Joe the Windmill
Joe the Windmill. Introduction. Members Adam Lindsey Stephen Liebschwager Stephen Bridges. Problem. Design and build a windmill that will generate electricity Attempt to power a light bulb. Windmill Design. Used simplest design possible Fan blades attached to axel
Joe the Windmill
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Presentation Transcript
Introduction • Members • Adam Lindsey • Stephen Liebschwager • Stephen Bridges
Problem • Design and build a windmill that will generate electricity • Attempt to power a light bulb
Windmill Design • Used simplest design possible • Fan blades attached to axel • Axel runs through generator • Axel turns magnets
Generator Design • Magnet wire wrapped numerous times around aluminum casing • Four high-powered magnets attached to axel spin perpendicular to wire wrappings to produce electricity
Problems • Ran into problems with fan blades having trouble turning the weight of all four magnets • Had difficulty overcoming the friction of the fan blades on the wood • Had trouble finding casing to wrap wire closer to magnet
Conclusion • Thought final design was both practical and simple to construct • Very cost-effective • In retrospect, would have created a more powerful generator • Very happy with finished project
