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Assignment - Wind Turbines a Source for Producing Renewable Energy

Introduction: Green energies such as wind, solar, biomass are contributing significantly to the UK's energy supply. Wind energy is with circa 13 percent (around 5 GW) the largest source of green energy in the UK.

Aim: Optimise a wind turbine and its power output.

Objectives: Measure the wind turbine output.

Optimise wind turbine power output.

Calculate the max energy which can be produced by the wind turbine.

Instructions -

1) The case study includes:

a. Research about SFEE.

b. Applying the knowledge from the lectures and solve the open-ended engineering challenge: Predict the max possible energy which can be extracted from the wind turbine.

c. Evaluate experimental data and compare with predicted data.

2) Individual report -

The report will include the findings from the literature survey and analysis of experimental results plus equations/calculations. The maximum page number of the report is 6 pages (Note: additional information and graphs can be provided in the appendix.)

Section A of the individual report -

a) Research about SFEE and wind turbines which could include following points:

- Applicability of SFEE and limitations

- Dimensionless numbers for wind turbine design/calculations

- Social and environmental challenges

Section B of the individual report -

The discussion of experimental results:

- Estimate wind power

- Calculate efficiencies

Note: The submission of our individual re ort should contain the following:

i) a brief outline of relevant theory (e.g. SFEE calculations)

ii) a results and calculations section containing:

- equations and tables generated for plotting the results (can be attached in the appendix of the document).

- numerical verification of any such tables by providing calculations for a representative sample of derived data (using the equation editor).

(iii) a discussion and conclusions (including:)

- a discussion of possible sources of error and their significance; you are expected to use the Excel spreadsheet to support your discussions (add to appendix).

- a general discussion on the relationship between experiment and theory as evidenced by your results.

- the relationship between the concepts explored and practical applications.