By Ryan CullenMark PhelpsMalik RejoubChris Richardson

The Team

Mark: Industrial Engineering Major

Reporter, helper Malik: Civil Engineering Major

Generator constructor, helper Chris: Computer Engineering Major

Windmill constructor, helper Ryan: Civil Engineering Major

Windmill constructor, helper

Overview of device Fan catches wind Spins the generator magnets Produces electricity by inducing a

current on the wire due to polarity change

Summary of Aspects

Mechanical Aspects Windmill catches wind energy with blades KE is transferred to magnets

Electrical Aspects Magnetism transfers the rotational KE to electrical KE

Estimated Efficiency Our windmill runs at 24.9% efficiency Maximum possible efficiency is 47.1% Too much friction in device Could use more wire

Summary of Design

Simple Design Blades catch wind and spin rod has magnets attached to it Spins inside copper wire (Generator)

Issues Initial trouble spinning correctly within

copper wire friction

Conclusions Device demonstrates that electricity

can easily be obtained using clean energy sources.

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