Background: The windbelt, first designed by Shawn Frayne, is a device that converts wind into usable electricity by the principle of aeroelastic flutter. Unlike conventional wind turbines, windbelts are effective at producing electricity at low wind speeds. Regions that typically have lower average wind speeds are perfect for windbelt installations. However, windbelt design is relatively new and experimental. New materials and new designs must necessarily be tested to advance this potential source of clean energy.
Oppurtunity Definition: Arcata is a generally unsuitable place for large wind turbines, but windbelts can take advantage of the areas low average wind speeds. So far, three separate groups of Humboldt State University students have built windbelts, each time improving the windbelts design. This project serves to further improve upon the design of the windbelt and test new materials.
Literature Review
The following is a review of the literature for windbelt energy.
Windbelt Basics
Paragraph on the basics. [1]
Design Concerns
Short paragraph on the concerns.[2]
Types of Windbelts
Short introduction to types of composting. [3]
Type 1
Type 1 composting is a system that utilizes..... Make sure to include description [4], advantages and disadvantages, and/or have a comparison matrix.
Type 2
Type 2 composting is a system that utilizes..... Make sure to include description, advantages and disadvantages, and/or have a comparison matrix. [3]
Type 3
Type 3 composting is a system that utilizes..... Make sure to include description, advantages and disadvantages, and/or have a comparison matrix.