relation: https://khub.utp.edu.my/scholars/9752/
title: Computational analysis of the inflow air slot size influence on solar vortex generator peformance
creator: Ismaeel, A.A.
creator: Al-Kayiem, H.H.
creator: Baheta, A.T.
creator: Aurybi, M.A.
description: Nowadays, attention is directed towards the possibilities of harnessing the potential of tornado by creating an artificial convective vortices for green electricity generation. In view of this research trending, a novel new solar vortex power generator, designed, fabricated and experimented at University Technology Petronas, Malaysia. In this paper, ANSYS - FLUENT 15 software was used to simulate the influence of inflow slot size on the vortex updraft velocity. Two cases hav been investigated. Case 1 with new dimension of 0.1 m width and guide vane height of 0.6 m. Whereas, case 2 with slot dimension of 0.3 m height and 0.15 m width. From the attained results, it could be deduced that the slot size is an important parameter which impacts on the vortex strength. The vortex exit velocity increased by 50 a nd by 2.6 for the case 1 and case 2, respectively. This indicates that the slot height is highly influencing the vortex strength. Thus far, the indexes from the numerical simulation can be used in re-designing of the inflow slot size for optimal performance. © 2018 The Authors, published by EDP Sciences.
publisher: EDP Sciences
date: 2018
type: Conference or Workshop Item
type: PeerReviewed
identifier:   Ismaeel, A.A. and Al-Kayiem, H.H. and Baheta, A.T. and Aurybi, M.A.  (2018) Computational analysis of the inflow air slot size influence on solar vortex generator peformance.  In: UNSPECIFIED.     
relation: https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85056790260&doi=10.1051%2fmatecconf%2f201822504013&partnerID=40&md5=818bad5e4290cf34f60b7efdfefeb581
relation: 10.1051/matecconf/201822504013
identifier: 10.1051/matecconf/201822504013