As the world moves to reduce its dependence on fossil fuels, the global market for wind turbines is growing, projected to reach around $70 billion dollars annually in the next few years. While wind power on such a scale is a great achievement, another powerful force of nature is preventing the industry from reaching its…
Modeling and simulation for meeting the challenges of battery design
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Wind flow model of area surrounding the Case Western Reserve U and its wind turbine
Editor’s note: this article is an edited version of the case study provided by: Matheus C. Fernandes, Case Western Reserve University Dept. of Mechanical Engineering David H. Matthiesen PhD Case Western Reserve University, Dept. of Material Sciences and Engineering, Cleveland, Ohio, david.matthiesen@case.edu The Case Western Reserve University Wind Turbine, a NorthWind 100kW research turbine, partially…
COMSOL Multiphysics 5.0 and the Application Builder promises more accurate simulations
The developer says that from simulation to application, COMSOL software users can now design specialized applications to provide researchers, designers, and manufacturers with access to the power and accuracy of multiphysics simulation Simulation software developer COMSOL Inc. says it has redefined the engineering simulation market with the release of COMSOL Multiphysics software V5.0, featuring extensive…
Software suggests impact of offshore wind farms on marine life
Alexandra Foley, COMSOL, www.comsol.com Offshore wind farms come with a few more benefits than the onshore variety, such as the presence of more regular and higher speed winds that produce higher capacity factors. However, as the wind industry grows offshore, engineers are asked to investigate how turbine noise there might affect marine wildlife. …