Projects
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| Reference Number | 2003-9-245-1 | |
| Title | Building integrated wind turbines | |
| Status | Completed | |
| Energy Categories | Renewable Energy Sources(Wind Energy) 100%; | |
| Research Types | Applied Research and Development 100% | |
| Science and Technology Fields | ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY 100% | |
| UKERC Cross Cutting Characterisation | Not Cross-cutting 100% | |
| Principal Investigator |
Mr DE Kirton No email address given Materials Bradford West City Community Housing Trust Ltd |
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| Award Type | 3 | |
| Funding Source | Carbon Trust | |
| Start Date | 01 February 2004 | |
| End Date | 30 April 2006 | |
| Duration | 26 months | |
| Total Grant Value | £79,830 | |
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| Region | Yorkshire & Humberside | |
| Programme | ||
| Investigators | Principal Investigator | Mr DE Kirton , Materials, Bradford West City Community Housing Trust Ltd (99.997%) |
| Other Investigator | Project Contact , Genasys Ltd (0.001%) Project Contact , ESD Ltd (0.001%) Project Contact , Renewable Devices Ltd (0.001%) |
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| Objectives | The overall aim of the project is to demonstrate the technical viability of installing and operating wind turbines on high-rise buildings. This will provide scope for further product development and improvement towards full commercialisation. It will stimulate the take up of wind technology in urban areas through replication of this project, increasing the reduction in CO2 emissions. | |
| Abstract | The project will look at the practical issues of installing and operating wind turbines on high-rise residential blocks. There will be three key stages to the project: 1.Technical design of the turbines to suit the building context and design of the fixing platforms and elements. 2.Installing the turbines - logistics, mounting, commissioning. 3.Monitoring turbine performance and reporting. While wind as an energy source has had increasing exploitation in the UK, smallscale urban projects, andparticularly building integrated systems, are virtually non-existent. Therefore, it is necessary to develop early demonstration projects that will look into the processes and stages involved in applying wind technology to buildings and will build up evidence of its performance in this context. Bradford West City Community Housing Trust (BWCCHT) manages a large portfolio of tower blocks in Bradford in three varieties - 'Y' blocks, 'H' blocks, and Court blocks - all due for refurbishment. Sustainable energy is high on the Trust's agenda and prominent roof-mounted wind turbines will make a strong visual statement of the comprehensive energy upgrade undertaken. Two leading UK wind turbine suppliers, Genasys Energy and Renewable Devices have been drawn into this project. Each will supply and install a selected model from their products range - five Ropatec 6kW turbines and two RD SWIFT turbines. The installation will be preceded by thorough planning and design whichwill address the specific context of the tower blocks in terms of building structure, roof layout, mounting, fitting, output and safety. Following installation, continuous monitoring for up to 15 months will be carried out in order to establish the yet unknown performance of wind turbines in built-up spaces, particularly with regard to technical feasibility, structural integrity and energy outpu | |
| Publications | (none) |
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| Final Report | (none) |
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| Added to Database | 01/01/07 | |
