Wind Turbines and Aerodynamics Energy Harvesters

by Dan Zhao, Nuomin Han, Ernest Goh, John Cater, Arne Reinecke

Overview

Wind Turbines and Aerodynamics Energy Harvesters not only presents the most research-focused resource on aerodynamic energy harvesters, but also provides a detailed review on aeroacoustics characteristics. The book considers all developing aspects of 3D printed miniature and large-size Savonious wind harvesters, while also introducing and discussing bladeless and aeroelastic harvesters. Following with a review of Off-shore wind turbine aerodynamics modeling and measurements, the book continues the discussion by comparing the numerical codes for floating offshore wind turbines. Each chapter contains a detailed analysis and numerical and experimental case studies that consider recent research design, developments, and their application in practice.

Written by an experienced, international team in this cross-disciplinary field, the book is an invaluable reference for wind power engineers, technicians and manufacturers, as well as researchers examining one of the most promising and efficient sources of renewable energy.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780128171356
Publisher:	Elsevier Science
Publication date:	08/01/2019
Pages:	530
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 9.00(h) x (d)

About the Author

Prof. Dan Zhao is the director of Master Engineering Studies at the University of Canterbury, New Zealand.
He serves on a number of scientific journals as the chief and associate editors such as AIAA Journal, Journal of the Royal Society of New Zealand, Aerospace Science and Technology, and Journal of Engineering for Gas
Turbines and Power (ASME). Prof. Zhao has been awarded with the prestigious fellowships from Engineering
New Zealand, European Academy of Sciences and Arts, European Academy of Sciences as well as the ASEAN
Academy of Engineering and Technology. His research expertise and interests include applying theoretical,
numerical, and experimental approaches to study CO2
-free combustion science and technology, fabric drying,
aeroacoustics, thermoacoustics; UAV aerodynamics; propulsion; energy harvesting; and renewable energy and fuel (ammonia and hydrogen)

Dr. Nuomin Han obtained her Bachelor and PhD degrees from National University of Singapore and Nanyang Technological University, Singapore in 2014 and 2017 respectively.

Dr. Ernest S. C.Goh, was graduated from Nanyang Technological Universtiy with Bachelor, Master and PhD degrees in 2016. He is currently working in the University of British Columbia-Okanagan Campus. His research interests and experience include numerical simulation and wind tunnel testing of wind turbines.

Dr. John Edward Cater was graduated from Monash University with a PhD in 2002. He worked in Queen Mary University London as a lecturer from 2004 to 2008, then joined the university of Auckland, as a senior lecturer. His research includes studying a variety of fluid flows and aeroacoustics.

College of Engineering, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore

Table of Contents

1. General introduction to wind turbines2. 3D printed miniature Savonious wind harvester3. Savonious wind turbine above a bluff-body4. Bladeless wind power harvester and aeroleastic harvester5. Off-shore wind turbine aerodynamics modelling and measurements6. Analysis codes for floating offshore wind turbines7. Aeroacoustics of Wind turbines8. Economics and Challenges and Potential Applications

AppendixA. Miniature wind harvester model design in Chapter 2B. Preliminary wind tunnel test in Chapter 2C. Wind tunnel test for harvester orientation impact in Chapter 2D. Simulation settings for determining step height in wind tunnel test in Chapter 3

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