Aerodynamic Performance of VAWT Airfoils: Comparison between Wind Tunnel Testing Using a New Three-Component Strain Gauge Balance and CFD Modelling

Aerodynamic Performance of VAWT Airfoils: Comparison between Wind Tunnel Testing Using a New Three-Component Strain Gauge Balance and CFD Modelling

Vertical axis wind turbines are an emerging and in-development wind energy technology which are characterized by their complicated aerodynamics. Detached flow conditions, which are typically developed at operational tip speed ratios, demand a rigorous characterization of the airfoils for an accurate...

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Main Authors: Luis Santamaría, Mónica Galdo Vega, Adrián Pandal, José González Pérez, Sandra Velarde-Suárez, Jesús Manuel Fernández Oro
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2022-12-01
Series:Energies
Subjects:
airfoil testing
strain gauge balance
wind tunnel
GEKO turbulence model
vertical axis wind turbine
VAWT
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1996-1073/15/24/9351

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