Britannia Lub Cuab Yeej Tsim Zog Cua Nyob Deb Hiav Txwv by Créa Inc Design

Britannia Lub Cuab Yeej Tsim Zog Cua Nyob Deb Hiav Txwv by Créa Inc Design is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2019 A' Design Award Hlau in Tsim Khoom Siv Zog, Hauj Lwm Zog thiab Khoom Siv Hluav Taws Xob Competition Category.

HlauZog· 2019

Britannia Lub Cuab Yeej Tsim Zog Cua Nyob Deb Hiav Txwv

by Créa Inc Design

Client: Créa Inc Design Ltd.

A' Design Award Hlau Winner in Zog Category

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The Design

About Britannia Lub Cuab Yeej Tsim Zog Cua Nyob Deb Hiav Txwv

Britannia yog ib lub cuab yeej tsim zog cua nyob deb hiav txwv (offshore wind turbine) loj heev, tsim los rau cov chaw ua zog cua (wind farms) hauv tebchaws United Kingdom. Lub turbine no tsim tau 10 MW lub zog hluav taws xob, txaus rau kev siv sai sai ntawm 7,500 lub tsev neeg nyob. Lub qauv tsim siab txog 180 mev, thiab cov phaj ntaub (blade) muaj dav 145 mev. Cov phaj sab nraud tau ua los ntawm fibreglass composite muab txuas rau saum lub qauv txiag hlau (steel beam) sab hauv. Cov cuab yeej txias (radiators) pab txias cov generators loj, thiab qhov chaw teem tso lawv tau pab kom siv cov ntsais huab cua (air scoops) los ua ib feem ntawm qauv tsim khoom. Chav sab hauv tau teem tso kom cov neeg ua haujlwm muaj chaw ua haujlwm thiab pw so thaum lawv tab tom kho lossis saib xyuas lub cuab yeej.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award Hlau

Britannia Lub Cuab Yeej Tsim Zog Cua Nyob Deb Hiav Txwv yog tus yeej ntawm A' Design Award Hlau, ib qho kev lees paub muaj meej mom uas muab rau cov qauv tsim zoo uas ua tau raws li cov kev xav tau ntawm kev ua haujlwm thiab kev lag luam uas xav tau los ntawm cov khoom tsim zoo. Cov neeg yeej Hlau qhia txog kev txawj loj, kev paub tshwj xeeb siab, kev nkag siab ntawm cov kws tshaj lij thiab lub peev xwm tsim ntawm cov neeg tsim. Britannia Lub Cuab Yeej Tsim Zog Cua Nyob Deb Hiav Txwv xav tias yuav yog ib qho khoom tsim uas neeg hwm, qhuas thiab hlub uas siv tau thiab tsim tshiab. Cov qauv tsim yeej A' Design Award Hlau no sib xyaw cov kev coj ua zoo tshaj plaws ntawm kev lag luam thiab muaj cov yam ntxwv siv tshuab txawj ntse txuas nrog kev paub thiab txuj ci. Britannia Lub Cuab Yeej Tsim Zog Cua Nyob Deb Hiav Txwv tau txais kev hwm vim nws tag nrho thiab tsim los muab kev txhim kho rau lub neej uas pab ua rau lub ntiaj teb zoo dua.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

Credits, team members and technical details provided by the designer.

Unique Properties: The Britannia is mega-scale wind turbine proposed for offshore wind farms in the United Kingdom, the largest in the world and first to produce 10Mw of power. The exterior styling differentiates Clipper turbines and is designed to evoke company heritage and inspiration. Placement of the radiators to cooling the large generators, allowed the use of air scoops as stylistic elements. The interior architecture is optimized for people to work and sleep inside the large space to service the generators.
Dimensions & Packaging: It generates 10Mw of energy, electricity for instantaneous demand of 7,500 homes at once.

Height 180m
Bladespan145m

Generators replaced by lower/raising from ships with built in crane & moved internally to position.

Crew delivered to roof helipad & can sleep onboard. Doors/windows added for comfort.

External panels made from fibreglass composite mounted to internal i-beam structure. Blades made from single composite molding. Fabricated in road transportable modules because of large size.
Tags: Wind Turbine, Energy, Generator, Brittannia, Clipper Windpower, Offshore, Green Power, Renewable Energy
Production Technology: Engineering teams developed generators, gearing, blades, & steel structure. It was starting point for exterior design & interior crew architecture. Turbine generator cooling is important (many catch fire) and placement of radiators was carefully considered for impact. Crew required internal space for removing, servicing, & replacing large generators. Windows, walkways, and sleep areas were positioned for crew comfort. Bomb-bay doors located for ship access. Helipad access on roof was planned.
Design Challenge: The hardest part of the engineering challenge was working with such a large scale product - engineering requirements were extreme including fabrication, assembly, mechanics, etc... all affecting the industrial design options.
Research: Some people dislike look & noise of wind turbines, while suppliers want more efficiency/turbine. We solve these problems w/ mega-scale & design.

Mega turbines produce more power, reducing number. Big size increases friction & heat, so radiators are essential. Scale allows internal cranes, bomb-bay doors, & habitability. Modular construction facilitates assembly.

ID aim was to increase beauty w/ efficient engineering solutions – to create an iconic shape in sky, representing Clipper & renewable power.
Inspiration: Brittania has stylistic inspiration from the nautical heritage of Clipper, the Clipper ship itself, and is expressed in the galley like rear end forms as well as the streamlined shape. CEO/Founder Jim Dehlson, “the father of modern Windpower,” expressed his aspiration for Britannia was the sculpture of “Winged Victory of Samothrace.” The exterior was designed to embody elements such as the arched wings, to create a mega sized inspirational sculpture. Function is integrated throughout the form, including the placement of Radiators to create the galley form and walkway under the Wing forms.
Project Duration: The project started in December 2008, in Santa Barbara California (USA), San Francisco (USA), and Bristol (UK). The industrial design phase of the project was completed in March 2010.
Operation Flow: Britannia is built in modular pieces & transported via highways/ ships to assembly site – each w/ challenges because of scale.

On site, the tower would be built then modular parts are hoisted into place. 1st internal frame, then exterior pieces. Internal cranes lift generators & radiators into place. The cone would be added, then blades installed.

During use, generators could be dismantled internally or replaced with bomb-bay doors. Technicians could arrive via helipad or lifted from ships.
Team Members: Project Lead: Jim Dehlson
Program Manager: Anthony Chobot
Engineering Lead: Erik Smith
Brand Manager: Steven Fischer
Industrial Design: Travis Baldwin
Image Credits: Industrial Designer Travis Baldwin, Britannia Visuals, 2010.
Illustration Clipper Windpower, Product Paintings, 2010-2011.