CFD for Helical Type Vertical Axis Wind Turbine
L. Prabhu1, Sangeetha Krishnamoorthi2, Md. Shaheen Ansari3, Hari Krishna Aravind4, Jishnu5
1L. Prabhu, Professor, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Aarupadai veedu Institute of Technology, Vinayaka Mission’s Research Foundation, Chennai (Tamil Nadu), India.
2S. Sangeetha, Assistant Professor, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Aarupadai veedu Institute of Technology, Vinayaka Mission’s Research Foundation, Chennai (Tamil Nadu), India.
3Md. Shehen Ansari, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Aarupadai Veedu Institute of Technology, Vinayaka Mission’s Research Foundation, Chennai (Tamil Nadu), India.
4Hari Krishna Aravind, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Aarupadai Veedu Institute of Technology, Vinayaka Mission’s Research Foundation, Chennai (Tamil Nadu), India.
5Jishnu, UG Scholar, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Aarupadai Veedu Institute of Technology, Vinayaka Mission’s Research Foundation, Chennai (Tamil Nadu), India.
Manuscript received on 09 November 2019 | Revised Manuscript received on 17 December 2019 | Manuscript Published on 31 December 2019 | PP: 474-476 | Volume-9 Issue-2S4 December 2019 | Retrieval Number: B12161292S419/2019©BEIESP | DOI: 10.35940/ijitee.B1216.1292S419
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Abstract: Vertical axis wind turbines are most effective for home energy generation especially in urban environments. Wind energy creates a stand-alone energy source that is relied on any place. The main criteria for this work is the design of micro wind turbines for all kinds of applications. Design of Twisted Blade Micro-Wind Turbine system is accomplished using computer aided design with Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD). The flow characteristics in the wind turbine blade were analyzed by varying its twist ratio. The wind turbines with vertical axis utilize the wind from any direction with no yaw mechanism. The risk of blade ejection besides catching wind from all the directions is avoided by using the helical tye vertical axis wind turbine.
Keywords: Vertical Axis Wind Turbine, Computational Fluid Dynamics, Ansys.
Scope of the Article: Fluid Mechanics