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

2. Introduction Vertical Wind Turbine Sustainability Center Clean Alternative Energy

3. Objectives Design Vertical Wind Turbine Convert Kinetic Energy  Mechanical Energy  Electrical Energy Design Wind Indicating System Produce Efficient Power Source

4. Components Air Foils- Wind Energy Belt Design- Energy Distribution For Generator Cam System- Controls Air Foil Movement Drive System and Gearbox- Changes RPM Electronic System- Controls Wind Turbine Generator- Electrical Energy Weather Vane- Identifies Wind Direction

5. Vertical Wind Turbine Design

6. Air Foil Design

7. Comsol Model

8. Timeline and Deliverables 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

9. Timeline and Deliverables(Cont’d ) 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

10. Goals To design a more efficient Vertical Wind Turbine To design a Wind Turbine capable of withstanding 130 mph winds To design a Wind Turbine that adjust to the wind direction for maximum performance