Noise and vibration from building-mounted micro wind turbines
part 3 : prediction methodology

Moorhouse, AT; Elliott, AS; Eastwick, G; Evans, TA; Ryan, A; von Hünerbein, S; Le Bescond, V; Waddington, DC

Abstract

This brief report describes a simplified method for estimation of
levels of structure-borne sound in buildings to which a micro-wind
turbine (MWT) is attached. The method is applicable to two specific
designs of MWT, each for three lengths of mounting pole and for
masonry buildings. The output gives expected noise level for
given rotational speed of the MWT. Applicability and limitations
of the method are described.
A more general methodology is provided in companion
reports but requires specialist knowledge to implement.
Structure-borne sound is notoriously difficult to predict
and several assumptions have been necessary in order to
produce a sufficiently simple estimation method.
Therefore, caution is required in relying on the
predictions until sufficient confidence has been built
up through experience of real installations.

Citation

part 3 : prediction methodology

• Report Type: Project Report
• Publication Date: Jan 1, 2011
• Deposit Date: Apr 7, 2011
• Publicly Available Date: Dec 23, 2019
• Publisher URL: http://randd.defra.gov.uk/Default.aspx?Menu=Menu&Module=More&Location=None&ProjectID=17080
• Related Public URLs: https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-for-environment-food-rural-affairs
• Additional Information: Projects : NANR 244