1. Phase V Presentation Group 7 Thomas Kudej Marko Sutovic Timothy Smith

2. Advisor Professor Basu Timothy SmithMarko Sutovic Thomas Kudej

3. Presentation Outline Project Objective Design Specifications Comments Phase V Monitoring System Assembly Programming Improved Foundation Issues Schedule of Deliverables Updated Budget Gantt Chart Nugget Chart Project e-poster Conclusion Questions?

4. Project Objectives To design a monitoring system to record data from the wind turbine and use this data to improve on the power generation. Design and build a foundation to raise the height of the turbine over any obstacles and bring it closer to the recommended height. Use the monitoring system to observe turbine performance including vibrations transmitted by the turbine into the roof slab. Modify foundation in response to vibrations analysis Analyze the data to study trends of a wind turbine in an urban environment

5. Design Specifications Purpose – Increase and monitor performance of Whisper 200 Functional characteristics – Monitor energy production with relation to local wind speed, Monitor vibrations transmitted in relation to power generation, Display live video feed. Safety- Able to withstand high velocity wind User requirement - Use gathered data to study wind turbines in an urban environment and how to improve them

6. Comments Received comment of no clear definition of what final project scope is. Address it by redefining project into improving wind turbine performance through increased height and developing monitoring station to study performance. Through the use of monitoring station, the wind turbine will become a tool of study of wind energy in an urban environment. Such information can be used to further develop new solutions to improve energy generation.

7. Monitoring System Live remote monitoring Vibration Power production Wind behavior Video feed Store data to create archive of Whisper 200 performance characteristics Post results on website

8. Monitoring System Parts Ordered 2 Accelerometers USB data logger USB to Ethernet Micro server Programming Labview Sensors signal processing Website Easy display of data Live video feed

9. Monitoring System-Progress All components ordered and received Programming currently underway. Interfacing all components to USB data logger Housing material purchased but not assembled yet. Working station needs to be completed before encasing it Issue with Internet micro server connecting to network- Working with Computer Service Center Issue with data logger in recording turbine voltage output- Limit to maximum 12V-Designing circuit to reduce load to acceptable means.

10. Monitoring System-Looking ahead Resolve current issues Finish program and debug Install system on Whisper 200 Begin data acquisition and publish information to website

11. Improved Foundation Objective Foundation Design Solidworks Model Engineering Drawings Fabrication Materials Assembly

12. Objective Height of the wind turbine was 9.6 Feet(Base to center of turbine) Manufacturer states that the Whisper 200 should be placed 20 ft above trees or obstacles within 300ft. Goal: Increase the height of the structure to capture higher wind velocity and increase voltage output.

13. Model

14. Engineering Drawing

15. Structural Analysis

16. Fabrication - Materials Foundation parts purchased and received (1) – 48’’ Triangular Plate (1) – 24’’ Triangular Plate (3) – 2’’ Diameter Schedule 40 Pipe (1/4’’ Thick) (2) – 5 ft Angle Line (1’’ Thick) (2) – 6 ft Steel Straight Channel

17. Foundation Progress Main structure welded together and completed H frame support installed Looking Ahead: Weld support truss to give greater stability Weld current tower unto the new foundation and set it on the H frame Install guy-wires

18. Assembly

21. Schedule of Deliverables DeliverableDate Completed Frame3/31/10 Installed Frame3/31/10 Completed Monitoring Station4/10/10 Installed Monitoring Station4/17/10

22. Updated Budget

23. Updated Gantt Chart

24. Title: Whisper 200 Analysis and Remediation Team Members: Thomas Kudej, Marko Sutovic, Timothy Smith Advisor: Dr. Basu and Dr. Prasad Project #: 7 Date:3/25/10 Project Objectives Determine optimal location for Whisper 200 wind turbine on Stevens Institute of Technology campus Develop monitoring station to log information from the wind turbine to analyze performance Results Obtained at This Point New foundation welded together and ready for attachment Monitoring station in the process of fabrication and programming Prototype Building Assembly of new foundation to support current frame and load Assembly of components for monitoring station and interface together Drawing and Illustration Prototype Performance Testing Foundation stress analysis found safety factor of 30 in design. Programming USB data logger with sensors and components ME 424 Phase V Nugget Chart – Prototyping & Performance Testing

25. E-Poster

26. Conclusion Currently on schedule. Final objectives have been formulated Steps required to achieve objectives are defined and allotted enough time for completion

27. Questions?