Tutorials:
This is the basic tutorial, setup, and process of building a wind turbine. This was the overall idea we were going for in our lab. Shows the process of setting up the parts and putting them together to get the final deliverable, a wind powered phone charger.
FAQ:
- What will the wind turbine be able to do?
- For this purpose of the lab, the wind turbine will be able to charge a cell phone.
- What will be the overall cost of this project?
- $75-100
- Will this be safe for students to do?
- Yes
- Will electrical engineering be involved in most of this lab?
- No, this lab is designed to be more of an mechanical engineering lab with a little bit of electrical. But majority of it is mechanical.
- How will we know our turbine is working?
- Your phone will begin to charge.
- Who can do this lab?
- Really any one can do it! We were mostly aiming towards high schoolers however anyone who is interested can purchase a kit!
- Is a wind turbine renewable or nonrenewable?
- Renewable