Diffuser augmented wind turbines: Review and assessment of theoretical models
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DOI: 10.1016/j.apenergy.2020.115867
Abstract: Abstract Due to their potential to beat the Betz–Joukowsky limit for power extraction, diffuser-augmented wind-turbines have experienced a great research interest, especially in the last two decades. This paper presents a thorough critical-analysis and review… read more here.
Keywords: theoretical models; review assessment; augmented wind; diffuser augmented ... See more keywords
On the potential of the ideal diffuser augmented wind turbine: an investigation by means of a momentum theory approach and of a free-wake ring-vortex actuator disk model
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DOI: 10.1016/j.enconman.2020.112794
Abstract: Abstract Diffuser-augmented wind-turbines are drawing increasing attention since they can beat the Betz-limit referred to the rotor-area. However, their diffusion is still prevented by some issues including: 1) the attainable power has not yet been… read more here.
Keywords: turbine; augmented wind; geometry; diffuser augmented ... See more keywords