This week we have had the time to begin assembling our Current Measuring Device (CMD). Yes, we named it. We have had a range of thoughts on how this device should be engineered. As we are putting it together, we are running through our hypothetical process. Theoretically, it should work one of two ways. So, we have designed it to be able to be assembled with the ability to re-arrange the different pieces depending upon whether the device is used from the ground upward or being suspended from the top downward.
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| The initial frame. |
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| This is how it will look if it floats on the water and the HOBO hangs down. The HOBO will be in the piece at the end of the middle rod. |
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| This would have legs on it if it were to set on the bottom of the river so we can get into the fastest current. |
Next, we will go and calibrate the CMD. Hopefully at the Oceanwalk in the lazy river. We have to find a location that we can work with and have a 'controlled' setting. The current meter will tell us the velocity in the lazy river, and based off the angle of our HOBO (accelerometer), we will calibrate the CMD.
So...on to next phase!
We are taking a webinar on the 30th so we can understand how to use the HOBO. This will be our chance to learn and ask questions!
Progress. Ahhhhh...
Question: How high-up in the water column would one of the energy-producing turbines be? e.g., 2 feet up from the bottom?
ReplyDeleteI will post a few styles of turbines this week. Each one was built to accommodate a different set of conditions.
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