Weekly Log 6 (March 7-20)

After receiving a notice from Professor Alba that our project needed more simulation and design work, our team decided to do more research on possibilities and simulations over the spring break. We studies more deeply the specs and functionality modes of the different components involved in the project. The objective was to be able to build Matlab Simulink blocks that reflect the reality of the actual project. Meaning that we want all the parameters in the simulations to reflect the actual specs of the components.

We also worked on updating the Final paper to reflect our current work on the project, adding progress in the implementation and simulation.

The team had to order a new wind turbine for the project. The previous turbine had a built in inverter that was making in generate DC power, but our charge controller only accepts AC as input for the wind turbine. We could not find a converter that was able to work with it. The new wind turbine came in during the spring break and we worked on assembling it and building a stand for it. We had to go parts shopping for the stand and make research to build an optimized and safe stand. This wind turbine generates AC power, so will fit the needs of the charge controller.

Wind Turbine Descriptions:

The 100W wind turbine is a completely self-sustaining stand-alone device that will continuously generates 100% clean GREEN renewable energy.

Features:

1. 2m/s low wind speed starts the wind turbine generator

2. Three phase AC output

3. Low fault and strong ability to resist the Typhoon

4. Horizontal shaft function

5. 20-year long service life

6. Structure is simple and reliable, beautiful appearance, strong mobility

7. easy installation

Specifications:

Product Name: Wind Power Generator

Rated Power: 200W

Maximun Power: 230W

Nominal Voltage: 12/24V

Starte-up Wind Speed :2.0m/s

Rated Wind Speed: 11m/s

Survival Wind Speed: 50m/s

Generator Net Weight: 6.5Kg

Wind Wheel Diameter:1.3m

Blades Number:3

Bladed Material:Nylon Fiber

Generator:Permanent magnet synchronous generator with three-phase alternating current.

Controller Systerm:Electromagnetic/yaw

Regulating Way: Automatic adjustment of wind angle

Working temperature:-40 C-80 C

Certificates:CE ISO14001,ISO9001,TUV

Package contents:

1 x Wind Generator

1 x Flange Baes

3 x Blades

6 x Bolt for Bades (M6*40)

4 x Flange Bolt (M12*55)

4 x Nut (M12)

8 x Flat Washer

4 x Spring Washer

6 x Lock Nut for Blades (M6)

1 x L Spanner

1 x Hen Wrench

1 x Fairing

1 x User manual