Overordnede kursusmål
To be immersed in a problem-based engineering project and solve a
problem (optimization of a wind turbine’s blade design towards
efficient conversion of wind into electrical energy) through
teamwork. Deepen the understanding of the CDIO concept with a focus
on the Design and Implement (Build) phases. Be motivated to think
about the engineering process in the context of cooperation in a
project team.
Læringsmål
En studerende, der fuldt ud har opfyldt kursets mål, vil kunne:
- Explain the concepts and challenges of wind energy conversion
and explain their relationship to the bigger perspective of
sustainable energy production
- Devise a project plan including detailed time management for
the 3-weeks course taking into account the time constraints of the
different project stages and the skills and competencies
represented by individual team members
- Perform the stages of the planned project by effective team
work
- Apply design principles to design and produce an efficient wind
blade by 3D printing
- Explain and adapt the data acquisition setup for measuring the
energy conversion as a function of wind speed
- Measure the energy conversion efficiency of the produced
blade
- Analyze and discuss possible sources of error in the
measurements
- Evaluate the overall conversion with respect to individual
component efficiency, e.g. the electrical generator, and the chosen
blade design
- Present the project results on a poster and explain it in
detail
Kursusindhold
This course will build on the Design-Build 1 course of the first
semester and further introduce the students to the CDIO concepts.
The problem to be solved in this course is related to wind energy
harvesting, i.e. efficient conversion of wind kinetic energy into
electrical energy. Given a wind turbine setup and electrical
generator, the part to be optimized is the form of the wind blades.
Based on some introductory lectures, the students will design and
manufacture their own wind turbine with a 3D printer and measure
the resulting energy conversion efficiency as a function of wind
speed. To this end, interdisciplinary student teams will be formed
with special consideration for the required skills/competencies
needed for the problem.
Given the time constraints of the 3-weeks course, special emphasis
will be put on the development of an efficient project plan with
appropriate time management. These plans will be presented and
peer-reviewed during the course.
Besides for their overall efficiency, the blades can (if time
permits) also be evaluated for their durability under heavy wind
load. Another optional subproject could be the deconvolution of the
individual part’s efficiencies, e.g. the influence of the
electrical generator. Data collection will be performed in
available setups in Nanoteket, where it is possible for interested
students to dive further into computer based data acquisition based
on LabView.
Finally, the project plan, blade design and measured data will be
presented on a poster. This poster will be the basis of the final,
summative assessment, where each group member should be able to
defend the entire poster.
Additionally, a competition will be held with prices for the
highest achieved wind blade efficiency and the poster with the best
communication of the content.
Sidst opdateret
28. oktober, 2016
