Many individuals consider that urban wind energy can''t compete with other options because of its high cost per unit of rated power generation and poor capacity factor.
Implementing fillets on duct edges suppresses flow separation and enhances wind speed. Wind speed enhancements scale with a fillet radius normalized with the duct diameter.
This study focuses on optimizing the design of a corrugated-flange diffuser integrated with a wind turbine to enhance its performance, particularly in low-wind conditions.
This paper investigates the effect of corrugated surfaces on the wind turbines power output for both laminar and turbulent flows. Conservation principles including continuity and
Rahmatian MA, Nazarian Shahrbabaki A, Moeini SP (2023b) Single-objective optimization design of convergent-divergent ducts of ducted wind
Yawed inflow conditions in urban areas and their impact on Ducted Wind Turbine (DWT) performance has been given very little attention. The current study introduces a novel airfoil-based
However, low wind velocity is a limiting factor that significantly diminishes the power generation capacity of wind turbines. Alternatively, ducted
The position and tip-clearance of a turbine within the optimal duct are investigated to find the best configuration for higher power generation. Subsequently, both the bare wind turbine and the
It is the latest wind power harnessing concept that greatly outperforms conventional wind turbines with the same diameter and aerodynamic features in the same wind environment, providing higher
This work also discusses the potential future AM trends in wind power generation (design, manufacturing, and maintenance) from an academic and industry perspective.
By applying the analytical hierarchy process (AHP), we find the best design of a duct optimizing the multi-criteria responses. A duct prototype is fabricated to validate the optimal design, and
Abstract The complex aerodynamic interactions between the rotor and the duct has to be accounted for the design of ducted wind turbines (DWTs). A numerical study to investigate the
Therefore, two key design parameters that can enhance the wind energy performance of ducted openings in high-rise buildings are addressed and optimized via CFD simulations: the fillet
For the sake of illustrating the advantage of this channel, four flow channels were compared with the cross-corrugated triangular ducts. And the simulation results reveal that the cross-corrugated
This model simulates wind turbines power output and analyzes several case studies implementing different parameters such as air pressure
Savonius vertical-axis wind turbines are becoming an outstanding alternative for small-scale power generation mainly due to their simple design, high self-starting performance at low wind
However, the microscopic mechanism of heat transfer enhancement has not been found. Excellent heat transfer performance of the cross-corrugated
The duct surrounding the turbine improves the power output by accelerating the approaching wind. This paper aims to design a shorter duct
Abstract and Figures This paper investigates the effect of corrugated surfaces on the wind turbines power output for both laminar and turbulent flows.
Abstract This paper aims to study aerodynamic modeling and optimization of the ducts to increase the power eficiency of ducted wind turbines. We design ducted wind tur-bines based on the features
Though the double-pass and HSE in SAHs have higher efficiency than the single-pass, their performance studies are not well established. Therefore, in this work, we investigated a newly
Wind energy technology, particularly power generation by wind turbines, has received substantial attention due to resource depletion and global warming concerns. These concerns highlight the
With these results, the present study demonstrates the aerodynamic advantage of ducted openings in buildings and identifies relevant design conditions required to improve the wind resource availability
Multi-element ducts are used to improve the aerodynamic performance of ducted wind tur-bines (DWTs). Steady-state, two-dimensional computational fluid dynamics (CFD) simulations are performed for a
The goal of the current study is to identify and evaluate how duct length, diameter, and contraction ratio affect the amount of power produced by wind flow in the duct''s throat region.
This study investigates the thermal and thermohydraulic performance of a modified flat plate solar air heater (FSAH) to assess the efects of using corrugated aluminium duct and sand heat storage
Duct augmented wind turbines (DAWT) are particularly efective in regions with low wind speeds, eficiently harnessing wind energy to generate electricity. This study evaluates and optimizes the
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