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Title:

A Novel High Efficiency Self-Starting Vertical Axis Wind Turbine

Agreement Number:

967274

Agreement Value:

$25,000.00

Agreement Date:

Mar 11, 2021 - Sep 30, 2022

Description:

Wind power generation has been receiving significant attention in the past decades. There are two main types of wind turbines, i.e., the most commonly used horizontal axis wind turbines (HAWTs) and the vertical axis wind turbines (VAWTs). In terms of overall performance VAWTs are equivalent to HAWTs. Although HAWTs are relatively well studied, VAWTs have received less attention throughout the years. For offshore applications in deep waters, the wind turbines can be placed on offshore platforms, and VAWT systems become more attractive when compared against HAWTs, due to a lower center of gravity. Wind power could also potentially reduce the usage of diesel power in northern Canada. In the present proposal, scaled 2-m height prototypes of novel VAWTs (with and without self-starting mechanisms) will be aerodynamically tested using wind tunnels and simulated using CFD (Computational Fluid Dynamics) techniques.

Organization:

National Research Council Canada

Expected Results:

In the short term, anticipated outcomes will be strengthened collaborations across industry, academia, and government to support research excellence. In the medium term, anticipated outcomes will be the development of new and potentially disruptive technologies with collaborators.

Location:

Ottawa, Ontario, CA K1S 5B6

Reference Number:

172-2020-2021-Q4-967274

Agreement Type:

Grant

Report Type:

Grants and Contributions

Recipient Business Number:

118838937

Recipient Type:

Academia

Recipient's Legal Name:

Carleton University

Federal Riding Name:

Ottawa Centre

Federal Riding Number:

35075

Program:

Collaborative Science, Technology and Innovation Program – Ideation Fund

Program Purpose:

The Ideation Fund is intended to encourage, test and validate transformative research ideas generated by teams of NRC scientific personnel and external collaborators with complementary capabilities, acting as a demonstration phase for a continually-evolving suite of research and development (R&D) deliverables at the NRC. The fund supports exploratory research through two mechanisms: the New Beginnings Initiative and the Small Teams Initiative.

NAICS Code:

541710 - R&D in the physical, engineering and life sciences