Structural and Fluid Dynamics Assessment of Vortex Wind Turbines in Resonant Conditions

International Journal of Mechanical Engineering

© 2025 by SSRG - IJME Journal

Volume 12 Issue 12

Year of Publication : 2025

Authors : Dulce María Graciano, Juan Carlos García, José Alfredo Rodríguez, Rogelio Martínez-Oropeza, Eder Uriel Martínez-Sandoval, Christian Marisol Clemente, Ángel Sánchez Cruz

10.14445/23488360/IJME-V12I12P102

How to Cite?

Dulce María Graciano, Juan Carlos García, José Alfredo Rodríguez, Rogelio Martínez-Oropeza, Eder Uriel Martínez-Sandoval, Christian Marisol Clemente, Ángel Sánchez Cruz, "Structural and Fluid Dynamics Assessment of Vortex Wind Turbines in Resonant Conditions," SSRG International Journal of Mechanical Engineering, vol. 12,  no. 12, pp. 10-18, 2025. Crossref, https://doi.org/10.14445/23488360/IJME-V12I12P102

Abstract:

A vortex wind turbine operates without blades, harvesting wind kinetic energy through oscillations, based on the fluid-structure interaction of Vortex-Induced Vibrations (VIV). This research evaluates a vortex wind turbine under resonance conditions using numerical techniques, including Finite Element Method (FEM) and Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD). The effects of the vortex wake on structural displacements and the useful life of Vortex Wind Turbines (VWT) were analyzed. The results show that the turbine could operate under resonance conditions without risk of mechanical fatigue failure, providing continuous operation.

Keywords:

Bladeless, Fatigue life, Vortex Induced Vibrations, Vortex Wind Turbine.

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