scholarly journals A Novel 10 kW Vertical Axis Wind Tree Design: Economic Feasibility Assessment

2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (22) ◽  
pp. 12720
Author(s):  
Duong Minh Ngoc ◽  
Kuaanan Techato ◽  
Le Duc Niem ◽  
Nguyen Thi Hai Yen ◽  
Nguyen Van Dat ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Wind Speed ◽  
Net Present Value ◽  
Vertical Axis ◽  
Test Site ◽  
Economic Feasibility ◽  
Economic Viability ◽  
Small Scale ◽  
Vertical Axis Wind Turbine ◽  
Average Wind Speed ◽  
Levelized Cost Of Electricity

A novel, small-scale vertical axis wind turbine tree was designed using turbines combining both Darrieus and Savonius blades. We tested for economic viability using wind data collected at a site in Surat Thani, Thailand. The Weibull distribution and Monte Carlo modeling with financial indices (Levelized Cost of Electricity (LCOE), Net Present Value (NPV), Internal Rate of Return (IRR), and Simple Payback Period (SPP)) were used to analyze data. We found that monthly mean wind speeds varied from 2.35 m/s in October to 2.84 m/s in February, corresponding to a wind power of 28.43 W/m2 and 42.68 W/m2. The average annual power output was 1446.1 kWh for May 2019 to April 2021. Results show that for turbine cut-in to cut-out speeds (2 m/s to 15 m/s), the prototype has potential economic feasibility (NPV > 0 for 64.93%), although the small capacity of the wind tree, in combination with the low average wind speed at the Surat Thani test site, showed a lack of economic viability at this specific location (NPV = USD − 20,946.29). A higher-wind-speed location (Chiang Mai) showed viability, especially at a 10 m height (NPV > 0 for 84.83%). We discuss potential conditions that would make broader use of the prototype feasible.

Blade Offset and Pitch Effects on a High Solidity Vertical Axis Wind Turbine

2009 ◽  
Vol 33 (3) ◽  
pp. 237-246 ◽  
Author(s):  
Andrzej J. Fiedler ◽  
Stephen Tullis
Keyword(s):  
Wind Speed ◽  
Wind Tunnel ◽  
Wind Turbine ◽  
Leading Edge ◽  
Vertical Axis ◽  
Small Scale ◽  
Vertical Axis Wind Turbine ◽  
Data Set ◽  
Naca 0015 ◽  
Base Data

A high solidity, small scale, 2.5m diameter by 3m high Vertical Axis Wind Turbine (VAWT) consisting of three NACA 0015 profile blades, each with a span of 3m and a chord length of 0.4m, was tested in an open-air wind tunnel facility to investigate the effects of preset toe-in and toe-out turbine blade pitch. The effect of blade mount-point offset was also investigated. The results from these tests are presented for a range of tip speed ratios, and compared with an extensive base data set obtained for a nominal wind speed of 10m/s. Results show measured performance decreases of up to 47% for toe-in, and increases of up to 29% for toe-out blade pitch angles, relative to the zero preset pitch case. Also, blade mount-point offset tests indicate decreases in performance as the mount location is moved from mid-chord towards the leading edge, as a result of an inherent toe-in condition. Observations indicate that these performance decreases may be minimized by compensating for the blade mount offset with a toe-out preset pitch. The trends of the preset blade pitch tests agree with those found in literature for much lower solidity turbines.

scholarly journals Assessment of Environmental Impact and Economic Viability of Domestic Biogas Plant Technology in Bangladesh

2021 ◽  
Vol 14 (5) ◽  
pp. 44
Author(s):  
Suraya Akter ◽  
Humayun Kabir ◽  
Shamima Akhter ◽  
Md. Mehedi Hasan
Keyword(s):  
Net Present Value ◽  
Economic Benefits ◽  
Economic Feasibility ◽  
Environmental Benefits ◽  
Economic Viability ◽  
Small Scale ◽  
Cost Ratio ◽  
Cow Dung ◽  
Liquefied Petroleum Gas ◽  
Biogas Technology

The study investigated the distinct environmental impacts and economic viability of domestic biogas technology in the countryside of Bangladesh. The study was carried out by a survey through personal interviews with biogas users. Seventy households were selected purposively and interviews were conducted through semi-structured questionnaires. The study mainly highlighted the potential reduction of greenhouse gas (GHG) emission and economic benefits of biogas utilization which were evaluated considering the substitution of traditional biomass fuels, by saving Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) and cost of chemical fertilizer, and carbon trading. The economic benefits are addressed using some well-known economic indicators like Net Present Value (NPV), Payback Period (PBP), and Benefit-Cost Ratio (BCR). The results of the study revealed that a small-scale household anaerobic cow dung biogas digester not only exhibited the potential to cut carbon emissions on average by about 7.8 tons of CO2 equivalents yearly, but it also demonstrated the economic feasibility of doing so as the value of NPV and BCR was positive. This study recommends that the government approach, awareness program, and continuous and proper performing of the biogas technology are needed to intensify the multiples environmental benefits of the technology.

scholarly journals Evaluation of wind energy potential for different regions in Lebanon based on NASA wind speed database

2021 ◽  
Vol 926 (1) ◽  
pp. 012093
Author(s):  
Y Kassem ◽  
H Çamur ◽  
M A H A Abdalla ◽  
B D Erdem ◽  
A M R Al-ani
Keyword(s):  
Wind Speed ◽  
Wind Energy ◽  
Wind Turbine ◽  
Vertical Axis ◽  
Small Scale ◽  
Renewable Energy Resources ◽  
Vertical Axis Wind Turbine ◽  
Energy Potential ◽  
Horizontal Axis Wind Turbine ◽  
Wind Energy Potential

Abstract The grid-connected system can be an attractive solution to reduce electricity consumption, dependence on utility power, and increase electricity generation from renewable energy resources like wind energy for residential electricity users. Based on 33-year wind data (1983-2020), this study investigates the potential of wind energy at different locations ((Akkar, Baalbek, Beirut, Zahlé, Baabda, Nabatieh, Tripoli, and Sidon) in Lebanon using the Weibull distribution function. Monthly NASA wind speed data during the period (1983-2020) were used to estimate the wind energy potential. The result showed that the averaged wind speeds at the selected regions are varied from 3.695m/s to 4.457m/s at the height of 10m. Furthermore, the annual wind power density was estimated at various heights (10m, 30m, and 50m). The results demonstrated that small-scale wind turbines are recommended to be used for generating electricity from wind in the selected regions. Finally, the performance of WRE.060 / 6 kW (vertical axis wind turbine) and Proven WT 6000 (horizontal axis wind turbine) was done based on the monthly NASA wind speed database.

scholarly journals Investigation on the Performance of a Portable Power Generation System with a Low-Cost Vertical Axis Wind Turbine

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (6) ◽  
pp. 7809-7813
Author(s):  
M. F. Basar ◽  
A. M. Norazizi ◽  
I. Mustaffa ◽  
C. T. Colin ◽  
S. N. S. Mirin ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Power Generation ◽  
Wind Speed ◽  
Wind Turbine ◽  
Low Cost ◽  
Public Awareness ◽  
Vertical Axis ◽  
Small Scale ◽  
Vertical Axis Wind Turbine ◽  
Wind Speeds ◽  
Portable Power

The purpose of this project was to develop an innovative, small-scale, and portable vertical axis wind turbine for power generation. The wind turbine was simple in design and economical. Wind speeds ranging from 2.0ms-1 to 7.0ms-1 were tested on the proposed wind turbine. The experiments revealed that the turbine required a minimum wind speed of 3.9ms-1 to operate. According to the results, the proposed turbine achieved its maximum power output of 5.6W at a rotational speed of 65rpm when the wind speed was 7.0m/s. Additionally, voltage and current increased proportionately with increasing wind speed. The proposed system showed an average coefficient factor between 0.10 and 0.12. This portable wind turbine potentially revolutionizes industry while raising public awareness about clean and renewable energy.

scholarly journals A Computational and Experimental Study of a Small-Scale Flat-Shaped Vertical Axis Wind Turbine

2018 ◽  
Vol 7 (4.35) ◽  
pp. 946
Author(s):  
NF. Kadir ◽  
H. Mohamed ◽  
A. Manap
Keyword(s):  
Experimental Study ◽  
Wind Speed ◽  
Wind Turbine ◽  
Turbine Blades ◽  
Vertical Axis ◽  
Angular Speed ◽  
Small Scale ◽  
Vertical Axis Wind Turbine ◽  
Percentage Difference ◽  
Turbine Model

This paper focuses on a computational and experimental study of flat-shaped turbine blades for a small scale Vertical Axis Wind Turbine (VAWT). In the computational analysis, a 2-Dimensional (2D) wind turbine model with three flat blades was designed using Ansys Flu-ent, which is computational fluid dynamics (CFD) software. The wind speed around the blades was simulated in a range of 3 m/s to 8 m/s. Velocity and pressure distributions of the airflow around the blades were then observed. Pressures acting on the blades surface were then averaged and used to estimate the angular speed of the wind turbine model using the principles of torque and moment of inertia. A small-scale prototype was designed, fabricated and tested to validate the simulation result. Testing results show that the wind turbine prototype can rotate with an average speed of 148.8 rpm when having a 3.27 m/s wind speed. At the similar wind speed, the simulation result has estimated the angular speed to be 119 rpm. The percentage difference of the angular speed is about 20%. .  

scholarly journals DESIGN OF VERTICAL AXIS SAVONIUS WINDMILL FOR GENERATING ELECTRICITY USING PERMANENT MAGNET

Tibuana ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 3 (01) ◽  
pp. 61-66
Author(s):  
Sagita Rochman
Keyword(s):  
Wind Speed ◽  
Permanent Magnet ◽  
Large Scale ◽  
Electrical Energy ◽  
Vertical Axis ◽  
Small Scale ◽  
Average Wind Speed ◽  
Wind Speeds ◽  
Low Wind Speed ◽  
Wind Potential

At present the use of wind energy in Indonesia is still relatively low, but has enormous potential. One reason is because the average wind speed in the territory of Indonesia is classified as low wind speed, which ranges from 3 m / s to 5 m / s making it difficult to produce electrical energy on a large scale. However, the wind potential in Indonesia is available almost all year long, making it possible to develop small-scale power generation systems. Innovations in modifying windmills need to be developed so that in conditions of low wind speeds can produce electrical energy. In this research, a prototype was developed by designing a vertical axis windmill power plant model Savonius using a permanent magnet generator, which can produce optimal electrical energy by utilizing relatively low wind speeds.From the generator test it was found that with a rotor rotation of 50 rpm up to 500 rpm can produce an electrical voltage of 0.02V to 10V and an electric current of 0.60A to 4.53A.

scholarly journals Development and analysis of VAWT offgrid in ducting system

2020 ◽  
Vol 11 (3) ◽  
pp. 1298
Author(s):  
Irni Hamiza Hamzah ◽  
M. H. Roslan ◽  
A. A. Malik ◽  
N. W. M. Saad ◽  
A. F. A. Rahim
Keyword(s):  
Wind Speed ◽  
Wind Turbine ◽  
Air Conditioning ◽  
Vertical Axis ◽  
Hvac System ◽  
Vertical Axis Wind Turbine ◽  
Horizontal Axis Wind Turbine ◽  
Average Wind Speed ◽  
Average Wind ◽  
Arduino Microcontroller

Horizontal Axis Wind Turbine (HAWT) had been widely used in Malaysia, however, research concluded that the power produced is still low which approximately 0.02% from the wind turbine input is. The average wind speed in Penang, Malaysia, is recorded between 1.0 m/s to 2.5 m/s whereby to produce 2.7 kW of power by HAWT, 12.0 m/s of average wind speed is needed. Therefore, the main objective in this project is to develop and analyse the suitability on the Vertical Axis Wind Turbine (VAWT) to be used for power generation with the wind speed in between 0.5 m/s to 3.0 m/s. Ducting system is chosen rather than the open air since commercial buildings used Heat Ventilation Air Conditioning (HVAC) system. Arduino microcontroller and LabVIEW is used as interfaced to setup two types of sensors that is temperature sensor and anemometer.

scholarly journals STUDY OF EFFECTIVE OMNI-DIRECTIONAL VERTICAL AXIS WIND TURBINE FOR LOW SPEED REGIONS

2021 ◽  
Vol 22 (2) ◽  
pp. 149-160
Author(s):  
Alisher Safarov ◽  
Rasul Mamedov
Keyword(s):  
Wind Speed ◽  
Wind Power ◽  
Experimental Studies ◽  
Vertical Axis ◽  
Power Device ◽  
Vertical Axis Wind Turbine ◽  
Average Wind Speed ◽  
Matlab Simulink ◽  
Wind Speeds ◽  
Average Wind

This article presents theoretical and experimental studies of an improved vertical axis wind power device that generates electricity in areas with an average wind speed of 3.5-4.5 m/s. An algorithm has been developed for determining the geometrically optimal dimensions of the outer guiding surfaces to improve the efficiency of the device at low wind speeds. The device uses an AFPMG generator with opposite rotation of the stator and rotor. Matlab/Simulink and Solidworks were used to develop a mathematical and physical model of the wind power device. According to the results of the study, it was found that the developed wind power device can reach a rated power of 700 W at a wind speed of 8 m/s. The use of the device in areas with low wind speed is based on the possibility of increasing the efficiency of work by 5-10% at an average wind speed lower than that of other types of wind power devices. ABSTRAK: Artikel ini memaparkan kajian teori dan eksperimen berkenaan alat kuasa angin paksi menegak yang diperbaharui dan menghasilkan tenaga elektrik di kawasan kelajuan angin berpurata 3.5-4.5 m/s. Algoritma telah dibangunkan bagi menentukan dimensi optimum geometri permukaan berpandu luar dalam meningkatkan kecekapan peranti pada kelajuan angin yang kurang. Peranti ini menggunakan penjana AFPMG dengan putaran stator dan rotor yang berlawanan. Matlab/Simulink dan Solidworks digunakan bagi menghasilkan model matematik dan fizikal peranti tenaga angin. Berdasarkan dapatan kajian, didapati bahawa alat tenaga angin yang dibangunkan ini dapat mencapai daya kuasa sebanyak 700 W pada kecepatan angin 8 m/s. Penggunaan alat ini di kawasan kurang kelajuan angin berkemungkinan meningkatkan efisiensi purata kerja sebanyak 5-10% pada kelajuan angin rendah, iaitu lebih rendah daripada segala jenis peranti tenaga angin lain.

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