar panel at YMCA
Solar water pumping system from the
pond to the raised beds
Formulate a case study describing
selection, cost, design, and
installation of the systems used
The design team from left to right: Jake Derlaga, Nick Hammond, Michael Titus, Dan Cook, Chase Siuta, and Susie Frasca