A low order model for vertical axis wind turbines

A new computational model for initial sizing and performance prediction of vertical axis wind turbines is presented. The model uses a 2D hybrid dynamic vortex and blade element momentum approach. Each airfoil is modeled as a single vortex of time varying strength with an analytical model for the i...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Asher, Isaac M., Drela, Mark, Peraire, Jaime
Other Authors: Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Department of Aeronautics and Astronautics
Format: Article
Language:en_US
Published: American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics 2010
Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/1721.1/59430
https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3912-1753
https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8556-685X