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Design and prototyping of miniature wind turbine and power generation section for the exploitation of wind generated by vehicle movement in road tunnels

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  • Gallorini, F.
  • Barelli, L.

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A strong development of renewable energy is envisioned in order to achieve targets of reduction for greenhouse emissions. In particular, small scale systems for distributed renewable energy production can be very useful to this purpose in urban areas where the generated power can be directly used.

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  • Gallorini, F. & Barelli, L., 2024. "Design and prototyping of miniature wind turbine and power generation section for the exploitation of wind generated by vehicle movement in road tunnels," Energy, Elsevier, vol. 305(C).
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:energy:v:305:y:2024:i:c:s0360544224020826
    DOI: 10.1016/j.energy.2024.132308
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