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GE DESIGN PROJECT
Carrie WeinholdChidi Chukwunenye
Jed GalloSean Funk
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The Objective
• General Electric is in need of a new design of a telecommunications station powered by sustainable energy and using their new sodium metal halide battery.
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The CustomerMain customer: telecommunications company
and their biggest need is for an efficient cost-friendly telecommunications center
Secondary Customers: the citizens of rural town outside of Managua, Nicaragua.
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Background InformationExploring alternate energy sources:WindSolar GeothermalMicro hydro
Best two sources: solar and wind
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Target SpecificationsMaterials Cost- under $120,000Off- grid poweredEnergy input/output- calculated load=2094.2
WattsEnvironmental sustainabilityWeather resistantDecrease use of non-renewable energy
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Proposed SolutionsSolar WindDiesel
Wind TronicsWT6500 Wind
TurbineGE Energy GEPV-200, Solar Panel, 200 Watt, 24 Volt
Kubota GL 7000 Diesel Generator
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Matrices
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Design Solution
72 GE solar panels: 36 pairs in parallel 1 7kW Kubota GL 7000 Diesel Generator
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Design SolutionsPV ARRAY SIZE: 7.2 kw
Generator to Solar Output
Generator Info
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Cost Analysis Energy Source Unit Price Quantity Total Cost
Solar Panels (GE) $1,521 72 $109,512
Wind Turbine (Wind Tronics)
$4,500 6 $27,000
Diesel Generator (Kubota)
$5,038 1 $5,038
Lights (GE) $49.99 2 $99.98
Metal Halide Battery (GE)
(assumed to be already provided by
GE)
1 $0.00
Cost of Materials: $114,649.98 Energy Source Addit. Materials
CostInstallation Costs Maintenance
CostsPoss. Disposal
CostsSolar Panels Batteries – $72.00
Charge controller – $30.00
$20,050.00 Batteries – $72.00Custodial Services – $500.00
$51.00 per ton72 solar panels = 2 tons = $102.00
Diesel Generator Fuel –
$3,050.00 Fuel – $2139.47Custodial – $500.00
$51.00 per ton
Lights None $50.00 Light Bulb Replacement – $100.00 Custodial – $500.00
$51.00 per ton
Battery None $50.00 Custodial – $500.00
$51.00 per ton
Estimated Total Cost
$252.00 $24,750 $4,311.47 $306.00Total Cost of Product (installed): $142,548.45