Wind Energy
Wind Energy Potential Assessment in Douala Airport, and Identification of Favorable Areas in Vicinity

Cyrille Rodrigue Enone Ellah; Alban Fabrice Lionel Epée; Judith Francisca Ngbara Touafio; Cyrille Mezoue Adiang; Ruben Martin Mouangue

Volume 5, Issue 2 , July 2024, , Pages 147-157

https://doi.org/10.22044/rera.2023.13304.1227

Abstract
  This study aims to identify a favorable area for wind energy exploitation in the Littoral region of Cameroon. The study used data collected by the meteorological service at Douala International Airport. A probabilistic method based on the Weibull distribution with two parameters was used to assess the ...  Read More

Wind Energy
CFD Analysis of Vertical Axis Wind Turbine with Winglets

Sh.Sh. Dol; A. Khamis; M. T. Abdallftah; M. Fares; S. Sh. Pervaiz

Volume 3, Issue 1 , January 2022, , Pages 51-59

https://doi.org/10.22044/rera.2021.11122.1074

Abstract
  The current research illustrates the optimization of Vertical Axis Wind Turbine (VAWT) blades with implementation of added winglets displaying improved self-starting capabilities. The application of improved design is to be utilized in a university campus located in United Arab Emirates (UAE) in order ...  Read More

Wind Energy
Investigation of Wind energy potential in Zanjan province, Iran

Sh. Mohammadi; A. Maleki; R. Ehsani; O. Shakouri

Volume 3, Issue 1 , January 2022, , Pages 61-70

https://doi.org/10.22044/rera.2021.10682.1052

Abstract
  The present study aims to investigate the possibility of using wind energy in some regions of Zanjan province. The current research concentrates on computing the wind energy potential and wind power density. Furthermore, some features related to wind for two locations in Zanjan province have been obtained. ...  Read More

Wind Energy
Numerical Modeling of Wind Distribution Around a Tall Building in a 3D Urban Environment

M. Ahmadi; S.A.A. Mirjalily; Seyed A. A. Oloomi

Volume 3, Issue 1 , January 2022, , Pages 93-102

https://doi.org/10.22044/rera.2021.11110.1073

Abstract
  This study applies an appropriate turbulence model to simulate the wind distribution in a 3D urban area around a tall building as a bluff body which is one of the most important research topics due to the increasing concerns about human health risks due to air pollution in recent decades. Hybrid RANS/LES ...  Read More

Wind Energy
Comparison of Monte Carlo Simulation and Genetic Algorithm in Optimal Wind Farm Layout Design in Manjil Site based on Jensen Model

M. A. Javadi; H. Ghomashi; M. Taherinezhad; M. Nazarahari; R. Ghasemiasl

Volume 2, Issue 2 , July 2021, , Pages 211-221

https://doi.org/10.22044/rera.2021.11062.1071

Abstract
  AbstractOptimal arrangement of turbines in wind farms is very important to achieve maximum energy at the lowest cost. In the present study, the use of Vestas V-47 wind turbine and uniform one-way wind in achieving the optimal arrangement of horizontal axis turbines in Manjil with genetic and Monte Carlo ...  Read More

Wind Energy
A New Method for Real Time Economic Dispatch Solution Including Wind Farms

H. Berahmandpour; Sh. Kouhsari; H. Rastegar

Volume 1, Issue 2 , July 2020, , Pages 151-160

https://doi.org/10.22044/rera.2020.9070.1013

Abstract
  Economic dispatch in the presence of wind farms is of high interest in power system operational planning. Due to the uncertainty of wind speed and wind power, a probabilistic model is needed for application in economic dispatch solution. The weibull probability distribution function is a common tool ...  Read More

Wind Energy
Experimental Investigation on a Ducted Savonius Vertical Axis Wind Turbine and its Performance Comparison with and without Endplates

N. Mishra; A. Jain; A. Nair; B. Khanna; S. Mitra

Volume 1, Issue 1 , January 2020, , Pages 1-9

https://doi.org/10.22044/rera.2019.8533.1005

Abstract
  As the energy demand is growing and fossil fuel based energy resources are getting depleted, there has been an increased focus on the use of renewable energy resources. Wind energy is a highly suitable energy resource that can be harvested for the purpose. This research deals with the design and fabrication ...  Read More

Wind Energy
Use of Rayleigh Distribution Method for Assessment of Wind Energy Output in Cleveland–Ohio

RSR Gorla; M. K. Pallikonda; G. Walunj

Volume 1, Issue 1 , January 2020, , Pages 11-18

https://doi.org/10.22044/rera.2019.1601

Abstract
  In the developed world, energy is one of the major factors and research is focusing on renewable energy. The global warming, CO2, NOX and limited fossil fuel are the research areas that are important. Renewable energy may be generated by wind, water, wave, solar and biomass. In this article, we are studying ...  Read More