DESIGN MODIFICATION & ANALYSIS FOR VENTURI SECTION OF INVELOX

SYSTEM TO MAXIMIZE POWER USING MULTIPLE WIND TURBINE

ABSTRACT
INVELOX is a wind delivery system suitable for wind power harnessing. One of its innovative
features is its capability of incorporating multiple wind turbine generator system in the venturi
section. It’s first innovative feature is the elimination of tower mounted turbine. Secondly, INVELOX
captures wind flow through an omni directional intake or multi-unidirectional intakes and thereby
there is no need for a passive and active yaw control to orient the wind turbine. Third, it accelerates
the flow within a shrouded venturi section which is subsequently expanded and release into the
ambient environment through a diffuser. When two or three turbines are in the venturi section, the
wind power harnessed by second and third turbine is lesser than the first turbine power conservation.
The modified venturi section result shows that it is possible wind power using multistage turbine is
higher. Therefore the total harnessed power of the system increases. Also doing Analysis in ANSYS
software.
INTRODUCTION
INVELOX stands for INcreased VELOcity. A new concept in utilizing the low speed wind is defined.
INVELOX is the innovation of Daryoush Allaei supported by SHEERWIND in developing and
installing for experimental purpose. INVELOX consists of 5 main parts; 1) Intake with guide blades
2) Double nested cone (Wind channeling) 3) Wind Concentrator 4) Venturi and wind power
conversion system 5) Diffuser. Free stream wind is directed by the intake section due to its
geometrical features into the tapered double nested cone where the wind is channeled. Further the
wind is directed into the wind concentrator, due to reducing cross section at the Venturi wind gets
naturally accelerated where the wind turbine is placed and power is extracted. Air is allowed to the
environment by the diffuser safely. The magnification of wind velocity is defined by the term speed
ratio. Speed ratio is the ratio of average velocity of wind at the Venturi cross section to the free
stream wind speed. Key features of this system are; 1) Decoupling of intake and the turbine. So that
turbine can be installed based upon requirement and environmental conditions 2) Installing the wind
turbine at ground reduces O & M costs 3) Decoupling allows to design the system for higher speed
ratio 4) Smaller blades result in savings in material, manufacturing, transportation, and installation 5)
No need for rotating the intake as the system is omni directional, thus it’s a static structure 6) Power
rating of 500 W to 25 MW can be designed. INVELOX can overcome the problems faced by
traditional wind turbines such as; 1) Visual impact 2) High cut-in speeds 3) Distance from grid 4)
Icing 5) Turbine reliability 6)Impact on wild life such as birds.
LITERATURE REVIEW
TITLE: Design Modification & Analysis for Venturi Section of INVELOX System to Maximize
Power using Multiple Wind Turbine
AUTHOR: Anand L. Solanki, Prof. Brijesh D. Kayasth
ABSTRACT: INVELOX is a wind delivery system suitable for wind power harnessing. One of its
innovative features is its capability of incorporating multiple wind turbine generator system in the
venturi section. It’s first innovative feature is the elimination of tower mounted turbine. Secondly,
INVELOX captures wind flow through an omnidirectional intake or multi-unidirectional intakes and
thereby there is no need for a passive and active yaw control to orient the wind turbine. Third, it
accelerates the flow within a shrouded venturi section which is subsequently expanded and release
into the ambient environment through a diffuser. When two or three turbines are in the venturi
section, the wind power harnessed by second and third turbine is lesser than the first turbine power
conservation. The modified venturi section result shows that it is possible wind power using
multistage turbine is higher. Therefor the total harnessed power of the system increases. Also doing
Analysis in ANSYS software
TITLE: CFD ANALYSIS ON INVELOX, A NEW CONCEPT IN WIND POWER
AUTHOR: Vinay C D1 , S S Desai2 , P S Kulkarni3
ABSTRACT: This study focuses on understanding the physics of fluid flow in and around the
INVELOX delivery system. Enhancing the capability of existing system to capture more amount of
air by modifying the inlet configuration is the aim of this work. CFD analysis and validation with the
experimental results has been done. Different inlet configurations have been studied and results are
promising for generating more wind power as compared to earlier the configuration.
TITLE: Performance Improvement of Modified Omni directional Ducted Wind Mill
AUTHOR: Manan D Patel1 Prof. S. M. Bhatt2
ABSTRACT: Multi physics simulation has progressed significantly in the recent years so that
predictions of flow around and inside complex geometries are now possible. In the present work,
simulations are used to evaluate a highly acclaimed innovative wind power generation system known
as omnidirectional wind turbine. The model was developed using ANSYS 16. The fluid dynamic
modules were employed. The objective was to validate that this patented technology significantly
outperforms traditional wind turbines and it delivers superior power output. A full scale model is built
to verify laboratory and field test data and to utilize the validated model as an effective design tool
during product development period. The computations involved cases with different incoming wind
directions and changes in the intake geometry. The results are compared with those obtained by using
another CFD package. The results illustrate capturing, accelerating and concentrating wind. Increased
wind velocities result in significant improvement in the power output. Here, grid independency test is
also done
OBJECTIVE
 Understand the physics of fluid flow inside the INVELOX.
 Check the omnidirectional property of the system.
 Try and modify the inlet configurations to improve the amount of air captured i.e., to increase
the mass flow rate in wind duct.
.
BASIC ASSUMPTIONS
 In order to solve and simplify the problem, following assumptions were made:
 Three dimensional, steady-state formulations are assumed thus no unsteady motion and
analysis are involved. Uniform and Incompressible fluid flow is assumed.
 Effect of heat and heating in the atmosphere is neglected.
 The surrounding air pressure is considered as 101325 Pa.
 Thickness of the model is neglected i.e. planar 3 dimensional model is assumed. Slip wall
condition was assigned to the domain walls except the bottom one.
 All the simulations are made by assuming constant free stream velocity throughout the
domain.
INTRODUCTION TO CAD/CAM/CAE

The Modern world of design, development, manufacturing so on, in which we have stepped can’t be
imagined without interference of computer. The usage of computer is such that, they have become an
integral part of these fields. In the world market now the competition in not only cost factor but also
quality, consistency, availability, packing, stocking, delivery etc. So are the requirements forcing
industries to adopt modern technique rather than local forcing the industries to adapt better techniques
like CAD / CAM / CAE, etc.
The Possible basic way to industries is to have high quality products at low costs is by using the
computer Aided Engineering (CAE), Computer Aided Design (CAD) And Computer Aided
Manufacturing (CAM) set up. Further many tools is been introduced to simplify & serve the
requirement CATIA, PRO-E, UG are some among many.
This penetration of technique concern has helped the manufacturers to
a) Increase productivity
b) Shortening the lead-time
c) Minimizing the prototyping expenses
d) Improving Quality
e) Designing better products

CAD: Computer Aided Designing (Technology to create, Modify, Analyze or Optimize the design
using computer.
CAE: Computer Aided Engineering (Technology to analyze, Simulate or Study behavior of the cad
model generated using computer.
CAM: Computer Aided Manufacturing (Technology to Plan, manage or control the operation in
manufacturing using computer.

NEED FOR CAD, CAE & CAM

The usage of CAD CAE & CAM have changed the over look of the industries and
developed healthy & standard competition , as could achieve target in lean time and
ultimately the product reaches market in estimated time with better quality and
consistency . In general view, it has lead to fast approach and creative thinking.

ADVANTAGES
 Cut off of the designing time o Cut off of the editing time
 Cut off of the manufacturing time o High & controlled
quality
 Reduction of process cost. o Consistency
 Maintenance of Universal accessing data
DRAWBACKS
 Requires skilled operators
 Initial setting & assumption consumes time o
Setting cost is more
 Over heads are high and
 Applicable if production is high

INTRODUCTION TO CATIA
CATIA is a robust application that enables you to create rich and complex designs. The goals of the
CATIA course are to teach you how to build parts and assemblies in CATIA, and how to make
simple drawings of those parts and assemblies. This course focuses on the fundamental skills
and concepts that enable you to create a solid foundation for your designs
WHAT IS CATIA
CATIA is mechanical design software. It is a feature-based, parametric solid modeling design tool
that takes advantage of the easy-to-learn Windows graphical user interface. You can create fully
associative 3-D solid models with or without constraints while utilizing automatic or user-defined
relations to capture design intent. To further clarify this definition, the italic terms above will be
further defined:
Feature-based
Like an assembly is made up of a number of individual parts, a CATIA document is made
up of individual elements. These elements are called features.

When creating a document, you can add features such as pads, pockets, holes, ribs, fillets,
chamfers, and drafts. As the features are created, they are applied directly to the work piece.
Features can be classified as sketched-based or dress-up
• Sketched-based features are based on a 2D sketch. Generally, the sketch is transformed into a
3D solid by extruding, rotating, sweeping, or lofting.
• Dress-up features are features that are created directly on the solid model. Fillets and chamfers are
examples of this type of feature.
Solid Modeling:-
A solid model is the most complete type of geometric model used in CAD systems. It contains all the
wireframe and surface geometry necessary to fully describe the edges and faces of the model. In
addition to geometric information, solid models also convey their ―topology‖, which relates the
geometry together. For example, topology might include identifying which faces (surfaces) meet at
which edges (curves). This intelligence makes adding features easier. For example, if a model
requires a fillet, you simply select an edge and specify a radius to create it.
Fully Associative:-
A CATIA model is fully associative with the drawings and parts or assemblies that reference it.
Changes to the model are automatically reflected in the associated drawings, parts, and/or
assemblies. Likewise, changes in the context of the drawing or assembly are reflected back in the
model.
Constraints:-
Geometric constraints (such as parallel, perpendicular, horizontal, vertical, concentric, and
coincident) establish relationships between features in your model by fixing their positions with
respect to one another. In addition, equations can be used to establish mathematical relationships
between parameters. By using constraints and equations, you can guarantee that design concepts
such as through holes and equal radii are captured and maintained.
2.4 CATIA User Interface:
Below is the layout of the elements of the standard CATIA application.
A. Menu Commands
B. Specification Tree
C. Window of Active document
D. Filename and extension of current document
E. Icons to maximize/minimize and close window
F. Icon of the active workbench
G. Toolbars specific to the active workbench
H. Standard toolbar
I. Compass
J. Geometry area
Different types of engineering drawings, construction of solid models, assemblies of solid
parts can be done using inventor.
Different types of files used are:
1. Part files: .CATPart
2. Assembly files: .CATProduct

WORKBENCHES
Workbenches contain various tools that you may need to access during your part
creation. You can switch between any primary workbenches using the following two ways:
GENERALLY ALL CAD MODELS ARE GENERATED IN THE SAME PASSION GIVEN
BELOW

: Enter CAD environment by clicking, later into part designing mode to construct
model.

: Select plane as basic reference.

: Enter sketcher mode.

IN SKETCHER MODE

: Tool used to create 2-d basic structure of part using line, circle
etc

: Tool used for editing of created geometry termed as operation

: Tool used for Dimensioning, referencing. This

helps creating parametric relation.

: Its external feature to view geometry in & out

: Tool used to exit sketcher mode after creating

geometry.

Sketch Based Feature :

Pad : On exit of sketcher mode the feature is to be padded .( adding material)

Pocket: On creation of basic structure further pocket has to be created (removing material )

Revolve: Around axis the material is revolved, the structure should has same profile around
axis.

Rib: sweeping uniform profile along trajectory (adding material)

Slot: sweeping uniform profile along trajectory (removing material)

Loft: Sweeping non-uniform/uniform profile on different plane along linear/non-linear

trajectory
 : Its 3d creation of features creates chamfer, radius, draft, shell etc,.

: Its tool used to move geometry, mirror, pattern,

scaling in 3d environment On creation of individual parts in separate files,

Assembly environment: In assembly environment the parts are recalled &

constrained..

Product structure tool: To recall existing components already modeled.

: Assembling respective parts by mean of constraints

Update: updating the made constrains.

Additional features are: Exploded View, snap shots, clash analyzing numbering, bill of material etc.
Finally creating draft for individual parts & assembly with possible details
The parts of the major assembly is treated as individual geometric model , which is modeled
individually in separate file .All the parts are previously planned & generated feature by feature to
construct full model

Generally all CAD models are generated in the same passion given bellow :

: Enter CAD environment by clicking, later into part designing mode to construct model.

: Select plane as basic reference.

: Enter sketcher mode.

IN SKETCHER MODE

: Tool used to create 2-d basic structure of part using line, circle
etc

: Tool used for editing of created geometry termed as operation

: Tool used for Dimensioning, referencing. This helps creating

parametric relation.

: Tool used to exit sketcher mode after creating geometry.

SKETCH BASED FEATURE

Pad: On exit of sketcher mode the feature is to be padded. (Adding material)

Pocket: On creation of basic structure further pocket has to be created (removing material)

Revolve: Around axis the material is revolved, the structure should have same profile around
axis.

Rib: sweeping uniform profile along trajectory (adding material)

Slot: sweeping uniform profile along trajectory (removing material)

Loft: Sweeping non-uniform/uniform profile on different plane along linear/non-linear

trajectory.

: Its 3d creation of features creates chamfer, radius, draft, shell,

thread.

: Its tool used to move geometry, mirror, pattern, scaling in 3d

environment.

Fig. 3D view of INVOLEX system using CATIA V5

Fig. 3D view of fan inside the system
 ANSYS
ANSYS is a general purpose software, used to simulate interactions of all
disciplines of physics, structural, vibration, fluid dynamics, heat transfer and
electromagnetic for engineers.

So ANSYS, which enables to simulate tests or working conditions, enables to test

in virtual environment before manufacturing prototypes of products. Furthermore,
determining and improving weak points, computing life and foreseeing probable
problems are possible by 3D simulations in virtual environment.
ANSYS software with its modular structure as seen in the table below gives an
opportunity for taking only needed features. ANSYS can work integrated with other used
engineering software on desktop by adding CAD and FEA connection modules.
ANSYS can import CAD data and also enables to build a geometry with its
"preprocessing" abilities. Similarly in the same preprocessor, finite element model (a.k.a. mesh)
which is required for computation is generated. After defining loadings and carrying out
analyses, results can be viewed as numerical and graphical.
ANSYS can carry out advanced engineering analyses quickly, safely and practically by its
variety of contact algorithms, time based loading features and nonlinear material models.

• In engineering applications, heat is generally transferred from one location to another

and between bodies. This transfer is driven by differences in temperature (a temperature
gradient) and goes from locations of high temperature to those with low temperature.

• These temperature differences, in turn, cause mechanical stresses and strains in bodies
due to their coefficient of thermal expansion, α (sometimes abbreviated CTE in engineering
literature)

• The amount of heat transfer is directly proportional to the size of the temperature
gradient and the thermal resistance of the material(s) involved

• In engineering applications, there are three basic mechanisms:

1. Conduction

2. Convection

3. Radiation
ANSYS Workbench is a platform which integrate simulation technologies and
parametric CAD systems with unique automation and performance. The power of ANSYS
Workbench comes from ANSYS solver algorithms with years of experience. Furthermore, the
object of ANSYS Workbench is verification and improving of the product in virtual
environment.

ANSYS Workbench, which is written for high level compatibility with especially
PC, is more than an interface and anybody who has an ANSYS license can work with
ANSYS Workbench. As same as ANSYS interface, capacities of ANSYS Workbench
are limited due to possessed license.
ABOUT CFD IN ANSYS
Fluid dynamics plays a critical role in many of the products that we encounter every day — from
obvious applications such as water treatment systems and auto and aircraft aerodynamics to
boundary-pushing usage in developing Olympic swimsuits, America’s Cup racing yachts, eco-
friendly skyscraper HVAC systems, new plastic and glass materials, high-speed roller coasters, and
leading-edge medical therapies. Behind the scenes, fluid dynamics is involved in the design and
manufacture of hundreds of consumer, industrial and defense products. In any application that
involves gas flow, liquid flow or heat transfer, fluid dynamics analysis can help deliver innovation
and greater efficiency.
ANSYS provides a comprehensive suite of computational fluid dynamics software for modeling fluid
flow and other related physical phenomena. It offers unparalleled fluid flow analysis capabilities,
providing all the tools needed to design and optimize new fluids equipment and to troubleshoot
existing installations. The primary ANSYS products in the fluids area are ANSYS Fluent and ANSYS
CFX.  With these solutions you can simulate a wide range of phenomena: aerodynamics, combustion,
hydrodynamics, mixtures of liquids/solids/gas, particle dispersions, reacting flows, heat transfer, and
much more. Steady-state and transient flow phenomena are easily and quickly solved.

The graphic results of an ANSYS CFX or ANSYS FLUENT CFD software simulation will show you
how fluid flow, particle flow, heat transfer, chemical reactions, combustion, and other parameters
evolve with time.
TOOLS USED IN ANSYS
You will note that the ANSYS FLUENT- based fluid flow analysis system, for example, is composed
of various cells (Geometry, Mesh, etc.) that represent the work flow for performing the analysis.
ANSYS Workbench is composed of multiple data-integrated (e.g., ANSYS FLUENT) and native
applications into a single, seamless project flow, where individual cells can obtain data from and
provide data to other cells. As a result of this constant flow of data, a cell’s state can quickly change.
ANSYS Workbench provides visual indications of a cell’s state at any given time via icons on the
right side of each cell. Brief descriptions of the various states are provided below. For more
information about cell states, see the ANSYS Workbench on-line help:
• Unfulfilled indicates that required upstream data does not exist. For example, when you first
create a new Fluid Flow (FLUENT) analysis system, all cells downstream of the Geometry
cell appear as Unfulfilled because you have not yet specified a geometry for the system.
• Refresh Required indicates that upstream data has changed since the last refresh or update.
For example, after you assign a geometry to the geometry cell in your new Fluid Flow
(FLUENT) analysis system, the Mesh cell appears as Refresh Required since the geometry
data has not yet been passed from the Geometry cell to the Mesh cell.
• Attention Required indicates that the current upstream data has been passed to the cell,
however, you must take some action to proceed. For example, after you launch ANSYS
FLUENT from the Setup cell in a Fluid Flow (FLUENT) analysis system that has a valid
mesh, the Setup cell appears as Attention Required because additional data must be entered in
ANSYS FLUENT before you can calculate a solution.
• Update Required indicates that local data has changed and the output of the cell needs to be
regenerated. For example, after you launch ANSYS Meshing from the Mesh cell in a Fluid
Flow (FLUENT) analysis system that has a valid geometry, the Mesh cell appears as Update
Required because the Mesh cell has all the data it needs to generate a ANSYS FLUENT mesh
file, but the ANSYS FLUENT mesh file has not yet been generated.
• Up To Date indicates that an update has been performed on the cell and no failures have
occurred (or an interactive calculation has been completed successfully). For example, after
ANSYS FLUENT finishes performing the number of iterations that you request, the Solution
cell appears as Up-to-Date.
• Interrupted indicates that you have interrupted an update (or canceled an interactive
calculation that is in progress). For example, if you select the Cancel button in ANSYS
FLUENT while it is iterating, ANSYS FLUENT completes the current iteration and then the
Solution cell appears as Interrupted.
• Input Changes Pending indicates that the cell is locally up-to-date, but may change when
next updated as a result of changes made to upstream cells. For example, if you change the
 Mesh in an Up-to-Date Fluid Flow (FLUENT) analysis system, the Setup cell appears as
Refresh Required, and the Solution and Results cells appear as Input Changes Pending.
Creating the Geometry in ANSYS DesignModeler
1. Start ANSYS DesignModeler In the ANSYS Workbench Project Schematic, double-click the
Geometry cell in the elbow fluid flow analysis system. This displays the ANSYS
DesignModeler application. You can also right-click on the Geometry cell to display the
context menu where you can select the New Geometry... option.
2. Set the units in ANSYS DesignModeler. When ANSYS DesignModeler first appears, you are
prompted to select the desired system of length units to work from. For the purposes of this
tutorial, where you will create the geometry in inches and perform the CFD analysis using SI
units, select Inch as the desired length unit and click OK to close the prompt.
3. Create the geometry.
The geometry for this tutorial consists of a large curved pipe accompanied by a smaller side pipe. To
create the larger main pipe, you will use the Sweep operation. Sweeping requires the use of two
sketches: one that defines the profile to be swept (in this case, a half circle since the symmetry of the
problem allows you to not have to generate the entire pipe geometry) and the other that defines the
path through which the profile is swept. (a) Create the profile.
i. Create a new plane by selecting YZPlane from the Tree Outline and click on New Plane
from the Active Plane/Sketch toolbar, near the top of the ANSYS Workbench window.
Clicking YZPlane first ensures that the new plane is based on the YZPlane.
ii. In the Details View for the new plane (Plane 4), set Transform 1 (RMB) to Offset Global
X, and set the Value of the offset to -8 in. iii. Click on Generate (located in the ANSYS
DesignModeler toolbar) to create the plane.
Create the path
• On the Modeling tab select XYPlane, then click New Sketch and then Generate to create
a new sketch based on the XYPlane.
• ii. On the Sketching tab, open the Settings toolbox, select Grid, and enable the Show in
2D and the Snap options.
• iii. Set Major Grid Spacing to 1 in and Minor-Steps per Major to 2. iv. In the Draw toolbox,
select Line to draw two straight lines on the sketch. For reference, the coordinates of the endpoints of
the lines are (X = −8 in, Y = −6 in), (X = 0 in, Y = −6 in) for the horizontal line and (X = 6 in, Y = 0
in), (X = 6 in, Y = 8 in) for the vertical line. v. In the Draw toolbox, select Arc by Center and click
once on the origin (center of the arc). Now select one of the end points of the arc, and then move the
mouse around to the other end point and click on it to draw the quarter-circle. If the wrong part of
the arc is drawn (that is, a 270 degree segment instead of a 90 segment), click Undo from the
Undo/Redo.
 Fig. Imported diagram in ANSYS

Fig. Meshed diagram of INVOLEX system

ANALYSIS AND RESULT

Fig. Inlet velocity of INVOLEX system

Fig. Velocity of air at converged part of the system
Fig. Exit velocity of air at the exhaust
 Title

CFD Analysis of wind power generation using involex system

Date

2021/08/25 10:44:14

Contents

1. File Report
Table 1 File Information for FFF 2.
Mesh Report
Table 2 Mesh Information for FFF 3.
Physics Report
Table 3 Domain Physics for FFF Table
4 Boundary Physics for FFF
4. User Data Figure 1
Velocity
1. File Report
Table 1. File Information for FFF
Case FFF
File Path F:\Catia fig's\Tank\Involex_files\dp0\FFF\Fluent\FFF-3- 00100.dat.gz

File Date 25 AUGUEST 2021

File Time 03:53:51 PM
File Type FLUENT
File 14.5.0
Version
2. Mesh Report
Table 2. Mesh Information for FFF
Domain Nodes Elements
fan 1522 6350
part_2 3898 17819
All Domains 5420 24169
 3. PHYSICS REPORT
Table 3. Domain Physics for FFF
Domain - fan
Type cell
Domain - part_2
Type cell

Table 4. Boundary Physics for FFF

Domain Boundaries
fan Boundary - wall fan
Type WALL
part_2 Boundary - inlet
Type VELOCITY-INLET
Boundary - outlet
Type PRESSURE-OUTLET
Boundary - wall part_2
Type WALL
Boundary - wind_inlet
Type VELOCITY-INLET
Figure 1. Velocity
CONCLUSION
From the literature review, I come to know that, INVELOX technology harness more power compared to
traditional wind turbine at same size and same swept turbine diameter. INVELOX technology no need of
yaw control to orient wind turbine, pitch control, and gear box to handle the system. It’s operating and
maintenance cost is less as compared to traditional wind mill. The conversation power of wind mill is
depend on the wind velocity. In the venturi part number of turbine increase then total harnessing power
increase. After review all research paper, I found that the power P of INVELOX technology is depend on
the mass flow rate and total pressure drop across the turbine. Also found that l-bow bend is increase then
the friction in bend section decrease so mass flow rate increase.
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