PDR: 4/10/08PDR: 4/10/08

Pinwheel Technologies (C3)Pinwheel Technologies (C3)Heather BlahaHeather Blaha

Matt FuxaMatt FuxaJoey KingJoey King

Michael McConnellMichael McConnellDomenic TassoniDomenic Tassoni

OverviewOverview

Vertical-Axis Wind TurbineVertical-Axis Wind TurbineSavoniusSavonius Turbine

Interchangeable ShaftInterchangeable Shaft

Last Week’s Action ItemsLast Week’s Action Items

Finish all machining

Final Documentation

Machining SummaryMachining Summary

Made up lost ground.Base plates machined out of HDPE.Shaft-Hub connection.Flats and keyways on shafts.Aluminum Struts.Hand crank.

Documentation SummaryDocumentation Summary

Divide Focus and ConquerDomenic: CAD.Heather: Bill of Materials, project nugget.Mike and Matt: Executive Review and User

Interface.Joey: Link to web and organization.

Unite to edit and organize documentation. Integrated into the website.

Action ItemsAction Items

Full Assembly of the Turbine Systematically assemble

subsystems. Unite into entire turbine. Integrate circuit.

Action Items Cont.Action Items Cont.

Develop a Prototype Display Presentation.Decide what points are to be focused on.Determine who will say what.Possible real time assembly.Outline as a group.

Concerns and ShowstoppersConcerns and Showstoppers

Last week: Rotating PartsResolved machined with advice from Leon.

Sealed bearingsWear-in period.Run in drill press.

Time is short!Expect complications.Solve them immediate as they arise.

Beyond the Last PDRBeyond the Last PDR

Testing will crucial in the days that follow the turbine assembly.

Small adjustments to the prototype may be made.

A more accurate understanding of the concept will be achieved.

ConclusionConclusion

Home StretchAssembly FirstPresentation SecondTesting Finally

On ScheduleStay that way!

Thank You!Thank You!