Problem Statement and Purpose:

Renewable energy such as wind can be inefficient and unpleasant to look at, our purpose will be to engineer more efficient, smaller scale wind energy production that will not impede local landscape views.

Specifications and Requirements:

The design must be of competitive cost, greater generation capacity to comparable products, easily serviceable, have a 10+ year lifespan, withstand 100mph sustained wind, and have a more desirable appearance.  

Assumptions:

The user wants an aesthetically pleasing, autonomous, and on site renewable energy production system.

Gantt Chart:

Strategy 1: Efficiency 

The first strategy is to design an efficient and durable wind turbine. Most consumers want their product to be as efficient as possible, while performing over a respectable lifespan. The first photo at the bottom of this page represents a design for a wind turbine with increased efficiency. I chose to design a "Darreius" style wind turbine that incorporates a single piece, vertical fiberglass blade onto a shaft. 

Equations used: P=IV, W=FD

Strategy 2: Aesthetics

The second strategy takes the approach of creating an aesthetically pleasing wind turbine, that can be incorporated into the design of a house or building. 

Equations used: P=IV, W=FD

FRDPARRC Tables for Strategies 1 and 2:

Click HERE Links to an external site. to view the FRDPARRC tables for both strategies 1 and 2.

Lessons Learned:

Gantt Charts are a useful way to track projects and practice time management. Also, it can be hard to start sketching an idea from scratch. 

Partner:

Ian Sullivan's Portfolio

Activities Date and Time: 

9/17/2021 14:00-16:00 Create group/brainstorm ideas

9/20/2021 13:30-16:00 Create solidified purpose

9/29/2021 16:00-23:30 Add Info to E-profile, Create Gantt Chart, Sketch Ideas, Research Topics More In depth