Project Title: Wind Turbine Optimization Project
Project Summary: Aerovec Inc. is a startup that specializes in compact, modular wind turbines designed for urban and rooftop applications. Tasked with advancing Aerovec’s patented small-scale wind turbine system, the team set out to improve the turbine’s overall efficiency by reengineering the diffuser—creating a split cowling with a moving shroud and a stationary, self-aligning diffuser. Their primary objective was to optimize the diffuser geometry to increase power output and operational stability while remaining within the constraints of Betz’s Law. Traditional rooftop turbines often suffer from low efficiency due to poor aerodynamic design and installation challenges. By refining the diffuser, this project aimed to transform Aerovec’s system into a highly efficient, compact, and modular solution for renewable energy generation in urban and disaster-relief settings.
