Title page for E-project-042607-112625

Project Type MQP

Submission date 2007-04-26

Authors
Michael R Blouin, AE
Benjamin Isabella, AE
Joshua Rodden, AE

URN E-project-042607-112625

Title Wind Power from Kites

Advisor
Olinger, David J, ME

Availability unrestricted

Abstract
The goal of this project was to study the feasibility of using tethered kites to generate power from the wind. Generating electricity using kites instead of wind turbines may have certain advantages, particularly for developing nations, including generating power at lower cost. A mechanism was designed to convert the oscillating tether tension caused by the vertical motion of a kite into rotary shaft motion to drive a generator, through the use of a rocking beam arm.

Files
Wind_Power_from_Kites.pdf

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Project Type	MQP
Submission date	2007-04-26
Authors	Michael R Blouin, AE Benjamin Isabella, AE Joshua Rodden, AE
URN	E-project-042607-112625
Title	Wind Power from Kites
Advisor	Olinger, David J, ME
Availability	unrestricted
Abstract The goal of this project was to study the feasibility of using tethered kites to generate power from the wind. Generating electricity using kites instead of wind turbines may have certain advantages, particularly for developing nations, including generating power at lower cost. A mechanism was designed to convert the oscillating tether tension caused by the vertical motion of a kite into rotary shaft motion to drive a generator, through the use of a rocking beam arm.
Files	Wind_Power_from_Kites.pdf