1. 11/06/2003By: Strobridge & Sulkoski1 G.U.S.T.E.R. General Universal System for Testing External Rotors

2. 11/06/2003By: Strobridge & Sulkoski2 Team Members Lee Strobridge & Christopher Sulkoski

3. 11/06/2003By: Strobridge & Sulkoski3 Background  System used for educational purpose.  A fan is used to provide airflow for the testing of small wind rotors.  Current system is insufficient & inadequate. Consists of:  Lego generator & leds to measure power output.  The channel tube is a box shape made out of scrap material.

4. 11/06/2003By: Strobridge & Sulkoski4 Problem Design & build a wind rotor testing system.  Capable of testing wind rotors up to 30 cm in diameter.  Automated, so the user can obtain measurements of rotor power output to wind speed.

5. 11/06/2003By: Strobridge & Sulkoski5 Solution  Universal hub on generator for blade mounting.  Controlled wind rotor with variable direction & blade pitch.  Variable wind speed controlled by HC08 & anemometer feedback.  Data Acquisition Card for importing power output & wind speed to computer program.  Computer program with user interface.

6. 11/06/2003By: Strobridge & Sulkoski6 System Overview

7. 11/06/2003By: Strobridge & Sulkoski7 Budget  Parts & Materials  Funded by Prof. Kidder Not to exceed $4000  From Alternative Energy Grant

8. 11/06/2003By: Strobridge & Sulkoski8 Time Line

9. 11/06/2003By: Strobridge & Sulkoski9 Thank You