Power augmentation effects of a horizontal axis wind turbine with a tip vane; Part 1: Turbine performance and tip vane configuration

Journal Article · Wed Jun 01 00:00:00 EDT 1994 · Journal of Fluids Engineering; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1115/1.2910268· OSTI ID:7023428

Shimizu, Yukimaru ^[1]; Yoshikawa, Takaya; Matsumura, Shinji

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1. Mie Univ. (Japan). Dept. of Mechanical Engineering

This paper describes the experimental results of output power augmentation of a horizontal axis wind turbine with a tip vane. In order to find the relationship between the performance of the turbine and the configuration of the tip vane, various types and sizes were used. It was found that V-type and S-type tip vanes can improve turbine performance. Also, the dimensions of V- and S-type tip vanes were investigated. The maximum improvement achieved was a 25 prevent increase in power in a existing wind turbine without a tip vane.

• OSTI ID: 7023428
• Journal Information: Journal of Fluids Engineering; (United States), Vol. 116:2; ISSN 0098-2202
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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