Kid Wind Design Challenge http://challenge.kidwind.org/online Designed By: Gianni Morabito and Shane Varrone Team Name: Merone5 5-8 Coaches Name: Pamela Urbanek Childs Email Address: PUrbanekChilds@clarenceschools.org Clarence Middle School
Our Team Tell us about your team: We are ambitious young men and are trying to make this world a better place. Thank you thank you very much.
Design Brief Problem Statement (What is the problem that your teacher has given you to solve?): There is a big energy crisis going on in the world. We need to find a way to make energy, without polluting the Earth. Design Statement (How are you going to solve this problem? Include the process you are going to take to solve the given problem) : We will make a wind turbine that can make energy without polluting the Earth.
Design Brief Constraints (What you can and cannot do/use.): Materials such as metal. Blades can not be less than 15 inches. Deliverables (What materials and items you need to solve this problem) Saw Scissors Dowels Hot glue and masking tape. Cardboard tubes
Blade Testing Round 1 3 20° 1.42 40 ° 1.15 yes 30° 1.09 Yes Yes Blade Description: Banana Blade Blade Material: Coroplast Blade Length (cm): 24.5cm Trial Number of Blades Tilt Degree Volts Produced Gears Wind Speed 1 3 20° 1.42 Yes 4 2 40 ° 1.15 yes 3 30° 1.09 Yes
Blade Testing Round 2 2 30° .72 yes 20° .85 3 1.09 Yes Blade Description: Banana Blade Blade Material: Coroplast Blade Length (cm): 24.5cm Trial Number of Blades Tilt Degree Volts Produced Gears Wind Speed 1 2 30° .72 yes 4 2 20° .85 2.5 3 3 1.09 Yes
Our Best Test Number of Blades:3 Geared or Direct Drive: Geared Photo of Turbine Number of Blades:3 Geared or Direct Drive: Geared Generator Used : KidWind Wind Turbine Generator
Our Best Test Wind Speed:4 Blade Length:24.5cm Turbine Rotor Swept Area:1885.74 Turbine Voltage:1.42 Resistor Value: 54 ohms