Wind turbine for hurricane-prone regions

Wind turbineforhurricane-prone regionsSenior Design Team 12:Chase BryantAlexandra CallichJonathan Meyer-SeniorElliot PopperRayford RahmingChristian Scott

Jonathan Meyer-Senior1Problem StatementDevelop a conventional wind turbine capable of surviving hurricane-force wind conditions.SpecificationsCapable of conventional turbine functionality

Capable of survival in hurricane force winds

Environmental-friendly

Economically feasibleJonathan Meyer-Senior2Our DesignHorizontal-Axis Turbine

Quadruped-Foundation

Hinged Tower with Counterweight

Wind TurbineSystemsInduction Generator System

Control System

Braking System

Hydraulic Drive System

Jonathan Meyer-Senior3Operation

Christian Scott4Microcontroller Flow Chart

Alexandra Callich5Problems to Address with Micro ControllerDuring the raising/lowering processWhen is it finished?

Possible SolutionsHydraulic Cylinder StateTime-basedAlexandra Callich6MaterialsMicrocontroller

New Turbine BladesWind Turbine Induction Generator

Data-LoggingAnemometer

Elliot Popper7Materials (continued)

Hydraulic CylinderHydraulic Power Unit with Solenoid Control Switch

Elliot Popper

Power Unit:Solenoid w/Remote Cord Set1.4 GPM at 1,600 PSI3 quart containment capacity

Cylinder:14 inch stroke

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Located in Thomasville, GA. Southern Division focuses primarily on the Southeast Greg Orff General Manager

Elliot Popper9Structure

Chase Bryant10Machine Shop

Welding on Gussett Plates

Completed LegsCutting pipes at 60 angles

Chase Bryant11Machine Shop (continued)

Drilling holes in Gussett PlatesCompleted Upper Assembly

Welding of Upper AssemblyRayford Rahming12Assembled Structure

Rayford Rahming

50 X 50 square base4 tall170 lbs.13Theoretical PerformanceMATLAB SimulinkSimulink block diagram is fully constructed with minor issues to be worked out.Provides time-based performance information in graphical formFlow rate (hydraulic fluid)PressuresForcesIssuesAdditional assistanceCertain component specifications need to be known

Christian Scott14ExpectationsFinding a location for permanent placement

Functional lowering mechanism

Power production

Estimated Completion Date: April 1, 2013Remainder of time for operating and testing the systemChristian Scott15