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A Novel Model for Wind Turbines on Trains

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  • Mario Hyman

    (FedEx Services, Collierville, TN 38017, USA)

  • Mohd Hasan Ali

    (Department of EECE, The University of Memphis, Memphis, TN 38152, USA)

Abstract

Wind turbines that are consistently exposed to the air displaced by moving trains have a high potential for energy generation. Researchers have developed mathematical models to simulate wind energy generation from turbines on moving trains but there are significant gaps in the developed model theory. Most models do not consider the negative effects that additional aerodynamic drag, increased weight, and modified dimensions can have on the train’s operation. To overcome the drawbacks of existing models, this work proposes a novel approach of modeling the wind turbines on trains by considering wind turbine exposure only when the train is decelerating or stationary. There are no models that consider all of these realistic physical effects as a function of time. Real-time analysis and power-system simulations showed that the proposed model could produce over 3 MJ of net energy for favorable train trips. The simulated load profile met the demand of a 1 KW generator connected to onboard electrical components. Some recommendations on possible future research on wind turbines on trains are explained.

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  • Mario Hyman & Mohd Hasan Ali, 2022. "A Novel Model for Wind Turbines on Trains," Energies, MDPI, vol. 15(20), pages 1-15, October.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jeners:v:15:y:2022:i:20:p:7629-:d:943435
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