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A Suggestion for the Placement of a Wind Farm in Indiana
By: Eric Cale and Derek Lewis
RationaleQuestion: How can we generate electricity
using a “greener” method?Why?
It provides CLEAN energy Climate change and pollution are ongoing and
upcoming problems We should use our natural, renewable resources to
provide cleaner energy
Basic Generators
• All generators the same• Except solar and fuel
cell
• Parts• Rotor• Magnets• Wires
• Source: turbines• Fuel burning• Water flowing• Nuclear heating• Wind coursing
• Non-generator sources• Fuel cell• Photovoltaic cells
• Choose your favorite!Let’s choose wind
power….
Types of Turbine Blades
• Two basic types• Vertical• Horizontal
• Horizontal• More efficient• Taller• Needs adjustment
to direction• More reliable
• Vertical• Easier
maintenance on generator
• Smaller• Slower blades
Horizontal Vertical
Power Generation
Efficiency depends on construction, about 20-40%
Wind SpeedLooking at Indiana….
• Decent wind speed in northern
half
• Largest areas of highest wind
speed are circled.
Wind Speed…
• Is very important for windmills
to work.
Units in Meters per Second
Wind PowerUnits in Watts per Square Meter
Again,
• Decent wind power in northern
half
• Largest areas of highest wind
power are circled.
Wind Power…
• Actually, more important than
speed for the function of
windmills
TerrainLand cover is important: • Developed Land=Bad• Forest=Bad• Crop areas=Less bad
• Programs in place for farmers to use their land
The previously circled areas are circled again to show that land cover-wise, they should work!
PopulationWind farms…
• Take a decent chunk of space
• Are seen as “ugly” by a large population
• Should be placed in largely unpopulated areas.
Current LocationsThese dots represent current wind turbine locations.
It is important not to put them too close together.
It’s also nice to have it a city nearby to send the generated power to.
Proposed Location
Units in Watts per Square Meter
Why here?
Low population
density
High wind
power/speed
Flat/
undeveloped
terrain
No forests
Close to
Frankfort
Workflow/Standards/ObjectivesWorkflow:
Brainstorm energy sources Research energy sources Choose one based on our likings Use research and data to determine best location for a new one
Standards (NGSS) MS-PS 3-1 Energy HS-PS 2-5 Electromagnetism HS-ETS 1-1 Analyze global challenge, design/evaluate a solution
Stanadards (ISTE) 3. Research and information fluency: Students apply digital tools to gather, evaluate, and use information.
Objectives: Students will be able to:
Use ArcGIS software Identify sources of energy Propose an idea for a new electric generator location.
Referenceshttp
://www.raeng.org.uk/publications/other/23-wind-turbine
http://web.mit.edu/windenergy/windweek/Presentations/Wind%20Energy%20101.pdf
All data from IndianaMap.org
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