Savsani, Jiya et Savsani, Vimal. 2025. « Feasibility of highway wind and solar energy harvesting using VAWT in Canada ». Communication lors de la conférence : CSME-CFDSC-CSR 2025 International Congress (Montreal, QC, Canada, May 25-28, 2025).
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The objective of this experiment was to investigate the potential of using renewable energy sources along highways to generate electricity, focusing on the wind created by passing vehicles and the sunlight that falls on the road surfaces. Vertical-Axis Wind Turbines (VAWTs) were employed to harness the wind energy, while solar power was considered to enhance the energy output. The study explored the theoretical and practical efficiency of VAWTs and the impact of design modifications, such as adding fins to the turbine blades, on power production. A series of statistical tests, including one sample and two-sample t-tests, were used to compare theoretical predictions with actual energy production. The results were used to estimate the potential energy generation along highways in Canada, combining wind and solar power in a hybrid system. The experiment concluded with estimations for daily power production from VAWTs and solar panels and highlighted the potential of renewable energy along highways.
| Type de document: | Communication (Communication) |
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| Informations complémentaires: | Progress in Canadian Mechanical Engineering, Volume 8. Co-chairs: Lucas A. Hof, Giuseppe Di Labbio, Antoine Tahan, Marlène Sanjosé, Sébastien Lalonde and Nicole R. Demarquette. |
| Date de dépôt: | 18 déc. 2025 14:29 |
| Dernière modification: | 18 déc. 2025 14:29 |
| URI: | https://espace2.etsmtl.ca/id/eprint/32076 |
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