Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) Evaluation of a Horizontal-axis Wind Turbine with a Bionic Blade

Russel Tapa  Musa; Djamal Hissein  Didane; Bukhari  Manshoor; Norasikin  Mat Isa; Mohammad Sukri  Mustapa; Abdelazeem  A. Amin

doi:10.37934/cfdl.17.4.107118

Authors

Russel Tapa Musa DOM Engineering Sdn Bhd, Kuching, Sarawak, Malaysia
Djamal Hissein Didane Center for Energy and Industrial Environment Studies, Universiti Tun Hussein Onn Malaysia, MalaysiaCenter for Energy and Industrial Environment Studies, Universiti Tun Hussein Onn Malaysia, Malaysia
Bukhari Manshoor Center for Energy and Industrial Environment Studies, Universiti Tun Hussein Onn Malaysia, Malaysia
Norasikin Mat Isa Center for Energy and Industrial Environment Studies, Universiti Tun Hussein Onn Malaysia, Malaysia
Mohammad Sukri Mustapa Center for Energy and Industrial Environment Studies, Universiti Tun Hussein Onn Malaysia, Malaysia
Abdelazeem A. Amin Renewable Energy Department, Delta Technological University, Quesna, Egypt

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.37934/cfdl.17.4.107118

Keywords:

Blade design, Bionic blade, HAWT, CFD Fluent, Performance analysis, Wind energy

Abstract

With the world's energy supply becoming increasingly scarce, wind power is gaining popularity as a clean source of renewable energy which is good for the environment. Thus, it is an alternative to burning fossil fuels such as coal, which may have an environmental impact during operations due to the emissions of unwanted gases. Wind turbines are the devices used to produce power by moving a turbine's propeller-like blades around a rotor, which spins a generator that generates energy as air passes through them. However, existing wind turbines still suffer from low conversion efficiencies. Therefore, in this current study, the bionic blade design has been used to enhance the performance of a horizontal axis wind turbine utilizing a computational simulation approach while seeking to improve its efficiency. The blade profile of the model used was based on the NACA 0012 airfoil with the modified angle of attack. The hybrid shear stress transport (SST) k-omega was used as the turbulence model. The computational procedures involved the use of various inlet velocities while maintaining a constant rotational speed. The results show that the bionic design was found to improve the overall performance of the standard NACA0012 blade design. Moreover, both power and torque coefficient outputs increase as the tip speed ratio (TSR) increases. However, the torque decreases as the TSR increases. In terms of power coefficient, the highest conversion efficiency was about 28% and it was achieved at 3.7 TSR.

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Author Biography

Djamal Hissein Didane, Center for Energy and Industrial Environment Studies, Universiti Tun Hussein Onn Malaysia, MalaysiaCenter for Energy and Industrial Environment Studies, Universiti Tun Hussein Onn Malaysia, Malaysia

djamal@uthm.edu.my

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