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Transcript of Harnessing Wind Energy Kevin Dahm July 9, 2007. Sailboats The sail dates back to at least 4000 B.C.,...
SailboatsSailboats
The sail dates back to at least 4000 B.C., when Egyptians developed square papyrus sails
ACTIVITYACTIVITY
Using the materials provided, design and Using the materials provided, design and construct a sail that will power the raft. construct a sail that will power the raft.
Try to predict which Try to predict which materials/sizes/shapes will catch the wind materials/sizes/shapes will catch the wind most effectively.most effectively.
ACTIVITYACTIVITY
Using the materials provided, design and Using the materials provided, design and construct a sail that will power the raft. construct a sail that will power the raft.
Try to predict which materials/sizes/shapes Try to predict which materials/sizes/shapes will catch the wind most effectively.will catch the wind most effectively.
This activity is taken from an This activity is taken from an Engineering is Engineering is ElementaryElementary module, “Catching the Wind.” module, “Catching the Wind.”
Cape Wind CriticsCape Wind Critics
AestheticsAestheticsNavigation hazardNavigation hazardAir traffic hazard (each turbine is taller Air traffic hazard (each turbine is taller
than the statue of liberty)than the statue of liberty)Create false radar signalsCreate false radar signals
Cape Wind CriticsCape Wind Critics
AestheticsAestheticsNavigation hazardNavigation hazardAir traffic hazard (each turbine is taller Air traffic hazard (each turbine is taller
than the statue of liberty)than the statue of liberty)Create false radar signalsCreate false radar signalsLocal environmental impactLocal environmental impact
BirdsBirdsFishFish
Take home messagesTake home messages
Multiple solutions to any problemMultiple solutions to any problem
Engineering practice: Predict, design, Engineering practice: Predict, design, build, test, improvebuild, test, improve
Don’t fall in love with your first idea!Don’t fall in love with your first idea!
Mechanical Engineers design and Mechanical Engineers design and produce machines that perform specific produce machines that perform specific taskstasks
Electrical Engineers design systems Electrical Engineers design systems that generate, deliver and use electricitythat generate, deliver and use electricity
Civil Engineers design and oversee Civil Engineers design and oversee construction of society’s infrastructureconstruction of society’s infrastructure