LAPSE:2024.0079
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LAPSE:2024.0079
Design, Multi-Perspective Computational Investigations, and Experimental Correlational Studies on Conventional and Advanced Design Profile Modified Hybrid Wells Turbines Patched with Piezoelectric Vibrational Energy Harvester Devices for Coastal Regions
Janani Thangaraj, Senthil Kumar Madasamy, Parvathy Rajendran, Safiah Zulkifli, Rajkumar Rajapandi, Hussein A. Z. AL-bonsrulah, Beena Stanislaus Arputharaj, Hari Prasath Jeyaraj, Vijayanandh Raja
January 12, 2024
This work primarily investigates the performance and structural integrity of the Wells turbines for power production in coastal locations and their associated unmanned vehicles. An innovative design procedure is imposed on the design stage of the Wells turbine and thus so seven different models are generated. In the first comprehensive investigation, these seven models underwent computational hydrodynamic analysis using ANSYS Fluent 17.2 for various coastal working environments such as hydro-fluid speeds of 0.34 m/s, 1.54 m/s, 12 m/s, and 23 m/s. After this primary investigation, the best-performing Wells turbine model has been imposed as the second comprehensive computational investigation for three unique design profiles. The imposed unique design profile is capable of enhancing the hydro-power by 15.19%. Two detailed, comprehensive investigations suggest the best Wells turbine for coastal location-based applications. Since the working environments are complicated, additional advanced computational investigations are also implemented on the best Wells turbine. The structural withstanding capability of this best Wells turbine model has been tested through coupled computational hydro-structural analysis for various lightweight materials. This best Wells turbine also enforces the vibrational failure factors such as modal and harmonic vibrational analyses. Finally, advanced and validated coupled engineering approaches are proposed as good methodology for coastal location-based hydropower applications.
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composite materials, Computational Fluid Dynamics, FEA, forced and free vibrations, FSI, hybrid energy, hydro-energy
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Thangaraj J, Madasamy SK, Rajendran P, Zulkifli S, Rajapandi R, AL-bonsrulah HAZ, Stanislaus Arputharaj B, Jeyaraj HP, Raja V. Design, Multi-Perspective Computational Investigations, and Experimental Correlational Studies on Conventional and Advanced Design Profile Modified Hybrid Wells Turbines Patched with Piezoelectric Vibrational Energy Harvester Devices for Coastal Regions. (2024). LAPSE:2024.0079
Author Affiliations
Thangaraj J: Department of Aeronautical Engineering, Kumaraguru College of Technology, Coimbatore 641049, Tamil Nadu, India
Madasamy SK: Department of Aeronautical Engineering, Kumaraguru College of Technology, Coimbatore 641049, Tamil Nadu, India [ORCID]
Rajendran P: School of Aerospace Engineering, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Engineering Campus, Nibong Tebal 14300, Pulau Pinang, Malaysia [ORCID]
Zulkifli S: School of Aerospace Engineering, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Engineering Campus, Nibong Tebal 14300, Pulau Pinang, Malaysia [ORCID]
Rajapandi R: Department of Mathematics, Kumaraguru College of Technology, Coimbatore 641049, Tamil Nadu, India
AL-bonsrulah HAZ: Mechanical Power Technical Engineering Department, Al-Amarah University College, Amarah 62001, Iraq; Department of Computer Techniques Engineering, Al Safwa University College, Karbala 56001, Iraq [ORCID]
Stanislaus Arputharaj B: Department of Research and Innovation, Saveetha School of Engineering, SIMATS, Chennai 602105, Tamil Nadu, India
Jeyaraj HP: Department of Aeronautical Engineering, Kumaraguru College of Technology, Coimbatore 641049, Tamil Nadu, India
Raja V: Department of Aeronautical Engineering, Kumaraguru College of Technology, Coimbatore 641049, Tamil Nadu, India [ORCID]
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Processes
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11
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9
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2625
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2023
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2023-09-02
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2227-9717
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