A comparison between ducted turbine theory and inviscid simulation: Renewable Power Generation Conference (RPG 2013), 2nd IET

S. McLaren-Gow; P. Jamieson; J.M.R. Graham

doi:10.1049/cp.2013.1854

A comparison between ducted turbine theory and inviscid simulation: Renewable Power Generation Conference (RPG 2013), 2nd IET

S. McLaren-Gow, P. Jamieson, J.M.R. Graham

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Abstract

This paper describes the use of an inviscid approach to model a ducted turbine and a comparison of simulation results with a particular one-dimensional theory. The aim of the investigation was to gain a better understanding of the ideal diffuser, a concept that is developed in the theory. An optimisation of duct shape and a set of simulations with a varied group of shapes showed that duct length, inlet radius and outlet radius are not sufficient to define an ideal diffuser. A set of simulations with cylindrical ducts confirmed the theory that a duct optimised for one loading is less than ideal at other loadings.

Original language	English
Pages	1-4
Number of pages	4
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1049/cp.2013.1854
Publication status	Published - 9 Nov 2013
Event	IET Renewable Power Generation Conference 2013 - Beijing, China Duration: 23 Sept 2013 → …

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Conference	IET Renewable Power Generation Conference 2013
Country/Territory	China
City	Beijing
Period	23/09/13 → …

Keywords

ducts
optimisation
pipe flow
rotors
viscosity
wakes
wind turbines
duct length
duct shape
ducted turbine theory
ideal diffuser
inlet radius
inviscid simulation
one dimensional theory
outlet radius
aerodynamics
diffuser augmentation
ducted wind turbines
panel methods

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