Decentralized Wind Energy Systems as Catalysts for Urban Resilience: A Design Framework
Energy Science &Engineering, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Confronting the escalating extreme weather events (EWEs) and intensifying winds, this study proposes an active response to these issues by exploring decentralized wind energy production for Peng Chau Island, Hong Kong. It integrates theoretical perspectives on energy democracy—empowering local communities through energy autonomy—and urban ...
Tian Cheng
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Numerical validation of the two-scale actuator disc theory for marine turbine arrays [PDF]
, 2015 The challenge in the hydrodynamic modelling of tidal and marine turbine farms is to take into account the interaction of flow events across a wide range of scales, such as the blade scale, turbine scale, array scale and regional scale.
Nishino, Takafumi, Perez-Campos, Edgar
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Design of Thermal Barrier Coatings Thickness for Gas Turbine Blade Based on Finite Element Analysis
, 2017 Thermal barrier coatings (TBCs) are deposited on the turbine blade to reduce the temperature of underlying substrate, as well as providing protection against the oxidation and hot corrosion from high temperature gas.
Biao Li +3 more
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A Systematic Literature Review: An Input‐Transformation‐Output Model for Coal‐Fired Plant Operations
Energy Science &Engineering, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Purpose This study identifies and organizes improvement strategies that enable flexible operations in coal‐fired power plants through the lens of an input‐transformation‐output (ITO) model. Design/Methodology/Approach A rigorous systematic literature review (SLR) process, consisting of ten steps in three stages, was used to extract and ...
Meelan Roopa +2 more
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Closure to “Discussions of ‘Increased Kilowatt Output of Adjustable-Blade Propeller Turbines’” (1930, Trans. ASME, 52(4), pp. 6–10) [PDF]
, 1930 C. R. Martin
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Advances in Mechanical Engineering, 2018 The application of vertical axis wind turbine is suitable in a low wind speed environment. Nevertheless, vertical axis wind turbine with kenaf turbine blade will promote an additional green concept by utilising biocomposite materials.
A Hamdan, F Mustapha, MTH Sultan
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Design and evaluation of low-cost laminated wood composite blades for intermediate size wind turbines: Blade design, fabrication concept, and cost analysis [PDF]
As part of a program to reduce wind turbine costs, an evaluation was conducted of a laminated wood composite blade for the Mod-OA 200 kW wind turbine.
Gaugeon, M. +3 more
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Performance Improvement of Hybrid Vertical Axis Wind Turbines Equipped With J‐Shaped Blades
Energy Science &Engineering, EarlyView.This study presents a novel hybrid vertical axis wind turbine, utilizing J‐shaped blades in Darrieus rotor. The proposed configuration shows the potential of J‐shaped blades in improving the overall performance of hybrid rotors. ABSTRACT Vertical axis wind turbines (VAWTs) are emerging as a promising solution for urban wind energy harvesting, owing to ...
Narges Kashani +3 more
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Performance Analysis of Pulse Detonation Micro Gas Turbines Under Typical Operating Conditions
Energy Science &Engineering, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Considering the benefits of pulse detonation combustion, including low entropy increase, high cycle thermal efficiency, and self‐pressurization, a performance calculation model for a pulse detonation micro gas turbine was established using methane as fuel. The study primarily investigated the impact of component parameters, ambient conditions,
Weifeng Qin +3 more
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FluidsThe leading-edge erosion of a wind turbine blade was tested using a whirling arm rain erosion tester, whose rotation rate is considerably higher than that of a full-scale wind turbine owing to the scale effect.
Nobuyuki Fujisawa, Hirokazu Kawabata
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