Increase turbine output by tweaking ambient conditions

Daox · 09-08-09, 08:45 AM

I found this interesting. They using a deflector around the wind turbine to increase the volume of air going over the turbine. I wonder how effective it really is? From the CFD model it appears that it really does increase the speed across the blades.

Wind Energizer Ups Turbine Output by Tweaking Ambient Conditions - GoodCleanTech

WisJim · 09-08-09, 09:14 AM

Looks to me that it would increase the turbulence which might show up on an anemometer as increased wind speed, but the deflected wind would not be horizontal and would therefore not be beneficial for increased output of the generator. The basic rule of thumb is not changed by these deflectors--30 feet above anything within 500 feet. This system in the pictures needs a taller tower first.

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WisJim Helper EcoRenovator Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 42 Thanks: 7 Thanked 9 Times in 8 Posts	Looks to me that it would increase the turbulence which might show up on an anemometer as increased wind speed, but the deflected wind would not be horizontal and would therefore not be beneficial for increased output of the generator. The basic rule of thumb is not changed by these deflectors--30 feet above anything within 500 feet. This system in the pictures needs a taller tower first.