Title page for E-project-042408-075921

Project Type	MQP
Submission date	2008-04-24
Authors	Ryan Patrick Buckley, ME Christopher M Colschen, ME Michael G DeCuir, ME Max Hurgin, ME Erik John Lovejoy, ME Nicholas W Simone, ME
URN	E-project-042408-075921
Title	Wind Power from Kites 2008
Advisor	Olinger, David J, ME
Availability	unrestricted
Abstract The goal of this project was to design and build a one-kilowatt scale system for generating power using a kite. Kite power has the potential to be more economical than using wind turbines because kites can fly higher than turbines can operate. In the developed system, a large windboarding kite pulls the end of a long rocking arm which turns a generator and creates electricity. This motion is repeated using a mechanism that changes the angle of attack of the kite during each cycle, thus varying its lift force and allowing a rocking motion of the arm. All sub-components of the system have been lab tested and field tested. The system has produced power under restricted conditions. A future application for this system will be in a developing nation without access to a power grid.
Files	Wind_Power_From_Kites_2008.pdf

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