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https://doi.org/10.5194/wes-9-651-2024
https://doi.org/10.5194/wes-9-651-2024
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15 Mar 2024
Research article |  | 15 Mar 2024

Numerical model for noise reduction of small vertical-axis wind turbines

Wen-Yu Wang and Yuh-Ming Ferng

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With the rapid advancement of computer science and technology, the use of CFD technology has become increasingly prevalent as a formidable means of exploring the aerodynamics and aeroacoustics of wind turbines. The acoustic power and moment of a 5 kW vertical-axis wind turbine (VAWT) were simulated by using different mesh sizes and turbulence models. This paper provides valuable information on simulating noise propagation from small VAWTs and the optimal noise reduction techniques.
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