Simulation of train induced forced wind draft for generating electrical power from Vertical Axis Wind Turbine (VAWT)

International Journal of Precision Engineering and Manufacturing

Volumn 13, Issue 7, 2012, Pages 1177-1181

  Chilugodu, Nikhita ^a   Yoon, Yong Jin ^a   Chua, Kah Soon ^a   Datta, Dhruv ^a   Baek, Jong Dae ^a   Park, Taezoon ^a   Park, Woo Tae ^b  

^a NANYANG TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY   (Singapore)

^b Seoul National University of Science and Technology   (South Korea)

Author keywords

Carbon footprint; FLUENT ansys; Fluid dynamics; Forced wind draft; VAWT

Indexed keywords

AIR; CARBON FOOTPRINT; DRAG; EMISSION CONTROL; FLUID DYNAMICS; HYDRAULIC MOTORS; LAMINAR FLOW; TURBULENT FLOW; VENTILATION EXHAUSTS; WIND; WIND POWER;

FLUENT ANSYS; FORCED VENTILATION; FORCED WIND DRAFT; GEOGRAPHIC LOCATION; RENEWABLE ENERGIES; VAWT; VERTICAL AXIS WIND TURBINES; WIND SPEED AND DIRECTIONS;

WIND TURBINES;

EID: 84863671347     PISSN: 12298557     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s12541-012-0156-6     Document Type: Article

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