- Title
- Commercialization of a diffuser augmented wind turbine for distributed generation
- Creator
- Evans, S. P.; Kesby, J. E.; Bradley, J.; Clausen, P. D.
- Relation
- Journal of Physics: Conference Series. Proceedings of NAWEA WindTech 2019, Volume 1452, 012014 (Amherst, MA 14-16 October, 2019)
- Publisher Link
- http://dx.doi.org/10.1088/1742-6596/1452/1/012014
- Publisher
- Institute of Physics Publishing (IOP)
- Resource Type
- conference paper
- Date
- 2020
- Description
- Small-scale distributed wind generation faces challenges in being cost competitive due to recent advances in solar photovoltaic and battery storage technology. Reductions in levelized cost of energy (LCOE) can be achieved by improvements in aerodynamic efficiency, generator controller design, or reducing cost of manufacture. In this paper we present a case study detailing the commercialization of a novel 200 W high-efficiency diffuser augmented wind turbine (DAWT). Results include increased rotor efficiency, bespoke controller design, and the novel use of manufacturing processes. Findings and conclusions are of direct interest to small wind turbine designers as they seek to reduce LCOE.
- Subject
- levelized cost of energy (LCOE); aerodynamic efficiency; diffuser augmented wind turbine (DAWT); small wind turbine designers; SDG 7; Sustainable Development Goals
- Identifier
- http://hdl.handle.net/1959.13/1430413
- Identifier
- uon:38839
- Rights
- Content from this work may be used under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 licence. Any further distribution of this work must maintain attribution to the author(s) and the title of the work, journal citation and DOI.
- Language
- eng
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