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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