WEEK 10

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For this week, it is the important day for FYP1 student that is Presentation day. This is held at Dewan Gemilang and the seated is set for all the students that takes part in FYP 1. For this day, all the student have to present all 9 week of work in average 10 minutes time. All students has their own assessors given by the lecture. For my assessors is Mr Razif and Miss Najiyah from electrical section. 

WEEK 9

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For this week, I prepare the slideshow for project presentation for FYP1. I have been ask from my supervisor to prepared draft of a slide presentation. So, my advisor can check my slide and improve the content of the slideshow. So this is my slide show for this presentation look alike. I hope my presentation went well on that day.

WEEK 8

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For this week, I want to show my estimated budget for this project. Since this is just estimated cost so maybe there are some changing in the future. This is the equipment and the budget for this project.

WEEK 7

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For this week, I want to share what circuit that I used to maintain the output voltage for this wind turbine. I used Buck-Boost converter to make sure that the output voltage maintain at the range of 12V. This is the example circuit that I will used for this project.

Gantt Chart

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This time I want to show my gantt chart for my FYP 1 project progress for this semester. So this is my gantt chart for my FYP 1 project.

WEEK 6

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For this week, I want to discuss about the blades design that suitable and effective for this mini wind turbine project. There are many several factor that need to be caution because it will effect the progress of the wind turbine. 

BLADES DESIGN

Use aluminium and composite materials in their blades has contributed to low rotational inertia, which means that newer wind turbines can accelerate quickly if the winds pick up, keeping the tip ratio more nearly constant. 

The speed and torque at which a wind turbine rotates must be controlled for several reasons:

·         To optimize the aerodynamic efficiency of the rotor in light winds.

·         To keep the generator within its speed and torque limits.

·     To keep the rotor and hub within their centrifugal force limits. 

·         To keep the rotor and tower within their strength limits. 

·         To reduce noise. 

BLADE COUNT

• The determination of the number of blades involves design considerations of aerodynamic efficiency, component costs, and system reliability.
• Aerodynamic efficiency increases with number of blades but with diminishing return. 
• Component costs that are affected by blade count are primarily for materials and manufacturing of the turbine rotor and drive train. 
• System reliability is affected by blade count primarily through the dynamic loading of the rotor into the drive train and tower systems.. 
• Finally, aesthetics can be considered a factor in that some people find that the three-bladed rotor is more pleasing to look at than a one- or two-bladed rotor.

BLADE MATERIAL

• Wood and canvas sails were used on early windmills due to their low price, availability, and ease of manufacture. Smaller blades can be made from light metals such as aluminium. 

WEEK 5

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For this week, I want to tell you about my block diagram for my final year project. This is my block diagram for the wind turbine generator project.

Wind

Wind is the source for this generator system. It is a natural energy source.

Fan Blades
Fan blades rotates when wind is detect. The speed of the fan blades depends on the wind.

Motor
Motor in the fan blades that makes the blades rotates.

Generator
When the fan blades is rotates, the generator will generate voltage from the rotation of the fan blades

Output
The value of voltage produce by the generator from the wind energy