Potential wind power utilization in diverging passages between two high-rise buildings: Using “Venturi effect” on the Windward Side

Yu-Hsuan Juan, Chih-Yung Wen, An-Shik Yang, Hamid Montazeri, Bert Blocken

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Abstract

The objective of this study is to investigate the urban wind power potential from the proper arrangement of high-rise buildings in a complex and dense urban environment. There is great prospective in the formulation of the building design at early stages to maximize wind power production in dense urban areas. We employed the 3D steady Reynolds-averaged Navier-Stokes computational fluid dynamics (CFD) simulations to investigate the impact of the arrangement of high-rise buildings on the wind energy potential . Two arrays of high-rise buildings with height = 90 m and aspect ratio (height/width) of 4.5 is studied, which focuses on different distances between the side façades of the upstream buildings, ranging from 3 to 21 m. The findings of the study support the high-rise buildings design with respect to integrated urban wind energy harvesting and the concept of sustainable urban development.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationProceedings of the 34th International Conference on Passive and Low Energy Architecture
Subtitle of host publicationSmart and Healthy within the 2-degree Limit
EditorsEdward Ng, Square Fong, Chao Ren
PublisherThe Chinese University of Hong Kong
Pages86-91
Number of pages6
Volume1
ISBN (Electronic)9789628272365
Publication statusPublished - 2018
Event34th International Conference on Passive and Low Energy Architecture 2018: Smart and Healthy Within the Two-degree Limit - Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China
Duration: 10 Dec 201812 Dec 2018
http://www.plea2018.org/

Conference

Conference34th International Conference on Passive and Low Energy Architecture 2018
Abbreviated titlePLEA 2018
Country/TerritoryChina
CityHong Kong
Period10/12/1812/12/18
Internet address

Keywords

  • High-rise Building
  • Urban Design
  • Urban Wind Energy
  • Wall Effect

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Energy Engineering and Power Technology
  • Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment

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