Wind Energy Exploitation in Urban Environment

1. Front Matter

   Pages i-viii

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2. A Preliminary Assessment of the Impact of Gurney Flaps on the Aerodynamic Performance Augmentation of Darrieus Wind Turbines

   • Daniele Di Rosa, Francesco Balduzzi, Alessandro Bianchini

   Pages 1-19

3. Experimental Characterization of VAWT Airfoils Under Turbulent Flows

   • Andreu Carbó Molina, Sander Van de Maele, Gianni Bartoli, Tim De Troyer, Mark Runacres

   Pages 21-38

4. Numerical Simulation and Measurement for Location Optimization of a Vertical Axis Wind Turbine (VAWT)

   • Giuseppe Ruffino, Susan Schaar, Daniel Lehser-Pfeffermann, Danjana Theis, Frank Ulrich Rückert, Tobias Müller et al.

   Pages 39-54

5. The Effect of Tail Fin Size on the Yaw Performance of Small Wind Turbines Operating in Unsteady Flow

   • David Bradney, Samuel Evans, Philip Clausen

   Pages 55-70

6. Installation of a Small Building-Mounted Wind Turbine: A Case Study from Idea to Implementation

   • Quentin Deltenre, Mark C. Runacres

   Pages 71-88

7. Evaluation of the Causes of Vibration and Oscillation in a Vertical Axis Small Wind Turbine (VASWT) and Its Reduction

   • Alexander Hirschl, Mauro Peppoloni, Kurt Leonhartsberger

   Pages 89-107

8. Assessment of the Impact of a Low-Rise Flat Roofed Building on Ambient Wind Conditions

   • Stefan Hübl, Mauro Peppoloni, Kurt Leonhartsberger, Alexander Hirschl

   Pages 109-128

9. A Detailed Analysis of the Centrifugal Pumping Phenomenon in HAWTs Through the Use of CFD Models

   • Stefano Mauro, Rosario Lanzafame, Michele Messina, Sebastian Brusca

   Pages 129-149

10. Measuring the Torque and Thrust Loading on the Blades of a Small Horizontal Axis Wind Turbine Operating in Highly Turbulent Flow Regimes

    • Shaun M. Nay, Philip D. Clausen

    Pages 151-164

11. Dynamic Identification of a Vertical Axis Wind Turbine

    • Luisa Pagnini, Giuseppe Piccardo, Maria Pia Repetto, Giuseppe Riotto

    Pages 165-175

12. Experimental Assessment of an Actuator-Line Simulation Tool for VAWTs

    • Pier Francesco Melani, Paolo Schito, Giacomo Persico

    Pages 177-200

13. Wind Regimes in Urban Environments: Experimental Comparison with the IEC 61400.2-2013 Open Terrain Wind Model

    • Muhammad Iftekharul Rakib, Shaun Nay, Samuel Evans, Philip Clausen

    Pages 201-214

14. Structural Optimisation of 3D Printed Small Diffuser Augmented Wind Turbine Blade Using Bi-directional Evolutionary Layout Optimisation Method

    • Mariana S. P. da Costa, Joss Kesby, Philip D. Clausen

    Pages 215-228

15. Experimental Investigation of the Aerodynamic Interaction Between Ducts and Actuator Discs

    • J. Tang, G. J. W. van Bussel

    Pages 229-244

16. Analyzing the Unsteady Dynamic Behaviour of a Small Wind Turbine for Urban Applications

    • Francesco Castellani, Francesco Berno, Matteo Becchetti, Davide Astolfi, Emanuele Piccioni

    Pages 245-254

17. Effectiveness of Wind Turbines in Urban Environment

    • L. Battisti, S. Dell’Anna, M. Raciti Castelli, A. Brighenti

    Pages 255-269

This book presents numerical and experimental research in the field of wind energy exploitation in urban environments. It comprises a selection of the best papers from the international colloquium “Research and Innovation on Wind Energy Exploitation in Urban Environment” (TUrbWind), held in Riva del Garda, Italy in September 2018. The book includes contributions from different research fields in urban wind resources, wind energy conversion systems, and urban integration, mainly focusing on the following topics:

·         turbine concepts for urban and sub-urban environment;

·         measuring and modelling wind resource;

·         rotor aerodynamics, wakes and noise;

·         design, loads, and supporting structures;

·         novel shapes and materials;

·         building concepts for wind energy exploitation;

·         planning approaches for wind exploitation in urban areas.

It is a valuable resource for researchers and practitioners interested in the integration of wind energy systems and turbines in urban areas.

• Wind Energy
• Rotor Aerodynamics
• Wind Turbine
• Wind Resources Modeling
• TUrbWind 2018
• urban geography and urbanism

• University of Trento, Trento, Italy

  Lorenzo Battisti

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