Proposal of an Optimized Airfoil Geometry for Vertical-Axis Wind Turbine Applications
In this work, an airfoil geometry optimized for vertical-axis wind turbine applications is presented. Different airfoil shapes have been analyzed with JavaFoil, a panel method software. Then, the results from the analysis have been used to optimize the performance of the proposed airfoil shape (UO-1...
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| author | Andrés Meana-Fernández Lorena Díaz-Artos Jesús Manuel Fernández Oro Sandra Velarde-Suárez |
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| description | In this work, an airfoil geometry optimized for vertical-axis wind turbine applications is presented. Different airfoil shapes have been analyzed with JavaFoil, a panel method software. Then, the results from the analysis have been used to optimize the performance of the proposed airfoil shape (UO-17-LDA). This airfoil presents a high lift-to-drag ratio and a delayed stall angle with respect to the original FX-63-137 airfoil, making it suitable for vertical-axis wind turbine applications. The practicality of JavaFoil for the comparison of different airfoil geometries has been verified, as it is capable of obtaining results for a wide number of flow conditions in small computational times and with a user-friendly interface. Nevertheless, the results diverge from the actual solution for high angles of attack (beyond stall). |
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| spelling | doaj.art-fd8ef135a8d845cd9655cd0b949582982022-12-22T03:34:24ZengMDPI AGProceedings2504-39002018-11-01223146410.3390/proceedings2231464proceedings2231464Proposal of an Optimized Airfoil Geometry for Vertical-Axis Wind Turbine ApplicationsAndrés Meana-Fernández0Lorena Díaz-Artos1Jesús Manuel Fernández Oro2Sandra Velarde-Suárez3Fluid Mechanics Area, Department of Energy, University of Oviedo, C/Wifredo Ricart, s/n, Edificio Departmental Este, Campus Universitario, 33204 Gijón, SpainFluid Mechanics Area, Department of Energy, University of Oviedo, C/Wifredo Ricart, s/n, Edificio Departmental Este, Campus Universitario, 33204 Gijón, SpainFluid Mechanics Area, Department of Energy, University of Oviedo, C/Wifredo Ricart, s/n, Edificio Departmental Este, Campus Universitario, 33204 Gijón, SpainFluid Mechanics Area, Department of Energy, University of Oviedo, C/Wifredo Ricart, s/n, Edificio Departmental Este, Campus Universitario, 33204 Gijón, SpainIn this work, an airfoil geometry optimized for vertical-axis wind turbine applications is presented. Different airfoil shapes have been analyzed with JavaFoil, a panel method software. Then, the results from the analysis have been used to optimize the performance of the proposed airfoil shape (UO-17-LDA). This airfoil presents a high lift-to-drag ratio and a delayed stall angle with respect to the original FX-63-137 airfoil, making it suitable for vertical-axis wind turbine applications. The practicality of JavaFoil for the comparison of different airfoil geometries has been verified, as it is capable of obtaining results for a wide number of flow conditions in small computational times and with a user-friendly interface. Nevertheless, the results diverge from the actual solution for high angles of attack (beyond stall).https://www.mdpi.com/2504-3900/2/23/1464vertical-axis wind turbinesairfoil designperformance optimization |
| spellingShingle | Andrés Meana-Fernández Lorena Díaz-Artos Jesús Manuel Fernández Oro Sandra Velarde-Suárez Proposal of an Optimized Airfoil Geometry for Vertical-Axis Wind Turbine Applications Proceedings vertical-axis wind turbines airfoil design performance optimization |
| title | Proposal of an Optimized Airfoil Geometry for Vertical-Axis Wind Turbine Applications |
| title_full | Proposal of an Optimized Airfoil Geometry for Vertical-Axis Wind Turbine Applications |
| title_fullStr | Proposal of an Optimized Airfoil Geometry for Vertical-Axis Wind Turbine Applications |
| title_full_unstemmed | Proposal of an Optimized Airfoil Geometry for Vertical-Axis Wind Turbine Applications |
| title_short | Proposal of an Optimized Airfoil Geometry for Vertical-Axis Wind Turbine Applications |
| title_sort | proposal of an optimized airfoil geometry for vertical axis wind turbine applications |
| topic | vertical-axis wind turbines airfoil design performance optimization |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2504-3900/2/23/1464 |
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