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Wind Turbine Project Design Review

Wind Turbine Project Design Review. December 11, 2009. BGI. Introduction. Wind Turbine Project. Jared Freyer (Project Leader, Webmaster) Senior, Mechanical Engineering Fahad Ahmad (Recruitment Officer) Sophomore, Mechanical Engineering Anthony Christie Freshman, Engineering

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Wind Turbine Project Design Review

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  1. Wind Turbine ProjectDesign Review December 11, 2009 BGI

  2. Introduction Wind Turbine Project • Jared Freyer (Project Leader, Webmaster) • Senior, Mechanical Engineering • Fahad Ahmad (Recruitment Officer) • Sophomore, Mechanical Engineering • Anthony Christie • Freshman, Engineering • Yuanhua Cheng • Freshman, Engineering 2 BGI

  3. Project History Wind Turbine Project • Created by Purdue BGI Club • Developed to create a wind turbine feasibility study prarieroots.files.wordpress.com 3 BGI

  4. University Need Wind Turbine Project • Promote the sustainability and need for wind power in Indiana • Using the wind turbine as a living laboratory • Possibilities • Design new/efficient turbine blades • Design new/efficient turbine engines • Study wind/weather on Purdue’s campus • Provide power to the intramural field lights and feed power back into the Purdue power grid 4 BGI

  5. Goals of the Project Wind Turbine Project • Get approval from Capitol Projects Council to allow a wind turbine to be constructed • Fundraise money to construct a wind turbine on campus • Make an educational component to go with the wind turbine 5 BGI

  6. Past Work (Spring 2009) Wind Turbine Project • Did Initial Planning • Researched Optimal Location for Turbine • Researched Optimal Class of Turbine 6 BGI

  7. Location Requirements Wind Turbine Project • Height • Height of turbine and crane for installation restricted to 756 ft above sea level • Due to FAR Part 77 • Structure may not be more than 150 ft above airport elevation • Purdue Airport sits at 606 ft above sea level • Electrical Tie-ins • Duke Energy lines west of McCormick Rd • Purdue power lines east of McCormick Rd • Wind Quality • Determine where the most consistent wind power can be found • Generally related to topography of region 7 BGI

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  9. Site of Interest Wind Turbine Project • Planned installation near the intramural fields • Site is close to the northwest substation • In close proximity to Purdue power lines • Higher elevation than surrounding area • Highly visible to Purdue students • Proximity to campus would allow for easier educational access 9 BGI

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  11. Turbine Site Grid Interconnect 11 BGI

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  14. Turbine Selection Wind Turbine Project • Large Wind (≥ 1 MW) • Due to siting restrictions large turbines will not be possible • Medium Wind (50 kW to 500 kW) • More feasible with height restrictions • Less efficient than large wind • Small Wind (1.5 kW to 50 kW) • Much less efficient than larger sizes • Less attention demanded 14 BGI

  15. Current Work (Fall 2009) Wind Turbine Project • Finalized Decision on Turbine Selection • Calculated Local Average Wind Speeds • Presented Proposal to ALDP • Submitted CPC-1 Paperwork 15 BGI

  16. Turbine Selection Wind Turbine Project 16 BGI

  17. Redriven 20 kW Wind Turbine Project • Power output • 20 kW rated power output @ 25 mph • 240 V /60 hz / 1 Phase • Features • 79 ft tall tower • 20 ft long blades • 61 dB at a distance of 25 feet • Self-erecting • Electric Yaw Controller • Dynamic Brake System www.energyeducation.tx.gov www.redriven.ca 17 BGI

  18. Redriven 20 kW Wind Turbine Project www.redriven.ca 18 BGI

  19. Average Wind Speeds for West Lafayette Wind Turbine Project Average Wind Speeds: Low Bound: 5.88 m/s High Bound: 7.39 m/s 19 BGI

  20. Average Power from ReDriven 20kW Wind Turbine Project Average Power: Low Bound: 4.65 kW High Bound: 8.19 kW 20 BGI

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  23. Turbine: 99 ft (30 m) tall 650 ft (198 m) above sea level Bell Tower: 160 ft (49 m) tall 620 ft (189 m) above sea level 23 BGI

  24. Project Expenses Wind Turbine Project • Total CO2 Offset Per Year • 52.5 tons/year (DOE/EPA) • Equivalent to 157,500 miles/year for 30 MPG car 24 BGI

  25. CPC Process Wind Turbine Project • Capitol Projects Council • Components • CPC-1 and CPC-2 • CPC-1 Program Benchmarks • Relevance to University Strategic Plan • Educational Aspect • Alternatives Considered • Personnel (Construction and Maintenance) • Cost Estimate and Location • ALDP Recommendation 25 BGI

  26. University Strategic Plan Wind Turbine Project • New Synergies (2008 – 2014) • Strategies common to all goals • Promote sustainability conscience • Exemplify Purdue as living laboratory • Strategies specific to each goal • Engage students in experimental learning through hands on experiences • Civic engagement through campus design projects 26 BGI

  27. Time Table (Fall Semester) 27 BGI

  28. Future Plans Wind Turbine Project • Analyze safety precautions • Start Fund Raising • Private Funding vs. Actual Fund Raising • Requirements for CPC-2 • Maintain Communication with Contracting Company • Educational Component • Develop Website and Monitor Data 28 BGI

  29. Educational Component Wind Turbine Project • Website • Real time data • Energy production totals • History of project/construction • Research • Potential for blade design and testing • Data monitoring www.redriven.ca 29 BGI

  30. Questions? 30 BGI

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