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Captain Planet Super Windmill
Jonathan Buswell
Nathan Meek
Jim King
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Goal and Restrictions
Goal: design and build an efficient and effective windmill to generate electricity.
Restrictions: – $40 Budget– 6 weeks to design and build device– Schedule conflicts
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Research and Cost
Online video– Youtube, Howstuffworks.com
What materials to use– Fan, wire, lubricant, wood, rod, pvc tubing, magnets, glue,
tape
Where to get them– Home Depot, M&J Magnets, Walgreens, online vendor
Total Cost – $34.50
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First Design
Design Problem
– Did not catch enough air and were too far apart which didn’t allow the magnets to spin fast enough to light the bulb.
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Second Design
Change in materials– New, stronger magnets
Change in design– New windmill– More coils around the
generator
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Calculations
Efficiency
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Watts
Watts
Power
PowerEfficiency
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Conclusion