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Wind response of high-rise building in diversified inlets to construct wind turbine system on roof

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Many skyscrapers have installed wind turbine systems to use new renewable energy. In particular, building an integrated wind power generation system by installing a wind power generator inside a building is an attractive method to secure safe energy. However, most studies have dealt with the efficiency of wind turbines and the response effects of wind induced vibration; space preparation for wind turbine installations has not been sufficiently considered. This work reviewed the shapes of openings where wind turbines can be installed in skyscrapers, and the characteristics of wind induced vibration responses occurring in the building with changes in cross sectional area. Nine wind power models were constructed to carry out the experiment. According to the experimental results, wind speed varies with shape of opening in the order of C-type>S-type>R-type. Moreover, wind speed increases as the area is reduced.

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  1. Department of Architecture Engineering, Long-Span Steel Frame System Research Center, Chonbuk National University, Chonju, 561-756, Korea

    Ki-pyo You & Young-moon Kim

  2. KOCED Wind Tunnel Center, Chonbuk National University, Chonju, 561-756, Korea

    Jang-youl You

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Foundation item: Project(2011-0028567) supported by the National Research Foundation of Korea

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You, Kp., You, Jy. & Kim, Ym. Wind response of high-rise building in diversified inlets to construct wind turbine system on roof. J. Cent. South Univ. 21, 4395–4403 (2014). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11771-014-2440-3

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