The goal of this project was to design and build an aerodynamic thrust disk and spinning rotor for a 100:1 scale model of tension leg platform and spar buoy floating wind turbines. This report outlines the steps taken to design the thrust disk, rotor, and also a hybrid water turbine design system. The rotor and thrust disk built were tested in Alden Labs in Holden, MA under operating conditions.

• This report represents the work of one or more WPI undergraduate students submitted to the faculty as evidence of completion of a degree requirement. WPI routinely publishes these reports on its website without editorial or peer review.

Creator

• Rios, William Manuel
• Harvell, James K
• Vinci, Dustin J
• Petrosan, Andreia M

Publisher

• Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Identifier

• E-project-031212-232722

Advisor

• Olinger, David J.

Year

• 2012

Sponsor

• National Science Foundation Energy for Sustainability Program

Date created

• 2012-03-12

Location

• Holden

Resource type

• Major Qualifying Project

Major

• Mechanical Engineering
• Aerospace Engineering

Rights statement

• In Copyright