MIPS Project Detail:
Company
Company Description:
Bahari Energy has developed the Bahari Energy Wind Tower Technology, which considers integrated design, environmental conscientiousness, and patented technology to make wind energy accessible, efficient, and cost-competitive in diverse settings. The “windcatcher” technology on the roof of the Wind Tower redirects wind to turbines from 360 degrees, taking advantage of wind turbulence. Nozzles accelerate the wind flow and electricity is generated in wind speeds as low as one mile per hour. The Wind Tower is self-contained, and can stand either alone or on top of/beside a structure, allowing for the integration into architectural designs as an enclosed structure. Since the turbines are enclosed within the Wind Tower, they pose no risk to birds and create no unpleasant noise, vibration, or interference with radar and television transmissions.
MIPS Project
Wind Tower Technology for Harnessing Wind Power
Project #
5617
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MIPS Round
56
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Starting Date:
Aug 2015
MIPS Project Challenge:
The purpose of this MIPS project was to test the performance of the company’s Wind Tower Technology.
Project Scope:
Through this MIPS project, researchers planned to conduct wind assessment analysis and meteorological studies to obtain a model for power and energy density, and the most suitable location for installing the Wind Tower at a studied site. In addition, researchers were slated to conduct the analytical and numerical investigation and economic analysis of the Wind Tower, as well as the design and fabrication of a smallscale prototype, including the creation of drawings and specifications, testing of the prototype, and concept validation.
Results:
Principal Investigator:
Weidong
Zhu
Professor of Mechanical Engineering
Project Manager:
Habib
Bahari
Founder & CEO
Technologies:
Aerodynamics / Aerospace Engineering
