A critical review of vertical axis wind turbines for urban applications
R Kumar, K Raahemifar, AS Fung - Renewable and Sustainable Energy …, 2018 - Elsevier
Wind energy is one of the most promising renewable energy resources for power
generation, and rapid growth has been seen in its acceptance since 2000. The most …
generation, and rapid growth has been seen in its acceptance since 2000. The most …
[HTML][HTML] State-of-the-art review of micro to small-scale wind energy harvesting technologies for building integration
The utilisation of wind power in buildings has gained significant interest, but deploying wind
turbines in built environments presents unique challenges due to highly turbulent wind …
turbines in built environments presents unique challenges due to highly turbulent wind …
[HTML][HTML] On the accuracy of turbulence models for CFD simulations of vertical axis wind turbines
A comparative analysis of seven commonly-used eddy-viscosity turbulence models for CFD
simulations of VAWTs is presented. The models include one-to four-equations, namely the …
simulations of VAWTs is presented. The models include one-to four-equations, namely the …
Urban wind conditions and small wind turbines in the built environment: A review
Wind conditions in the built environment are complex in nature and characterized by lower
wind speeds and higher turbulence due to the presence of obstructions. A growing body of …
wind speeds and higher turbulence due to the presence of obstructions. A growing body of …
Urban wind energy: Some views on potential and challenges
Urban wind energy consists of the utilization of wind energy technology in applications to the
urban and suburban built environment. The paper provides some views on the progress …
urban and suburban built environment. The paper provides some views on the progress …
A review on computational fluid dynamic simulation techniques for Darrieus vertical axis wind turbines
The global warming threats, the presence of policies on support of renewable energies, and
the desire for clean smart cities are the major drives for most recent researches on …
the desire for clean smart cities are the major drives for most recent researches on …
A framework for preliminary large-scale urban wind energy potential assessment: Roof-mounted wind turbines
Urban wind energy can provide a decentralized local source of energy for residential areas
and reduce the cost of energy by avoiding the losses/costs of long-distance energy …
and reduce the cost of energy by avoiding the losses/costs of long-distance energy …
A review of computational fluid dynamics (CFD) simulations of the wind flow around buildings for urban wind energy exploitation
This article presents a review on computational fluid dynamics (CFD) applied to urban wind
energy exploitation. The content comprises technical CFD aspects relevant for this …
energy exploitation. The content comprises technical CFD aspects relevant for this …
Estimation of wind power generation in dense urban area
There is great potential in the use of urban wind energy to form electricity generation
modules over a distribution network to maximize wind power production in densely …
modules over a distribution network to maximize wind power production in densely …
A review of the evaluation of urban wind resources: Challenges and perspectives
Wind energy in urban areas is a prominent alternative source of renewable energy that is
becoming increasingly popular. The technological development, low cost of installation, and …
becoming increasingly popular. The technological development, low cost of installation, and …