Wind Turbine Lab Part A ENGR 1181 Wind

Wind Turbine Lab (Part A) ENGR 1181

Wind Turbines § Wind power is a renewable and cheap source of energy similar to solar power. In fact it is mainly caused by solar energy. § Wind power industry using wind turbines is clean with a fast growth in technology and demand.

Today's Learning Objectives § After today's class, students will be able to: • Describe the relationship between wind velocity and air pressure based on Bernoulli’s Equation for an incompressible flow • Calculate the energy available in the wind and compare it to the power generated by a wind turbine

Bernoulli’s Principle §

Pitot Tube 18 V Power Supply Wind Tunnel Data Acquisition Board Wind Turbine Lab Setup

Tips for a Successful Lab § The radius is 0 cm is when the pitot tube is at the center of wind tunnel (use the notches on the tube as a guide). § Remove the propeller if it is mounted on the generator at the beginning of the lab. § Only the first speed in the Arduino display panel is used in this lab.

Important Takeaways § Wind turbines can convert mechanical energy (from the wind) into usable electricity § Bernoulli’s principle and equation describe the relationship between velocity and pressure in fluid flow § There are several parameters that influence the amount of power generated by a wind turbine.

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Preview of Next Lab § Lab 7 B – Wind Turbine • Design and test your own wind turbine blades • Collect data, calculate efficiencies, and evaluate results