7. Health & Safety
• Permits to work
• Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
• Risk Assessments
8.
9. Materials
• The two most important aspects: quality and cost efficiency
• The initial bill of materials that Patrick made in stage one for the
HAWT was revised and added too before being ordered in.
10. Components
• The main components of the turbine are identified.
• Sub-assemblies: base, main-shaft and top-section.
16. Development in the workshop
• 33 hours (11 days)
• Tools: hand drill, jig saw, etc.
• Challenges
17. Testing
• Before Testing, pre check list
1 Ensure test area is clear P
2 All Persons wearing proper PPE P
3 check all wires are secure P
4 Check Blades spin P
5 check tail fin turns turbine to correct position P
6 Ensure all connections are secure P
7 check turbine generator turns P
8 check rev counter P
9 check brake is in working order P
10 Voltage regulator is Working P
11 light bulb is being powered P
18. Controlled environment testing
• Turbine did not preform well
• Equipment: Fan, Manometer, regulator
• Initial test 4.8m, repeated 2 times
• Highest voltage 6V
• Reason for such low voltage
