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Project MerlinWOC60:Wind Output Converter to 60Hz

TeamTammy Okubo

Will Acorda

Meghan Tisdell

AdvisorDr. Bart Rylander, Dr. Robert Albright, Dr. Zia Yamayee

Industry RepresentativeMs. Swetha Varadharajan Intel

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Overview

• Introduction

• Scorecard

• Additional Accomplishments

• Plans

• Issues/Concerns

• Conclusions

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Introduction• The goal of WOC60

• Demonstration of project

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Introduction ContinuedWhy is WOC60 significant?• Growing need for renewable energy

– Use of wind over oil & coal

– In theory, production is cleaner

• Minimal amounts of small-scale wind energy products

• Money saver

Who will benefit?• Society as a whole

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Introduction Continued

– Anyone with a renewable energy frame of mind– Those who want an alternative way of

obtaining energy– Anyone who wants to save money

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Scorecard

• Completed document:– Pre-Approval

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Additional Accomplishments

• None

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Plans

• Purchase wind turbine/generator

• Functional Specifications finished for viewing by Industry Representative

• Complete a VERY detailed block diagram

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MilestonesNumber Description Original

09/23/07Previous

N/APresent09/23/07

1 Pre-Approval Document 09/07/07 09/07/07

2 Functional Specifications V.1.0

10/05/07 10/05/07

3 Project Plan V1.0 11/09/07 11/09/07

4 Funding Approval 11/09/07 11/09/07

5 Design Review Information to Industry Representative

11/30/07 11/30/07

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Concerns/Issues

• Finalizing wind turbine/generator• Determining the scope • Knowing where to go for answers, help,

information, etc.• Budget

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Conclusions

• WOC60: Wind Output Converter to 60Hz• Product has been APPROVED • Beneficial to society, but primarily from a

renewable energy standpoint• Much ahead for this project:

– Finalizing components– Begin constructing product– Continue to do the paperwork

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Questions