風車(woo-guai)

EF 152Windmill Project:

Casey BrownKelly Kenner

Josh LeeDaniel Shedd

Bruce’s Pearls

Objectives

• Build a simple, functional windmill

• Generate electricity from the windmill

• Use this electricity to illuminate a small light bulb

Electromagnetic/Mechanical Properties

• Spinning Magnets

• Orientation of Magnets Relative to Coil

• Wind Speed

• Conversion of Energy

Math/Equations Used

• KE= ½ mv2= ½ ρairALv2

• Pact=(volts)(amps)

• efficiency=actual/theoretical

Construction

1. Build a 1’ x 1’ x 1’ wooden box with a hole on either end

2. Attach fan blade to shaft

3. Build generator and attach to shaft

4. Finish assembly and paint

Final Project

Conclusion

• Problem Solving

• Generation of Electricity

• SUCCESS!!