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An Optimal Blade Design for Mini Wind Generators Mountable on the Spoiler of a Vehicle

  • Daniel Gonzalez del Riego
  • , Gabriel Gómez
  • , Leonardo Vinces

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Abstract

In this work, a mini wind turbine was developed that takes advantage of the kinetic energy of the winds around a moving car. The blades were designed according to inclination angles in order to capture as much energy as possible without greatly affecting the performance of the vehicle. Various proposals are presented according to the inclination of the angle of the blades with respect to the axis of the turbine. Likewise, the behavior of airflow over the blades will be studied using CFD techniques. In addition, it will be possible to obtain various parameters such as the drag coefficient that will serve for the optimal design of the turbines. Finally, experimentation will be carried out to evaluate the electrical energy that said turbine can produce when coupled to a mini generator. The results show that the most optimal design is proposal 2 because it is the one that produces more voltage with less drag force.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationProceedings of the 7th Brazilian Technology Symposium, BTSym 2021 - Emerging Trends in Systems Engineering Mathematics and Physical Sciences
EditorsYuzo Iano, Osamu Saotome, Guillermo Leopoldo Kemper Vásquez, Claudia Cotrim Pezzuto, Rangel Arthur, Gabriel Gomes de Oliveira
PublisherSpringer Science and Business Media Deutschland GmbH
Pages536-544
Number of pages9
ISBN (Print)9783031085444
DOIs
StatePublished - 2022
Event7th Brazilian Technology Symposium, BTSym 2021 - Virtual, Online
Duration: 8 Nov 202110 Nov 2021

Publication series

NameSmart Innovation, Systems and Technologies
Volume295 SIST
ISSN (Print)2190-3018
ISSN (Electronic)2190-3026

Conference

Conference7th Brazilian Technology Symposium, BTSym 2021
CityVirtual, Online
Period8/11/2110/11/21

Keywords

  • Blades turbine
  • CFD
  • DC generator
  • Mini turbine
  • Propeller design
  • Vehicle airfoil
  • Wind power

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