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Wind Power Generator Design For The Dc House Project, Evan Lim, Samson Liu
Wind Power Generator Design For The Dc House Project, Evan Lim, Samson Liu
Electrical Engineering
The purpose of this project is to introduce a cost efficient alternative in converting wind into energy for third world countries. Currently there are approximately 1.6 billion people who have limited access to electricity. As part of the DC House project, we hope to develop a solution for them as the use of electricity is becoming an essential part of life. One of the natural energy resources to provide power to the DC House is wind. The components used for the project are a DC motor and DC-DC converter to translate wind into power and produce DC voltage and current, …
Hydro-Electric Generation System For The Dc House Project, Dennis Kwan, Mitchell Krug
Hydro-Electric Generation System For The Dc House Project, Dennis Kwan, Mitchell Krug
Electrical Engineering
This paper focuses on the design, integration, and construction of a system that harnesses energy from flowing water. The system will be used in conjunction with the DC House Project. The proposed system employs a DC generator and DC-DC Boost-converter to provide electricity to the DC House at approximately 200-300W. Results of the testing and measurement show that the goal of the system is feasible, but currently limited. The generator could not output the specified power. Details of the design, along with ideas for further improvement, are presented in this report.