Research for Suitable Position of Small Wind Turbine System above Building

Abstract

This paper describes the results of the performance analysis on a small WTGS (wind turbine generator system) installed above a building, which recently attracts attention as a local power station. The effect of the turbine location above the building and the neighboring buildings on the power output has been examined by a series of detailed field test and the numerical analysis based on the turbulent flow model. Using a conditional sampling technique the measurement results has been analyzed carefully, and examined the optimum location for the installation of the small WTGS above the building in relation to the building's height.