TY  - CONF
KW  - Computational analysis; Convective vortices; Green electricity; New dimensions; Optimal performance; Slot dimensions; Vortex generators; Vortex strength
KW  -  Vortex flow
TI  - Computational analysis of the inflow air slot size influence on solar vortex generator peformance
ID  - scholars9752
N1  - cited By 1; Conference of 2018 UTP-UMP-VIT Symposium on Energy Systems, SES 2018 ; Conference Date: 18 September 2018 Through 19 September 2018; Conference Code:141921
N2  - 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.
AV  - none
VL  - 225
UR  - https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85056790260&doi=10.1051%2fmatecconf%2f201822504013&partnerID=40&md5=818bad5e4290cf34f60b7efdfefeb581
A1  - Ismaeel, A.A.
A1  - Al-Kayiem, H.H.
A1  - Baheta, A.T.
A1  - Aurybi, M.A.
SN  - 2261236X
PB  - EDP Sciences
Y1  - 2018///
ER  -