ME CAPSTONE DESIGN

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1 ME CAPSTONE DESIGN RENEWABLE ENERGY LIVING LAB PROJECT TEAM MEMBERS SAMET CAKA CAKMAKCIOGLU AHMED HOSSAM HASSANIN AHMED IBRAHIM CENGIZ SCOTT DUANE WILLIAMS

2 INTRODUCTION This project is intended to design a renewable energy living lab to be established on the roof of a new IUPUI parking garage. The renewable energy living lab is intended to act as a showcase to promote the technology and educate the public. The renewable energy living lab will also provide a platform for experimentation by including a variety of new technology equipment.

3 CUSTOMER REQUIREMENTS The living lab should: Use a variety of solar and wind energy equipment Be aesthetically appealing Be affordable ( Initial budget $200K ) Include green space and showcase for visitors Provide platform for experimentation Resist adverse weather conditions Require as low maintenance as possible Be an adaptable system Meet zoning regulations Use off-the-shelf urban systems

4 HOUSE OF QUALITY

5 FUNCTIONAL DECOMPOSITION Be adaptable Showcase available energy options for individuals Allow for walking/green space Have space for people Have space for equipment Living Lab Allow for walking/green space Produce energy Showcase available energy options for individuals Provide information for visitors Use Touch Screens Provide platform for experimentation Be adaptable Utilize modular design

6 FUNCTIONAL DECOMPOSITION (cont ) Produce energy Use green sources of energy Use solar energy Use a variety of off the shelf systems Be damage resistant Use solar energy Use a variety of off the shelf systems Be damage resistant Be affordable weather resistant corrosion resistant 10% of energy required to run the garage Use wind energy Be affordable Be aesthetically pleasing Convert DC into usable AC Be aesthetically pleasing Convert DC into usable AC

7 CONCEPT GENERATION MORPHOLOGY CHART

8 SOLAR PANELS Converts Solar Energy into DC Electricity. There are three types of Solar Panels: Monocrystalline Solar Panels Most efficient and most expensive Polycrystalline Solar Panels Widely Used and good efficiency Polycrystalline Solar Panel Thin Film Panels Low efficiency but durable Monocrystalline Solar Panel Thin Film Panel

9 WIND TURBINES Converts the kinetic energy of the wind into electricity. Although some wind turbines can generate AC Electricity itself, most of them produce DC Electricity. There are two types of Wind Turbines: Vertical Axis Wind Turbine Horizontal Axis Wind Turbines Vertical Axis Wind Turbines Horizontal Axis Wind Turbine

10 INVERTERS Inverters convert Direct Current (DC) into usable Alternative Current (AC) There are a lot of inverters available in the market; however, the important thing is to select an appropriate size.

11 GRID CONNECTION Solar Panels and Wind Turbines can be considered as large batteries. Connection schematic is shown below:

12 EXPERIMENTAL EQUIPMENT Data Acquisition System Convert electrical signals into usable data. Capture real time data and monitor the data. Server Computer Process the received data and plot. Store the data to be used for experimentation purposes.

13 EXPERIMENTAL EQUIPMENT (cont ) Wireless Weather Station Sensors for temperature, humidity, wind speed and direction, barometric pressure, rainfall and solar radiation. Wireless data transfer.

14 SHOWCASE FOR VISITORS Touch Screen Information Kiosks The design team would like visitors to be informed about renewable energy systems using these screens. Cell Phone Charge Area The design team would like the visitors to interact with renewable energy systems.

15 OVERALL CONCEPT 1 Initial design included an indoor lab space for experimentation.

16 OVERALL CONCEPT 2 The second concept contains no indoor lab space, but includes access for visitors.

17 PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT Models for calculating wind turbine power generation are based on: Daily average wind speed data for Indianapolis Manufacturers power curves Models for calculating solar panel power generation are based on: Radiation data from NREL Analytical equations Comprehensive data tables are generated.

18 SUMMARY OF WIND TURBINES

19 SUMMARY OF SOLAR PANELS

20 FINAL DESIGN - DESCRIPTION

21 FINAL DESIGN PHASE 1 Initial Budget: $200,000 Annual Energy Generation: 42,000 kwh 5 wind turbines have been selected. 2 Vertical Axis, 2 Horizontal Axis, 1 Vertical Axis (AC) Monocrystalline, Polycrystalline and Thin Film Solar Panels have been selected. Each of them will be 500 sq ft.

22 FINAL DESIGN PHASE 2 Additional Budget: $825,000 Annual Energy Generation (Total): 240,000 kwh 5 more wind turbines added. All horizontal axis. Polycrystalline Solar panels added. Additional 13,500 sq ft panels.

23 FINAL DESIGN PHASE 3 FINAL PHASE Additional Budget: $1,500,000 Annual Energy Generation (Total): 590,000 kwh No more wind turbines are added. Indianapolis has a low wind energy potential. Polycrystalline Solar panels added. Additional 26,000 sq ft panels. At the end, the living lab will produce more than required energy to power the whole garage!

24 SYSTEM MAINTENANCE Wind Turbines: Lubrication for moving parts Checking output voltage and current regularly Cleaning moving parts from foreign particles Cleaning after storms might be required Check bearing efficiency by examine any irregular vibration or noise DC generators have carbon dust will need to be cleaned and brushers and they need to be replaced

25 SYSTEM MAINTENANCE (cont ) Solar panels: Inspect the solar panels on a periodic basis Panels installed in dusty areas may require more frequent inspection. Clean the surface of a solar panel with warm water and dishwashing soap to remove any accumulation of dirt and grime. Remove any bird droppings as well since they can severely reduce the panel's energy-producing capacity. Solar panels need to be cleaned for to operate at its rated capacity.

26 LESSONS LEARNED Renewable energy systems were researched in order to more fully incorporate them into the design. The mechanical design process was explored in detail in order to facilitate the design of the project.

27 QUESTION SESSION