Wind Turbine Lab Part B ENGR 1181 Wind

Wind Turbine Lab (Part B) ENGR 1181

Wind Turbine § Wind power industry using wind turbines is clean with a fast growth in technology and demand. § Rotor is the main component in capturing wind’s energy.

Today's Learning Objectives § After today's class, students will be able to: • Describe the effect of various parameters on generated power, including wind turbine blade design, number of blades, and pitch angle

Propeller Pitch § In addition to the shape of the air foil, the pitch of the propellers impacts the efficiency of the turbine. § In the lab you will be using these two hubs to hold your propellers. They look similar, so be careful! 30° Pitch 45° Pitch

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

Tips for a Successful Lab § Make sure to correctly connect wind turbine to the Arduino board, check the results § If the hub is loose and slips, ask a member of the teaching staff for a replacement § One blade may produce less than 1 m. W power § Be careful when cutting the balsawood! § Do not forget to clean-up after the lab

Important Takeaways • There are many, many possibilities of designs for air foils. • Several factors influence the performance and efficiency of a wind turbine.

Topic Document Type Marble Delivery System None Quality and Productivity Executive Summary Circuits Executive Summary Solar Meter -- Solar Cell Memo (Combined) Beam Bending Memo Wind Turbine (7 A) -- Wind Turbine (7 B) Report (Combined) Problem Solving Project (8 A) Problem Solving Project (8 B) Problem Solving Project (8 C) Project Notebook (Combined)

Preview of Next Lab § Lab 8 – Problem Solving / Train Lab • Work together in teams to define and solve a real-world scenario • Apply problem solving strategies to a programming challenge