Britannia Ihe Ọrụ Bụ Isi: Igwe Mmepụta Ike Ifufe nke Mmiri Osimiri by Créa Inc Design

Britannia Ihe Ọrụ Bụ Isi: Igwe Mmepụta Ike Ifufe nke Mmiri Osimiri by Créa Inc Design is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2019 Ihe Nrite A' Design Award nke Igwe in Nhazi Ngwaahịa Ike, Ọrụ na Ngwá Ike Competition Category.

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Britannia Ihe Ọrụ Bụ Isi: Igwe Mmepụta Ike Ifufe nke Mmiri Osimiri

by Créa Inc Design

Client: Créa Inc Design Ltd.

Ihe Nrite A' Design Award nke Igwe Winner in Ike Category

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The Design

About Britannia Ihe Ọrụ Bụ Isi: Igwe Mmepụta Ike Ifufe nke Mmiri Osimiri

Edemede Akwụkwọ: Britannia bụ igwe mmepụta ike ifufe nke mmiri osimiri dị nnukwu ka e mere maka ugbo ifufe dị na United Kingdom. Igwe a na-emepụta ike dị 10 MW, ọkụ eletrik zuru oke maka mkpa ọkụ ozugbo nke ụlọ 7,500. Ihe owuwu ahụ na-eru elu 180 mita nwee ogologo mfe ntụgharị (blade span) nke 145 mita. A na-eji ihe ndozi (composite fibreglass) na-agbaji agbaji rụọ mbadamba nke dị n'akụkụ, nke a manyere n'elu ihe owuwu igwe steel dị n'ime. Radieta na-eme ka nnukwu igwe mmepụta ike (generators) dị jụụ, ebe a debere ha kwadoro iji ihe ọkụ ikuku (air scoops) mee ihe dị ka ihe mma nke ọdịdị. Ohere dị n'ime igwe a haziri ka ndị ọrụ nwee ike ịrụ ọrụ ma hie ụra n'ime ya mgbe a na-elekọta igwe ahụ.

The Recognition

About the Ihe Nrite A' Design Award nke Igwe

Britannia Ihe Ọrụ Bụ Isi: Igwe Mmepụta Ike Ifufe nke Mmiri Osimiri meriri A' Design Award nke Igwe, nnabata dị ugwu e nyere design ndị dị mma nke na-emezu ihe ndị a chọrọ n'ọrụ na ụlọ ọrụ nke a na-atụ anya n'ihe e kere eke ndị e mere nke ọma. Ndị meriri na Igwe na-egosi nka buru ibu, ọkachamara dị elu, nghọta ọkachamara na ikike imepụta nke ndị kere ha. A na-atụ anya na Britannia Ihe Ọrụ Bụ Isi: Igwe Mmepụta Ike Ifufe nke Mmiri Osimiri ga-abụ ihe e kere eke a na-asọpụrụ nke ukwuu, a na-eto na a hụrụ n'anya nke bụ ihe bara uru ma dị ọhụrụ. Design a meriri A' Design Award nke Igwe na-ejikọta ụzọ kacha mma nke ụlọ ọrụ ma nwee àgwà teknụzụ kwesịrị ekwesị jikọtara na ihe ọmụma na talent. A na-asọpụrụ Britannia Ihe Ọrụ Bụ Isi: Igwe Mmepụta Ike Ifufe nke Mmiri Osimiri maka nlezianya ya ma e mere ya ka ọ nye mmeziwanye ndụ nke na-enyere aka ime ka ụwa bụrụ ebe ka mma.

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.