Wind tunnel experimental study on the aerodynamic characteristics of straight-bladed vertical axis wind turbine
ABSTRACTTo investigate the effect of structural parameters on the aerodynamic characteristics of a Straight-Bladed Vertical Axis Wind Turbine (SB-VAWT), a 4-bladed SB-VAWT without an intermediate support shaft was designed to allow flexibility in changing structural parameters. Wind tunnel tests wer...
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| description | ABSTRACTTo investigate the effect of structural parameters on the aerodynamic characteristics of a Straight-Bladed Vertical Axis Wind Turbine (SB-VAWT), a 4-bladed SB-VAWT without an intermediate support shaft was designed to allow flexibility in changing structural parameters. Wind tunnel tests were conducted to measure the rotational speed, total lift, drag and torque of the wind turbine with different structural parameters at varying wind speeds. Based on the experimental design and optimisation, the wind turbine achieved the highest rotational speed and optimal power generation when the blades were installed in the forward direction at an installation angle of 10°, an installation radius of 160 mm, and a length of 600 mm. Under these optimal conditions, the speed and power generation characteristics of the wind turbine were tested at different wind speeds These results provide valuable insights for the design and application of similar wind turbines. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-5ff3f2ecf1e74ccdb3ef759601d338242024-02-06T12:00:14ZengTaylor & Francis GroupInternational Journal of Sustainable Energy1478-64511478-646X2024-12-0143110.1080/14786451.2024.2305035Wind tunnel experimental study on the aerodynamic characteristics of straight-bladed vertical axis wind turbineHuawu Zhang0Yihuai Hu1Wei Wang2Merchant Marine College, Shanghai Maritime University, Shanghai, People's Republic of ChinaMerchant Marine College, Shanghai Maritime University, Shanghai, People's Republic of ChinaHudong-Zhonghua Shipbuilding (Group) Co., Ltd., Shanghai, People's Republic of ChinaABSTRACTTo investigate the effect of structural parameters on the aerodynamic characteristics of a Straight-Bladed Vertical Axis Wind Turbine (SB-VAWT), a 4-bladed SB-VAWT without an intermediate support shaft was designed to allow flexibility in changing structural parameters. Wind tunnel tests were conducted to measure the rotational speed, total lift, drag and torque of the wind turbine with different structural parameters at varying wind speeds. Based on the experimental design and optimisation, the wind turbine achieved the highest rotational speed and optimal power generation when the blades were installed in the forward direction at an installation angle of 10°, an installation radius of 160 mm, and a length of 600 mm. Under these optimal conditions, the speed and power generation characteristics of the wind turbine were tested at different wind speeds These results provide valuable insights for the design and application of similar wind turbines.https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/10.1080/14786451.2024.2305035Straight-bladed vertical axis wind turbinewind tunnelasymmetric airfoilaerodynamic characteristicspower generation characteristics |
| spellingShingle | Huawu Zhang Yihuai Hu Wei Wang Wind tunnel experimental study on the aerodynamic characteristics of straight-bladed vertical axis wind turbine International Journal of Sustainable Energy Straight-bladed vertical axis wind turbine wind tunnel asymmetric airfoil aerodynamic characteristics power generation characteristics |
| title | Wind tunnel experimental study on the aerodynamic characteristics of straight-bladed vertical axis wind turbine |
| title_full | Wind tunnel experimental study on the aerodynamic characteristics of straight-bladed vertical axis wind turbine |
| title_fullStr | Wind tunnel experimental study on the aerodynamic characteristics of straight-bladed vertical axis wind turbine |
| title_full_unstemmed | Wind tunnel experimental study on the aerodynamic characteristics of straight-bladed vertical axis wind turbine |
| title_short | Wind tunnel experimental study on the aerodynamic characteristics of straight-bladed vertical axis wind turbine |
| title_sort | wind tunnel experimental study on the aerodynamic characteristics of straight bladed vertical axis wind turbine |
| topic | Straight-bladed vertical axis wind turbine wind tunnel asymmetric airfoil aerodynamic characteristics power generation characteristics |
| url | https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/10.1080/14786451.2024.2305035 |
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