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Design a simple wind turbine capable of lifting a cup off the floor up to bench height
Design a simple wind turbine capable of lifting a cup off the floor up to bench height
The winning team will bethe one producing a
machine that lifts the most weight
The winning team will bethe one producing a
machine that lifts the most weight
Wind Power ChallengeWind Power Challenge
Turbines producing electricity need to spin fast so have fewer (typically three) thinner blades
Turbines producing electricity need to spin fast so have fewer (typically three) thinner blades
Turbines that harness wind power to drive
machinery need a higher torque and to be more
stable
They generally have a higher number of larger
blades
Turbines that harness wind power to drive
machinery need a higher torque and to be more
stable
They generally have a higher number of larger
blades
Global emissions of CO2 from fossil fuels Global emissions of CO2 from fossil fuels
Progress towards 2010 Kyoto target on greenhouse gas emissions by EU15
Progress towards 2010 Kyoto target on greenhouse gas emissions by EU15
Design a simple wind turbine capable of lifting a cup off the floor up to bench height
Design a simple wind turbine capable of lifting a cup off the floor up to bench height
The winning team will bethe one producing a
machine that lifts the most weight
The winning team will bethe one producing a
machine that lifts the most weight
Wind Power ChallengeWind Power Challenge
Each group will be given:Hairdryer wind source
Scrap card ScissorsSellotape StringMasking tape Paper/plastic cupPencils Weights
Each group will be given:Hairdryer wind source
Scrap card ScissorsSellotape StringMasking tape Paper/plastic cupPencils Weights
Variables to consider• Shape of the blades• Size of blades• Thickness of blades• Number of blades• How the shaft is attached to the desk
Variables to consider• Shape of the blades• Size of blades• Thickness of blades• Number of blades• How the shaft is attached to the desk
There will be a sustainable chocolatey prize for the
winning team!
There will be a sustainable chocolatey prize for the
winning team!
Time: 12:50Location: 512
Design and build Tuesday 19th JuneEvaluation and redesign Wednesday 20th JuneCompetition and results Tuesday 26th June
Each group will be given:Hairdryer wind source
Scrap card ScissorsSellotape StringMasking tape Paper/plastic cupPencils Weights
Each group will be given:Hairdryer wind source
Scrap card ScissorsSellotape StringMasking tape Paper/plastic cupPencils Weights
Variables to consider• Shape of the blades• Size of blades• Thickness of blades• Number of blades• How the shaft is attached to the desk
Variables to consider• Shape of the blades• Size of blades• Thickness of blades• Number of blades• How the shaft is attached to the desk
