Adeoye, O. A., & Binzaid, S., & Attia, J. O. (2022, March),  Performance of an Omnidirectional Wind Energy Harvesting System for Low Wind-Speeds  Paper presented at 2022 ASEE Gulf Southwest Annual Conference, Prairie View, Texas. 10.18260/1-2--39154

\bibitem{asee_peer_39154}
  Adeoye, O. A., \& Binzaid, S., \& Attia, J. O. (2022, March), \emph{ Performance of an Omnidirectional Wind Energy Harvesting System for Low Wind-Speeds}
  Paper presented at 2022 ASEE Gulf Southwest Annual Conference, Prairie View, Texas.
  10.18260/1-2--39154

Olatunde A, Adeoye, shuza Binzaid, and John Okyere Attia P.E..  " Performance of an Omnidirectional Wind Energy Harvesting System for Low Wind-Speeds".  2022 ASEE Gulf Southwest Annual Conference, Prairie View, Texas, 2022, March.  ASEE Conferences, 2022.  https://sftp.asee.org/39154 Internet.  20 Apr, 2024

\bibitem{asee_peer_39154}
  Olatunde A, Adeoye, shuza Binzaid, and John Okyere Attia P.E..
  " Performance of an Omnidirectional Wind Energy Harvesting System for Low Wind-Speeds".
  \emph{2022 ASEE Gulf Southwest Annual Conference, Prairie View, Texas, 2022, March}.
  ASEE Conferences, 2022.
  https://sftp.asee.org/39154 Internet.  20 Apr, 2024

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TY  - CPAPER
AB  -                                                 Performance of an Omnidirectional Wind Energy Harvesting System for Low Wind-Speeds
                                                                                        Olatunde Adeoye, Shuza Binzaid, John Attia 
                                                                          Electrical and Computer Engineering Department
                                                                                   Prairie View A&M University Texas
 
                                                                                                      Abstract 
Modern in-field wind turbines are designed with advanced features of large flexible rotors that are attached to tall towers with control systems for blade pitch, generator torque and machine yaw. Even with these improved wind turbines design mechanisms, it is difficult for in-field wind turbines to capture the natural wind that is normally at low wind speed in some areas in the US because rotor area is always affected by the turbine yawning machine. This problem makes it impossible for in-field wind turbines to generate electrical power that will meet the electricity demand of those areas in the US with low wind speeds. However, amplifying the natural wind speed that is normally low is a smart approach of overcoming this problem. Thus, this paper presents a new system design of an omnidirectional wind energy harvesting system capable of capturing low wind speeds from all directions. This system is developed by designing and fabricating a wind tunnel based on the amplifying effect of Bernoulli’s principle. The model numerical simulation was performed using SolidWorks flow simulation software and the results of wind velocities improved from 0.7m/s at the tunnel inlet to 9.57 m/s at the turbine section. The model prototype was fabricated using project paper board and the speed tests from the experimental setup of the omnidirectional wind energy harvesting system showed that the speed at the turbine section increased by more than 4 times compared to that of the inlet section. The excellent performance of this system will be extended to residential homes where it can be positioned safely for electricity improvement in those areas of the US where the natural wind speeds are normally low for improved power generation.

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