Wind Turbines and Aerodynamics Energy Harvesters

Prof. Dan Zhao is the director of Master Engineering Studies at the University of Canterbury, New Zealand. He serves on a number of scientific journals as the chief and associate editors such as AIAA Journal, Journal of the Royal Society of New Zealand, Aerospace Science and Technology, and Journal of Engineering for Gas Turbines and Power (ASME). Prof. Zhao has been awarded with the prestigious fellowships from Engineering New Zealand, European Academy of Sciences and Arts, European Academy of Sciences as well as the ASEAN Academy of Engineering and Technology. His research expertise and interests include applying theoretical, numerical, and experimental approaches to study CO2 -free combustion science and technology, fabric drying, aeroacoustics, thermoacoustics; UAV aerodynamics; propulsion; energy harvesting; and renewable energy and fuel (ammonia and hydrogen) Dr. Nuomin Han obtained her Bachelor and PhD degrees from National University of Singapore and Nanyang Technological University, Singapore in 2014 and 2017 respectively. Dr. Ernest S. C.Goh, was graduated from Nanyang Technological Universtiy with Bachelor, Master and PhD degrees in 2016. He is currently working in the University of British Columbia-Okanagan Campus. His research interests and experience include numerical simulation and wind tunnel testing of wind turbines. Dr. John Edward Cater was graduated from Monash University with a PhD in 2002. He worked in Queen Mary University London as a lecturer from 2004 to 2008, then joined the university of Auckland, as a senior lecturer. His research includes studying a variety of fluid flows and aeroacoustics. College of Engineering, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore

1. General introduction to wind turbines2. 3D printed miniature Savonious wind harvester3. Savonious wind turbine above a bluff-body4. Bladeless wind power harvester and aeroleastic harvester5. Off-shore wind turbine aerodynamics modelling and measurements6. Analysis codes for floating offshore wind turbines7. Aeroacoustics of Wind turbines8. Economics and Challenges and Potential Applications

AppendixA. Miniature wind harvester model design in Chapter 2B. Preliminary wind tunnel test in Chapter 2C. Wind tunnel test for harvester orientation impact in Chapter 2D. Simulation settings for determining step height in wind tunnel test in Chapter 3