Research Article
Computational Analysis to Factor Wind into the Design of an Architectural Environment
Table 2
Estimated power density and capacity factor at varying wind directions.
| | Wind direction | Turbine | Velocity (m/s) | Estimated power (W) | Power density (W/m2) | Capacity factor (%) |
| | 0° | Turbine 1 | 2.6 | — | — | — | | Turbine 2 | 3.3 | — | — | — | | Turbine 3 | 4.1 | 6,430 | 43.1 | 2.86% |
| | 45° | Turbine 1 | 2.4 | — | — | — | | Turbine 2 | 2.8 | — | — | — | | Turbine 3 | 3.1 | — | — | — |
| | 90° | Turbine 1 | 2.3 | — | — | — | | Turbine 2 | 1.1 | — | — | — | | Turbine 3 | 0.8 | — | — | — |
| | 135° | Turbine 1 | 1.7 | — | — | — | | Turbine 2 | 2.1 | — | — | — | | Turbine 3 | 2.2 | — | — | — |
| | 180° | Turbine 1 | 4.5 | 10,793 | 58.1 | 4.80% | | Turbine 2 | 5.6 | 22,783 | 99.3 | 10.13% | | Turbine 3 | 6.2 | 29,323 | 121.9 | 13.03% |
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