TY - JOUR
T1 - Comprehensive Analysis of Factors Underpinning the Superior Performance of Ducted Horizontal-Axis Helical Wind Turbines
AU - Suheel, Shaikh Zishan
AU - Fazlizan, Ahmad
AU - Razali, Halim
AU - Wong, Kok Hoe
AU - Molla, Altaf Hossain
AU - Rathore, Rajkumar Singh
AU - Lipu, M. S. Hossain
AU - Sarker, Mahidur R.
N1 - Publisher Copyright:
© 2024 by the authors.
PY - 2024/6/19
Y1 - 2024/6/19
N2 - The societal and economic reliance on non-renewable energy sources, primarily fossil fuels, has raised concerns about an imminent energy crisis and climate change. The transition towards renewable energy sources faces challenges, notably in understanding turbine shear forces within wind technology. To address this gap, a novel solution emerges in the form of the ducted horizontal-axis helical wind turbine. This innovative design aims to improve airflow dynamics and mitigate adverse forces. Computational fluid dynamics and experimental assessments were employed to evaluate its performance. The results indicate a promising technology, showcasing the turbine’s potential to harness energy from diverse wind sources. The venturi duct aided in the augmentation of the velocity, thereby increasing the maximum energy content of the wind by 179.16%. In addition, 12.16% of the augmented energy was recovered by the turbine. Notably, the integration of a honeycomb structure demonstrated increased revolutions per minute (RPM) by rectifying the flow and reducing the circular wind, suggesting the impact of circular wind components on turbine performance. The absence of the honeycomb structure allows the turbine to encounter more turbulent wind (circular wind), which is the result of the movement of the fan. Strikingly, the downwash velocity of the turbine was observed to be equal to the incoming velocity, suggesting the absence of an axial induction factor and, consequently, no back force on the system. However, limitations persist in the transient modelling and in determining optimal performance across varying wind speeds due to experimental constraints. Despite these challenges, this turbine marks a significant stride in wind technology, highlighting its adaptability and potential for heightened efficiency, particularly at higher speeds. Further refinement and exploration are imperative for broadening the turbine’s application in renewable energy generation. This research emphasizes the turbine’s capacity to adapt to different wind velocities, signaling a promising avenue for more efficient and sustainable energy production.
AB - The societal and economic reliance on non-renewable energy sources, primarily fossil fuels, has raised concerns about an imminent energy crisis and climate change. The transition towards renewable energy sources faces challenges, notably in understanding turbine shear forces within wind technology. To address this gap, a novel solution emerges in the form of the ducted horizontal-axis helical wind turbine. This innovative design aims to improve airflow dynamics and mitigate adverse forces. Computational fluid dynamics and experimental assessments were employed to evaluate its performance. The results indicate a promising technology, showcasing the turbine’s potential to harness energy from diverse wind sources. The venturi duct aided in the augmentation of the velocity, thereby increasing the maximum energy content of the wind by 179.16%. In addition, 12.16% of the augmented energy was recovered by the turbine. Notably, the integration of a honeycomb structure demonstrated increased revolutions per minute (RPM) by rectifying the flow and reducing the circular wind, suggesting the impact of circular wind components on turbine performance. The absence of the honeycomb structure allows the turbine to encounter more turbulent wind (circular wind), which is the result of the movement of the fan. Strikingly, the downwash velocity of the turbine was observed to be equal to the incoming velocity, suggesting the absence of an axial induction factor and, consequently, no back force on the system. However, limitations persist in the transient modelling and in determining optimal performance across varying wind speeds due to experimental constraints. Despite these challenges, this turbine marks a significant stride in wind technology, highlighting its adaptability and potential for heightened efficiency, particularly at higher speeds. Further refinement and exploration are imperative for broadening the turbine’s application in renewable energy generation. This research emphasizes the turbine’s capacity to adapt to different wind velocities, signaling a promising avenue for more efficient and sustainable energy production.
KW - computational fluid dynamics
KW - ducted wind turbine
KW - helical wind turbine
KW - kinetic energy recovery system
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=85197320093&partnerID=8YFLogxK
U2 - 10.3390/en17123029
DO - 10.3390/en17123029
M3 - Article
SN - 1996-1073
VL - 17
SP - 3029
JO - Energies
JF - Energies
IS - 12
M1 - 3029
ER -