Title page for E-project-042709-175336

Project Type MQP

Submission date 2009-04-27

Authors
Kevin Patrick Martinez, ME
Andrew John McIsaac, ME
Devin R Thayer, ME

URN E-project-042709-175336

Title Aerial Wind Turbine

Advisor
Tryggvason, Gretar, ME

Availability unrestricted

Abstract
Land based wind turbines are not used to their fullest potential due to the inconsistency of wind near the earth's surface. The goal was to determine if a structure could be designed and built to harness wind energy at high altitudes. Using a non-rigid airship, a design was created to lift wind turbines up to a desired height while still achieving a moderate power output.

Files
Aerial_Wind_Turbine_MQP09.pdf

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Project Type	MQP
Submission date	2009-04-27
Authors	Kevin Patrick Martinez, ME Andrew John McIsaac, ME Devin R Thayer, ME
URN	E-project-042709-175336
Title	Aerial Wind Turbine
Advisor	Tryggvason, Gretar, ME
Availability	unrestricted
Abstract Land based wind turbines are not used to their fullest potential due to the inconsistency of wind near the earth's surface. The goal was to determine if a structure could be designed and built to harness wind energy at high altitudes. Using a non-rigid airship, a design was created to lift wind turbines up to a desired height while still achieving a moderate power output.
Files	Aerial_Wind_Turbine_MQP09.pdf