Small Wind and Hydrokinetic Turbines

• Autore: Clausen Philip
• Pubblicazione: Stevenage : , : Institution of Engineering & Technology, , 2022; ©2021
• Edizione: 1st ed.
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (520 pages)
• Disciplina: 621.312136
• Soggetto topico: Wind power plants
• Altri autori: WhaleJonathan WoodDavid
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references and index.
• Nota di contenuto: Intro -- Contents -- About the editors -- Introduction -- 1. Wind resource assessment for small wind turbines | Takaaki Kono and Jonathan Whale -- 1.1 General life cycle of wind energy project -- 1.2 General wind resource assessment process -- 1.3 Specific features of WRA for SWTs -- References -- 2. Resource assessment for hydrokinetic turbines | Muluken Temesgen Tigabu, David Wood and Bimrew Tamrat Admasu -- 2.1 Introduction -- 2.2 The context of hydrokinetic turbines -- 2.3 Power density estimation for HKTs -- 2.4 Resource prediction models -- 2.5 Conclusion -- References -- 3. Small hydrokinetic turbines | Brian Kirke -- 3.1 Introduction -- 3.2 The need/potential market -- 3.3 Potential problems with HKTs -- 3.4 Differences between hydrokinetic and wind energy -- 3.5 Turbine types -- 3.6 Ducts and diffusers -- 3.7 Oscillating foils -- 3.8 Vortex shedding -- 3.9 Tidal sails -- 3.10 Floating debris clogging turbines and damage from floating logs -- 3.11 Blockage and water surface gradient -- 3.12 Tidal and river level variation -- 3.13 Fast-flowing rivers -- 3.14 Canals -- 3.15 Economics -- 3.16 Actual progress to date -- 3.17 Future prospects -- References -- 4. Computational methods for vertical axis wind turbines | Anders Goude and Victor Mendoza -- 4.1 Introduction -- 4.2 VAWT theory -- 4.3 General simulation considerations -- 4.4 Streamtube models -- 4.5 Actuator cylinder models -- 4.6 Actuator line models -- 4.7 Vortex model -- 4.8 CFD with resolved boundary layers -- 4.9 Model validations -- 4.10 Discussion and conclusions -- References -- 5. VAWT wind tunnel experiments | Lorenzo Battisti -- 5.1 Wind tunnel facility -- 5.2 Scaling limits in wind tunnels -- References -- 6. The aerodynamics of water pumping windmills | Itoje H. John and David Wood -- 6.1 Windmill blades -- 6.2 Windmills compared to wind turbines. ; 6.3 Windmill aerodynamics -- 6.4 Starting behavior of windmills -- References -- 7. Blade element analysis and design of horizontal-axis turbines | Jerson R.P. Vaz and David Wood -- 7.1 Introduction -- 7.2 Horizontal-axis wind and hydrokinetic turbines -- 7.3 Cavitation on hydrokinetic turbines -- 7.4 Blade element momentum theory -- 7.5 Angular and axial momentum theory with a diffuser -- 7.6 Blade element theory for diffuser-augmented turbines -- 7.7 The accuracy of blade element momentum theory -- 7.8 Design using blade element momentum theory -- 7.9 Conclusions -- References -- 8. Vortex-induced vibration-based energy harvesting | Arindam Banerjee and Kai He -- 8.1 Physics of flow around cylinders -- 8.2 Governing equations -- 8.3 Parameters that affect VIV -- 8.4 Role of PTC in augmenting VIV in TrSL2 and TrSL3 regimes-transition from VIV to galloping instability -- 8.5 Devices for marine and wind energy applications -- 8.6 Future scope -- References -- 9. Field testing of a 5-kW horizontal-axis wind turbine | David Robert Bradney, Samuel Petersen Evans, Mariana Salles Pereira da Costa and Philip Douglas Clausen -- 9.1 Introduction -- 9.2 Description of the 5-kW horizontal-axis wind turbine -- 9.3 Turbine instrumentation and data acquisition systems -- 9.4 Site conditions and turbine performance -- 9.5 Tailfin size and turbine's dynamic response -- 9.6 Blade response in unsteady wind flow -- 9.7 Turbine starting performance -- 9.8 Conclusions -- References -- 10. Aeroelastic modelling of a 5-kW horizontal axis wind turbine | Samuel Petersen Evans and Philip Douglas Clausen -- 10.1 Introduction -- 10.2 Methodology -- 10.3 Results and discussion -- 10.4 Conclusions and future work -- Appendix -- References -- 11. The very low head turbine-a new hydro approach | Paul G. Kemp -- 11.1 VLH conceptualization -- 11.2 VLH technology. ; 11.3 Cold climate adaptation -- 11.4 VLH hydraulic studies -- 11.5 Canadian VLH fish studies -- 11.6 Case study: Wasdell Falls VLH Hydro Plant -- 11.7 The art of engineering design -- 11.8 VLH summary -- References -- 12. Development and experience with a vertical-axis hydrokinetic power generation system | Clayton Bear and Michael Bear -- 12.1 Introduction -- 12.2 History -- 12.3 Technology -- 12.4 Applications -- 12.5 System configuration -- 12.6 Development program -- 12.7 Initial prototypes -- 12.8 First-generation designs -- 12.9 Second-generation designs -- 12.10 Tidal deployments -- 12.11 Summary -- 12.12 Case studies -- References -- 13. SWTs for arctic applications: powering autonomous rovers | Morten Hedelykke Dietz Fuglsang and Robert Flemming Mikkelsen -- 13.1 Introduction -- 13.2 Location and local conditions -- 13.3 Turbine functional requirements -- 13.4 Selection of a turbine with prior arctic references -- 13.5 Description of the field test -- 13.6 Results from the field test -- 13.7 Conclusions -- References -- 14. Commercialisation of a small diffuser-augmented wind turbine for microgrids | Samuel Petersen Evans, James B. Bradley and Joss E. Kesby -- 14.1 Introduction -- 14.2 Aims -- 14.3 Methodology -- 14.4 Conclusions -- 14.5 Recommendations and future work -- Conflict of interest -- References -- 15. A tide like no other: harnessing the power of the Bay of Fundy | Tony Wright -- 15.1 Introduction -- 15.2 FORCE as host -- 15.3 FORCE as steward -- 15.4 Turbines in the water -- 15.5 Operations and infrastructure -- 15.6 Research and monitoring -- 15.7 Social license -- 15.8 Visitor centre -- 15.9 Emission displacement -- 15.10 Final thoughts -- References -- 16. Sustainable materials for small blades | Igor dos Santos Gomes, Roberto Tetsuo Fujiyama, Jerson Rogerio Pinheiro Vaz and David Wood -- 16.1 Introduction. ; 16.2 Small hydrokinetic and wind turbine blades -- 16.3 Sustainable reinforcement materials for small hydrokinetic and wind turbine blades -- 16.4 Final considerations -- References -- Index.
• Sommario/riassunto: Small Wind and Hydrokinetic Turbines is a valuable summary for researchers involved with small wind turbines and SHKT development and deployment, both in academia and industry, for research on powering remote areas, as well as for advanced students and manufacturers of turbines.
• Titolo autorizzato: Small Wind and Hydrokinetic Turbines
• ISBN: 1-83724-566-5; 1-5231-4234-0; 1-83953-072-3
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Record Nr.: 9911006717303321
• Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II
• Serie: Energy Engineering