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Hampden Complete Wind Energy Program

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Hampden Wind Program Curriculum

Hampden Wind Program Controls/Inverter Labs

Hampden Indoor Wind Power Labs

Hampden Outdoor Wind Power Labs

	Rated Output: 5kW
	Maximum Output: 7.5kW (non-cutaway only)
	Output Voltage: 1.2VDC
	Number of Blades: 3
	Blade Material: Glass fiber reinforced plastic
	Blade Diameter: 6.4m (21 ft.) - modified (cut down to 3')
	Start-up Wind Speed: 3m/s (6.7 mph)
	Rated Wind Speed: 10m/s (22 mph)
	Turbine Weight (above Tower): 405kg (891 lbs.)
	RPM: 230
	Noise: 34 db (a) @ 5m/s

Model H-WTS37-CA Wind Turbine Cutaway

demonstrates the internal operation of a wind generator. The

Wind Turbine is mounted on a mobile base with two locking

castors. For safety reasons the turbine blades have been cut

down. The turbine is fully motorized, and is designed to rotate

at approximately 3 rpm. The motor is connected to the blade

via a slip clutch system that provides an added level of safety.

The cutaway areas on the turbine allow full visual access to the

internal workings of a wind turbine, such as the alternator,

gears, inverter and isolator system.

The Hampden Model H-WPG-1B Wind Powered Generator

has been designed to provide the student with the basic understanding of how wind generators function as an alternate

source of energy. This system consists of a wind source,

an AC generator, control panel with internal battery and base

assembly.

Description

The Hampden Model H-WPG-1B Wind Powered Generator will

supply the wind source that will operate the wind turbine. The

output of the wind turbine is used to charge a 12 VDC battery

mounted inside the control panel. The output of the wind turbine

will change depending on the status of the battery. If the

battery is fully discharge the full output of the wind turbine will

be reached. The terminals of the battery are terminated at the

(2) jacks located on the control panel. At this point they can be

converted to AC by an internal inverter. By patching the DC

jacks to the input jacks of the inverter.

Options:

Electrical Fault option

Pump option

Computer Data Logging option - Consisting of a

handheldanemometer with realtime data logging.

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The Hampden Model H-WPG-1B-CA Wind Turbine Cutaway

demonstrates the internal operation of a wind generator.

Mounted within the enclosure is a wind turbine with exposed

internal workings and with the following specs:

Rotor Diameter: 24 inches

Start-up Wind Speed: 7 mph

Rated Power: 400 watts at 28 mph

Regulator Set Range: 12 VDC

Course Objectives

After you complete this course, you will be able to:

>Understand and use different wind scales

>Operate a hand-held

anemometer

>Locate a good site and

then install a data-logging

anemometer

>Install, set up, and operate Windware software

>Collect and analyze wind data

>Graph wind data

>Understand, interpret, and use important wind data variables

>Describe a HAWT wind driven electrical generator

>Describe an up-wind HAWT and a down-wind HAWT

>List some pros and cons of a HAWT system

>Assemble and operate a

HAWT

>Generate electricity using a HAWT

>Use a multimeter to measure both voltage and current:output from your HAWT

Course Objectives

(continued)

>Calculate power once you know voltage and current

>Calculate power once you know air density, blade area, and wind speed

>Prepare a graph that visually shows the power generated by a HAWT using various wind speeds

>Predict how well a HAWT will perform by observing its tail

>Tell the history of the vertical axis wind machines

>Understand and describe how a VAWT operates

>Assemble and operate a

VAWT

>Generate electricity by a

VAWT

>Prepare a graph that visually shows the power generated by a VAWT using various wind speeds

>List the pros and cons of a VAWT system

>Describe a lead-acid battery

>Describe several types of leadacid batteries

>Turn a lead-acid battery into an alkaline battery

>List ways of rejuvenating a sulfated battery

Course Objectives

(continued)

>Properly charge and recharge a battery

>Use a wind turbine to produce

heat & light with direct current

>Use an inverter to change direct current into alternating current

>Use an inverter’s AC to power

household appliances

>List the benefi ts of using a

battery with a wind turbine

system

Workbook Table Of

Contents

>Introduction

>Wind and Anemometers

>Collecting and Analyzing Wind Data

>The Horizontal Axis Wind

Turbines (HAWTs)

>The Vertical Axis Wind

Turbines (VAWTs)

>Lead-Acid Batteries and Their

Reconditioning

>Powering a Load

Appendices

>Appendix A-Batteries

>Appendix B-DOE Handbook,

Primer on Lead-Acid Storage

Batteries

MODEL # H-MTS-3 Mechanical Transfer System

The Hampden Model H-MTS-3 Mechanical Transfer System is designed to provide students with an understanding of mechanical drives and linkages. This will provide the foundation needed for the study of more advanced machines, such as industrial robots. For example, students will investigate: proportional speed drives; rotary and linear output; intermittent drives; levers; slidercrank; quick return and fourbar mechanisms. (H-MTS-3 shown with options BPS-12P Power Supply and HPT-100A Digital Photo Tachometer)

MEGART 1079 PLANETARY GEAR CUTAWAY

Planetary gear model to demonstrate the principals of a planetary gear to gain various transmission ratios. Planetary gears are used in gearboxes of many commercial wind turbine generators. Operated by hand. Fitted on a base plate.

The Hampden Model H-RIG-1C Rigging

Systems Trainer is designed to teach the techniques

of safely moving loads of various

shapes, sizes and types.

Description

The Hampden Rigging System contains a variety

of lifting and moving devices to allow the

student to learn the proper methods of moving

loads safely.

• Student Training Manual

• Student Handbook

• Teacher Guide

MODEL # H-IMTS Industrial Maintenance Training System

The Hampden Model H-IMTS Industrial Maintenance Training System provides maintenance technicians with the equipment needed to learn state-of-the-art techniques for maintaining complex drive systems through "hands-on" practice.

Options

	H-IMTS-BM Bearing Module Trainer
	H-IMTS-GB Gearbox Maintenance Trainer
	H-IMTS-EBM Electric Brake and Clutch Option
	H-IMTS-TEP Test Equipment Package Option
	H-IMTS-BC Bed Conveyors Trainer
	H-IMTS-VT Video Training Package Option
	H-IMTS-CP Courseware Package Option

The Hampden Model H-MTS-3 Mechanical Transfer System consists of a stationary base and all of the breadboarding components needed to perform the twenty-five drive and fifteen linkage experiments in the manual based on material prepared by the Technical Education Research Center. Included also, are a fractional horsepower DC motor, balance scales, and tools. As students assemble the various experimental mechanisms, they gain valuable manipulative skills along with an appreciation for such things as tolerance and alignment.

All of the equipment necessary to perform the forty experiments comes complete in a steel case with carrying handle and locking detachable front cover.

Topics for Drive Experiments

1. Mechanical Components

2. Gear Diameters

3. Gear Teeth

4. Displacement

5. Velocity Ratio

6. Torque Ratio

7. Simple Trains

8. Internal Gears

9. Planetary Gear Trains

10. Helical Gears

11. Bevel Gears

12. Rack and Pinion

13. Worm and Wheel

14. Counter Rotators

15. Mechanical Differentials

16. Spring Mechanics

17. Inertial Effect

18. Belt Drives

19. Pulley Blocks

20. Differential Hoists

21. Chain Drives

22. Toothed Belts

23. Disk Drives

24. Rotary Cams

25. Universal Joints

Topics for Linkage Experiments

26. Class-One Levers

27. Class-Two Levers

28. Class-Three Levers

29. Four-Bar Introduction

30. Crank-Rocker Mechanisms

31. Drag-Link Mechanism

32. Four-Bar Summary

33. Slider Crank Mechanisms

34. Quick Return Mechanism I

35. Introduction to the Geneva

Mechanism

36. Loading Geneva Mechanism

37. Sliding-Link Mechanism

38. Quick Return Mechanism II

39. Computing Mechanisms (Calculus)

40. Rachet Mechanisms

Optional Equipment

H-MTS-3-CDL Computer Data Logging

Package

Consists of:

Hampden HPT-100A Digital Photo Tachometer

Hampden H-REM-LCD Load Cell

Hampden H-MGI-A I/O Interface

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