PERFORMANCE ANALYSIS OF A WIND TURBINE BASED ON A SOLAR NOZZLE

Abstract

A modified method has been proposed for conversion of wind energy into mechanical energy accelerates because of the narrowing constriction. Heat energy acquired from the wall is converted into the kinetic energy of flow. Critical dimensions are calculated for the convergent nozzle that made of glass. This study focuses up on the benefits of using solar nozzle on the wind energy. The study is an attempt to raise the local wind velocity (1 m.sec-1) to a high velocity that gives good energy allowed the wind plant to generate power, other words in order to increase the efficiency of the plant. From the results, it is observed that the velocity of wind increases by the increment of heat gain and decrement of the area. The exit velocity value in the case of heat added is reached to (19 m.sec-1), while in the case of no heat transferred is about (18 m.sec-1). Calculation indicates that maximum heat gained could give (2.5 KW) output power.