An Experimental Test of Low Speed Wind Turbine Concentrators

• Type: Article in International Scientific Journal
• Date: 2012

Authors

Orosa, JA (Author) Other; Garcia Bustelo, EJ (Author) Other; Armando C. Oliveira (Author) FEUP

Journal

Title: Energy Sources, Part A: Recovery, Utilization and Environmental Effects

Vol. 34

Pages: 1222-1230

ISSN: 1556-7036

Publisher: Taylor & Francis

Indexing

ISI Web of Knowledge - 5 Citations

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Scientific classification

FOS: Engineering and technology > Other engineering and technologies

Other information

Authenticus ID: P-002-GCF

DOI: 10.1080/15567031003773312

Abstract (EN): The climate of Iberia (Spain and Portugal) has adequate conditions for wind power generation during the winter and spring seasons, whereas in the summer, the low wind velocity and the moist air density reduce the possibility of energy conversion. To solve this problem, low speed wind turbines employing a wind concentrator were assessed during the last few years. In this article, a wind turbine concentrator was designed, manufactured, and tested under different moist air density and velocity conditions. Results showed that this wind turbine concentrator showed ideal working conditions during the summer time.

Language: English

Type (Professor's evaluation): Scientific

No. of pages: 9