Power Output Enhancement of a Ducted Wind Turbine by Stabilizing Vortices around the Duct

A brimmed-diffuser augmented turbine (called a wind lens turbine: WLT) actively uses vortices around the brim to enhance its power output. However, the vortices are usually unstable and asymmetric. This study attempted to stabilize the vortices to enhance the power output of a WLT. Then, we investig...

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Main Authors: Koichi Watanabe, Yuji Ohya, Takanori Uchida
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2019-08-01
Series:Energies
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1996-1073/12/16/3171