Vertical-axis wind turbines, when placed close together, have an improved power production and very interesting aerodynamics. The experimental side of this project is the PhD project of Antoine Vergaerde. The computational side of the project is taken care of by Greeshma Boohalli Shivamallegowda. Both Antoine and Greeshma are supervised by Tim De Troyer and myself.
There is considerable uncertainty about the role that small and medium wind turbines may play in the production of sustainable electricity. In the present work, we identify the main factors affecting the economic viability of small and medium wind turbines (herafter SMWTs). We then propose a framework for more efficient and reliable predictions of the annual energy production of SMWTs.
Vertical-Axis Wind Turbines are receiving the attention of the wind energycommunity for urban wind harvesting. However, their practical application is stillfar from maturity, due to the lack of understanding of urban flows. High turbulence is one of …
Turbulence is one of the main characteristics of urban flows, but its effect on the performance of small VAWTs (often used in urban wind installations) has not been thoroughly researched. This experimental study focuses in testing a H-Darrieus VAWT …