building a wind farm in your classroom
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Building a Wind Farm In Your Classroom. I llinois V alley C ommunity C ollege Oglesby, IL www.ivcc.edu. Jim Gibson, Electronics Program Coordinator Sue Isermann, Associate VP for Academic Affairs Jamie Gahm, Director of Continuing - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
Building a Wind FarmIn
Your Classroom
Illinois Valley Community CollegeOglesby, IL
www.ivcc.edu
Jim Gibson, Electronics Program CoordinatorSue Isermann, Associate VP for Academic AffairsJamie Gahm, Director of Continuing Education and Business ServicesRose Marie Lynch, Communications Instructor
IVCC’s Wind Energy Technician Program
• Two certificates – Basic and Advanced• Started Fall 2010 – Classes full• Grant funding
- National Science Foundation $560,00- Small Business Administration
Congressional Grant $220,000- U.S. Dept. of Agriculture Rural
Development $99,000- Illinois Clean Energy Commission
Foundation $30,000• Certificates to lead to A.A.S. degree
Illinois Ranks High in Wind Energy Development
• 4th in existing wind power capacity• 14th in wind potential
Sources: American Wind Energy Association and National Renewable Energy Laboratory
Illinois Ranks High
• Good infrastructure: transmission lines, transportation
• Endorsed Renewable Energy Portfolio Standard
- 25% of electricity from renewable sources by 2025,75% of that from wind
Wind Energy Technician Jobs
• 1 technician for 10 – 15 turbines
• In / near IVCC district- Over 600 turbines- Over 300 permitted for
construction
• Starting wages $24 - $25 an hour
Rationale for a Mini Wind Farm in Your Classroom
• Capitalize on curiosity about visible turbines
• Utilize hands-on project to focus on various concepts
•Highlight “green” energy
•Introduce/reinforce technical knowledge & skills
Building a Wind Farm Basics
Components of a circuit1. Source2. Conductor3. Control4. Load
Source in a Wind Turbine
Source
Graphic Source: Arne Nordmann, Wikimedia Commons
1. Foundation2. Connection3. Tower4. Ladder5. Wind orientation6. Nacelle7. Generator –SOURCE8. Anemometer9. Brake10. Gearbox11. Blade12. Blade pitch control13. Rotor hub
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Source You Will Use
Conductor for a Wind Turbine
Source: National Renewable Energy Lab
Conductor You Will Use
Control for a Wind Turbine
Source: National Renewable Energy Lab
Control You Will Use
Load for a Wind Turbine
Source: National Renewable Energy Lab
Load You Will Use
Assemble
1. Connect load to control• Put flat spot (on LED) on
right2. Connect control to conductor3. Connect conductor to second
control4. Connect second control to
source
Test
Turn on wind source (fan)
Does light work?
Add a Load
Connect conductors from one load to another
• Two teams work together• Wire colors must match• Connections made on same
side of control
Test
Turn on wind source (fan)
Does light work?
Is it dimmer?
Add a Source: Build a Wind Farm
Connect conductors from one source to another
• Two teams still working together
• Wire colors must match
• Connections made on same side of control
Wind Farm
Test
Turn on wind source (fan)
Does light work?
Is it brighter?
Congratulations!
You Have Successfully Built
and Tested a Wind Farm
Cost to Build a Wind Farmin Your Classroom
• SOURCE: DC motor $5 - propeller $2• CONDUCTOR: Wire $5 for 100 feet• CONTROL: Terminal strip $2 per unit• LOAD: LED 25 cents per unit• TOWER: PVC pipe, tees, elbows $5• OTHER SUPPLIES: Wood, screws, etc.
$7
TOTAL COST - 2 turbines, 8 teams about $48
Sources for Parts
• Electronics stores
• Lumber Yards
• Hardware stores
• Online - Specific sites listed in handbook
For Instructions on Building Mini Wind Turbines
and full details on Building a Wind Farm
For More Information…
Jim Gibson [email protected] 815-224-0453Sue Isermann [email protected] 815-224-0408Jamie Gahm [email protected] 815-224-0428Rose Marie Lynch [email protected] 815-224-0209
www.ivcc.edu/windwww.ivcc.edu/nsf