Automatic-control system for the 17-metre vertical-axis wind turbine (VAWT)
Technical Report
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OSTI ID:5303849
The 17-metre DOE/Sandia VAWT began operation in March 1977. Since that time the turbine has been operated strictly by manual control for the purpose of data acquisition and performance analysis; this procedure has limited the VAWT operation time and power output. An automatic-control system has been designed and implemented to study automatic control of a VAWT and to better judge the fatigue life and reliability of the VAWT under what will be normal operating conditions for power production. This system, including the necessary hardware, is discussed in detail along with a simplified cost analysis.
- Research Organization:
- New Mexico Univ., Albuquerque (USA). Civil Engineering Research Facility
- DOE Contract Number:
- EY-76-C-04-0789
- OSTI ID:
- 5303849
- Report Number(s):
- SAND-78-0984
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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