Design and Experimental Characterization of an Indoor-Scale Artificial Updraft Vortex Power Generator

H. Hafizh*, A. Ridwan

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Abstract

An indoor-scale experimental model of artificial vortex power generator has been designed and tested. The model consists of four main components which are collector, tower, guide walls, and heating system. The collector and tower are constructed from poly-methyl methacrylate material. Both collector and tower are translucent allowing flow visualization experiments with laser and smoke to be performed for experimental characterization. The experimental model converts the supplied thermal energy into kinetic energy in form of updraft vortex airflow. Magnitude of the artificial updraft vortex is measured using a fan installed at the center of the tower. Rotational speed of the fan is measured by using a high-speed camera. The results show that the experimental model capable to rotate the fan up to 200 rpm.

Original languageEnglish
Article number012004
JournalIOP Conference Series: Earth and Environmental Science
Volume682
Issue number1
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 27 Feb 2021
Externally publishedYes
Event4th National Conference on Wind and Earthquake Engineering, NCWE 2020 - Putrajaya, Virtual, Malaysia
Duration: 16 Oct 202017 Oct 2020

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