Experimental Validation of Computational Design of Wind Turbine with Wind Lens

Sumukh Kulkarni

doi:https://doi.org/10.14445/23488360/IJME-V6I5P102

Research Article | Open Access

Volume 6 | Issue 5 | Year 2019 | Article Id. IJME-V6I5P102 | DOI : https://doi.org/10.14445/23488360/IJME-V6I5P102

Experimental Validation of Computational Design of Wind Turbine with Wind Lens

Sumukh Kulkarni, Abhay Badhe, Prashant Kumbhar, Prem Panaval, Rohit Jadhao

Citation :

Sumukh Kulkarni, Abhay Badhe, Prashant Kumbhar, Prem Panaval, Rohit Jadhao, "Experimental Validation of Computational Design of Wind Turbine with Wind Lens," International Journal of Mechanical Engineering, vol. 6, no. 5, pp. 9-13, 2019. Crossref, https://doi.org/10.14445/23488360/IJME-V6I5P102

Abstract

The power generated in a wind turbine is directly proportional to the cube of the wind speed as per theory. As per Betz limit, only 59.3% of kinetic energy is converted into power output by using wind turbine. The objective of work is to increase the reliability of turbine blades by developing air foil structure and also to achieve reduction in noise during operation of the turbine. Thus, in order to achieve this a wind diffuser can be utilized which creates a turbulence behind turbine blades which draws more air into the turbine. This diffuser can effectively increase the energy output by increasing the speed of the wind turbine. If more wind energy is concentrated over the turbine blade then an effective increase in power output can be achieved.

Keywords

Wind turbine blades, Aerofoil, Wind Diffuser.

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