1. EE/CS 480 Fall 2007 1September, 2007 University of Portland School of Engineering Project Merlin WOC 60 :Wind Output Converter to 60Hz Team Tammy Okubo Will Acorda Meghan Tisdell Advisor Dr. Bart Rylander, Dr. Robert Albright, Dr. Zia Yamayee Industry Representative Ms. Swetha Varadharajan Intel

2. EE/CS 480 Fall 2007 2September, 2007 University of Portland School of Engineering Overview Introduction Scorecard Additional Accomplishments Plans Issues/Concerns Conclusions

3. EE/CS 480 Fall 2007 3September, 2007 University of Portland School of Engineering Introduction The goal of WOC 60 Demonstration of project

4. EE/CS 480 Fall 2007 4September, 2007 University of Portland School of Engineering Introduction Continued Why is WOC 60 significant? Growing need for renewable energy –Use of wind over oil & coal –In theory, production is cleaner Minimal amounts of small-scale wind energy products Money saver Who will benefit? Society as a whole

5. EE/CS 480 Fall 2007 5September, 2007 University of Portland School of Engineering Introduction Continued –Anyone with a renewable energy frame of mind –Those who want an alternative way of obtaining energy –Anyone who wants to save money

6. EE/CS 480 Fall 2007 6September, 2007 University of Portland School of Engineering Scorecard Completed document: –Pre-Approval

7. EE/CS 480 Fall 2007 7September, 2007 University of Portland School of Engineering Additional Accomplishments None

8. EE/CS 480 Fall 2007 8September, 2007 University of Portland School of Engineering Plans Purchase wind turbine/generator Functional Specifications finished for viewing by Industry Representative Complete a VERY detailed block diagram

9. EE/CS 480 Fall 2007 9September, 2007 University of Portland School of Engineering Milestones NumberDescriptionOriginal 09/23/07 Previous N/A Present 09/23/07 1Pre-Approval Document09/07/07 2Functional Specifications V.1.0 10/05/07 3Project Plan V1.011/09/07 4Funding Approval11/09/07 5Design Review Information to Industry Representative 11/30/07

10. EE/CS 480 Fall 2007 10September, 2007 University of Portland School of Engineering Concerns/Issues Finalizing wind turbine/generator Determining the scope Knowing where to go for answers, help, information, etc. Budget

11. EE/CS 480 Fall 2007 11September, 2007 University of Portland School of Engineering Conclusions WOC 60 : Wind Output Converter to 60Hz Product has been APPROVED Beneficial to society, but primarily from a renewable energy standpoint Much ahead for this project: –Finalizing components –Begin constructing product –Continue to do the paperwork

12. EE/CS 480 Fall 2007 12September, 2007 University of Portland School of Engineering Questions