Wind Energy Harvesting from HGVs in Motion
In a group project, I served as the project manager, CAD engineer and manufacturing lead. This endeavour involved designing and testing a scaled prototype model within a wind tunnel, aiming to harness energy from the airflow in the boundary layer over a rotating turbine on an HGV.
See some of the images, tools, tech and project outcomes below.
Tools & Tech
- SolidWorks
- Cura
- Nesting Software
- Microsoft Project
- 5 axis CNC router
- Wind Tunnel
- Ansys FEA
- FDM
Outcome & Impact
The project yielded crucial data and outcomes for further testing that could not be conducted within our timeframe. Leading and conducting this project enabled me to prove delegation and time management skills whilst coordinating many moving parts.