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Paper Number: 151118
Design Optimization and Modal Analysis of Modern Vertical-Axis Wind Turbine Composite Blades
This article presents an integrated research study of the modern Vertical-Axis Wind Turbine (VAWT) design optimization, system modeling, and dynamic analysis of the optimized VAWT composite blades. Furthermore, this study investigates and assesses the impact of various elected VAWT composite blade configurations in addition to dominant design factors such as the aspect ratio (AR) and helix angle (ɸ) on the VAWT performance. Taguchi technique with additive modeling is employed to arrange the VAWT design variants, enhance the modal analysis procedure, elect the dominant helical S-VAWT design factors, and assess the optimal settings of the dominant design parameters. The elected S-VAWT composite blade configurations are designed, modeled, and simulated within the SolidWorks Simulation 2023 package. Modified mechanical characteristics of Carbon/Glass – Polyester VAWT composite blades are presented using the lamination plate theory to enhance the scalability, reliability, durability, and accuracy of the designed models. The numerical finite element models (FEM) are generated to model, visualize, and predict the dynamic characteristics (such as modal frequency and mode shape) of the optimal composite blade configurations. Based on the arranged analysis outcomes, Response Surface Methodology (RSM) is incorporated to generate mathematical modeling of the performance characteristics in terms of the VAWT design parameters. The research study’s outcomes highlight the significant impact of the optimal VAWT composite blades in enhancing the dynamic characteristics of modern VAWTs.
Presenting Author: Taha Sherif Menoufia University
Presenting Author Biography: A researcher in the field of renewables, sustainability, and the dynamics of composite structures, an assistant lecturer at the faculty of engineering - Menoufia University.
My ambition for scientific research in the field of renewable energy engineering, especially in wind and solar energy engineering, has pushed me to take my graduation project entitled “Wind – Solar Hybrid Energy Systems”. Furthermore, I have taken my M.Sc. degree thesis titled “Dynamic Analysis of Vertical Axis Wind Turbine (VAWT) Composite Blades” in the field of wind energy engineering. The intended goal of my M.Sc. degree thesis was to model and optimize the wind turbine performance in terms of its design parameters and composite material blades characteristics using an integrated research strategy in conducting, analyzing, and interpreting its research findings. I have employed all of my skills and experience gained through my study years to reach the intended goal of my research project. The research outcomes of my M.Sc. degree thesis can be drawn in terms of my published research papers. My second research paper titled “Modeling and Optimization for the Dynamic Performance of Vertical Axis Wind Turbine Composite Blades” was published in the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) which is considered as a significant achievement in my academic life. Also, my third paper titled “Dynamic Analysis of the Optimized Savonius Vertical Axis Wind Turbine Composite Blades,” which presents an experimental validation study for the optimized Savonius VAWT and was published in the Journal of solar energy engineering, transactions of the ASME.
In my Ph.D. Degree studies, I have registered for holding my degree in the field of “Sustainability of Modern Vertical-Axis Wind Turbine Composite Blades” and it is intended to prepare around 3 up to 5 novel and original research papers as the research outcomes of my Ph.D. Degree and publish it in highly impacted and esteemed international journals. Recently, I am working on the preparation of a printed e-book as a comprehensive guide for the modern vertical axis wind turbine study tracks such as design optimization, system modeling, performance analysis, and future trends. Furthermore, I have considered my 4th paper for publication in an ASME journal (status: Revision under Review). Also, my 5th paper is considered for publication, and I am preparing my 6th paper to be presented at Turbo Expo 2024.
Recently, I have pursued new success and professional expertise in the peer-review process cycle in impacted journals and conferences. I am serving as an ASME Journal reviewer for the Journal of Solar Energy Engineering and the Journal of Open Engineering. Furthermore, I conducted a Peer-Review of a research paper and student posters for the International Conference of ASME-IGTI TURBO-EXPO 2023 Conference and Turbomachinery Journal (ASME Transactions). Also, I have reviewed two research papers in the field of energy conversion and turbomachinery, (1 paper) made for the American Journal of Science, Engineering, and Technology and (1 paper) for the American Journal of Modern Physics. Also, I am working on preparing several mini-reviews in the field of wind energy technologies for several international journals.
In 2023, I have been invited to be a Section Editor of the Energy Materials Section of the Journal of Materials Physics and Chemistry in addition to serving as a Section Editor of the Polymer Composites and Nanocomposites section of the Journal of Polymer Science and Engineering. It’s intended to contribute several research papers for these sections and share these journal section committees in the peer-review process and section editing responsibilities.
Furthermore, It’s my pleasure to be selected for the ASME-IGTI SACTA Award 2023 in addition to being selected as the ASME-IGTI 2023 Student Liaison for ASME-IGTI Wind Energy Committee. Also, I have been elected by my university council/committee to pursue the award of the best research award announced by the Association of Arab Universities in 2023 (Prince Mohamed bn Fahd Award for the Best Research in Sustainable Development (Renewable Energy) as well as being elected from my university council/committee to pursue the award of the best Master Thesis announced by the Association of Arab Universities in 2022.
On the national level, I have been invited to be a governor of the ASME Elevator Competition at the ASME E-Fest 2023 held at the American University in Cairo (AUC). Furthermore, I have Supervised the Menoufia Team, who participated in the Green Energy Sprint Competition at ASME E-Fest 2023 in AUC (winning the Best Design Award for Green Vehicles and the 2nd place award in the competition). In the same context, I had the opportunity to share knowledge about renewables and the ASME (during the celebration of the Menoufia Team achievements) with the audience of several national media agencies such as The Egyptian Channel One, Madrasetna Channel, Several Egyptian Newspapers and the Egyptian syndicate of engineers.
Finally, I have a long experience more than 6 years with renewable energy, turbomachinery and wind energy engineering technologies in terms of conducting my Graduation project, Master thesis, current Ph.D. studies, research papers, research reviews that forms the motivation to empower me to continue reaching my goals in the field of renewables, turbomachinery and wind energy engineering and help advance the human civilization and its sustainable development in this significant track.
Authors:
Taha Sherif Menoufia UniversityDesign Optimization and Modal Analysis of Modern Vertical-Axis Wind Turbine Composite Blades
Paper Type
Technical Paper Publication