Optimising electrode design and positioning for EHDA produced particles in a EWICON

Author

Djairam, D. ; Morshuis, P.H.F. ; Smit, J.J.

Author_Institution

Delft Univ. of Technol., Delft

fYear

2007

fDate

14-17 Oct. 2007

Firstpage

478

Lastpage

481

Abstract

In this paper, the optimisation of the electrode system of an electrostatic wind energy converter (EWICON) is discussed. In order to expand the applicability of the EWICON to open environment surroundings like at sea or on top of buildings, the electrospraying of water has been realised using an adapted experimental nozzle/electrode configuration. It was possible to successfully convert wind energy to electrical energy in the existing EWICON system. Simulations and experiments have been carried out to determine the optimal electrode positioning.

Keywords

electrodes; electrohydrodynamics; wind power; EHDA produced particles; adapted experimental nozzle-electrode configuration; electrode design; electrohydrodynamic atomisation; electrospraying; electrostatic wind energy converter; open environment surroundings; Design optimization; Dielectrics and electrical insulation; Electrodes; Electrohydrodynamics; Electrostatics; Ethanol; Needles; Spraying; Surface tension; Wind energy;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Electrical Insulation and Dielectric Phenomena, 2007. CEIDP 2007. Annual Report - Conference on

Conference_Location

Vancouver, BC

Print_ISBN

978-1-4244-1482-6

Electronic_ISBN

978-1-4244-1482-6

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/CEIDP.2007.4451609

Filename

4451609