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Decentralized Wind Energy Systems as Catalysts for Urban Resilience: A Design Framework

open access: yesEnergy 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
wiley   +1 more source

Numerical validation of the two-scale actuator disc theory for marine turbine arrays [PDF]

open access: yes, 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
core  

Design of Thermal Barrier Coatings Thickness for Gas Turbine Blade Based on Finite Element Analysis

open access: yes, 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
semanticscholar   +1 more source

A Systematic Literature Review: An Input‐Transformation‐Output Model for Coal‐Fired Plant Operations

open access: yesEnergy 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
wiley   +1 more source

The macro-fibre composite–bonded effect analysis on the micro-energy harvester performance and structural health–monitoring system of woven kenaf turbine blade for vertical axis wind turbine application

open access: yesAdvances 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
doaj   +1 more source

Design and evaluation of low-cost laminated wood composite blades for intermediate size wind turbines: Blade design, fabrication concept, and cost analysis [PDF]

open access: yes
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
core   +1 more source

Performance Improvement of Hybrid Vertical Axis Wind Turbines Equipped With J‐Shaped Blades

open access: yesEnergy 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
wiley   +1 more source

Performance Analysis of Pulse Detonation Micro Gas Turbines Under Typical Operating Conditions

open access: yesEnergy 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
wiley   +1 more source

Numerical Study on the Impact Pressure of Droplets on Wind Turbine Blades Using a Whirling Arm Rain Erosion Tester

open access: yesFluids
The 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
doaj   +1 more source

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