The goal of this project was to modify the current WPI kite power system by developing a wireless system in order to remotely control the trailing edge lines of the kite to control its angle of attack and side-to-side motion. Kite powered systems, compared to wind turbines, have the potential to more efficiently harness the power of the wind because it has the capability to access stronger wind velocities at higher altitudes, which will in turn provide more renewable energy and diminish the negative effects that other energy sources have on the environment. The project team made new modifications including the design, development and testing of a remote control system to control the motion of the kite by varying the length of the trailing edge lines.

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Creator

• Frewin, Michael W.
• Jimenez, Emanuel
• Roth, Michael Alan

Publisher

• Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Identifier

• E-project-042611-203015

Advisor

• Olinger, David J.

Year

• 2011

Date created

• 2011-04-26

Emplacement

• Worcester

Resource type

• Major Qualifying Project

Major

• Mechanical Engineering

Rights statement

• In Copyright