Abstract
Embedded generation has been described as a
"paradigm shift" in the way in which electricity is
produced, with the focus of power production
shifting away from large centralised generation
plants to production of heat and power close to the
point of use. An emerging technology that may play a part in the evolution of this new paradigm is the ducted wind
turbine (DWT). Up to this point, wind energy has not
played a major role in embedded generation for the
built environment. However, the development of
these small micro turbines that can be integrated into
the building fabric, opens up the possibility of
utilising the differential pressures that occur due to
airflow around buildings for the purpose of local
power production. This paper describes recent work to develop and test a simple mathematical model of a Ducted Wind Turbine and its integration within the various
technical domains of a building simulation tool.
Specifically, the paper will describe: a) the concept
of the ducted wind turbine; b) the development of the
mathematical model; c) the integration of the model
into a building simulation tool. The paper will conclude with a case study in which the simulation model will be used to analyse of the likely power output from a building design
incorporating ducted wind turbines within the facade.
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | Proceedings of the 8th International Building Performance Simulation Association Conference |
| Pages | 407-414 |
| Number of pages | 7 |
| Publication status | Published - 11 Aug 2003 |
Keywords
- wind turbines
- building simulation
- mechanical engineering