Vortex model of the Darrieus turbine: an analytical and experimental study. Final report

Technical Report · Mon Jun 01 00:00:00 EDT 1981

OSTI ID:6215602

Strickland, J H; Smith, T; Sun, K

Improvements in a vortex/lifting, line-based Darrieus wind turbine, aerodynamic performance/loads model are described. These improvements include consideration of dynamic stall, pitching circulation, and added mass. Validation of these calculations was done through water tow tank experiments. Certain computer run time reduction schemes for the code are discussed.

• Research Organization: Sandia National Labs., Albuquerque, NM (USA); Oregon State Univ., Corvallis (USA). Dept. of Mechanical Engineering
• DOE Contract Number: AC04-76DP00789
• OSTI ID: 6215602
• Report Number(s): SAND-81-7017; ON: DE81026041
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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17 WIND ENERGY
DARRIEUS ROTORS
AERODYNAMICS
STRESS ANALYSIS
AIRFOILS
COMPUTER CALCULATIONS
MATHEMATICAL MODELS
STRESSES
TEST FACILITIES
TURBINE BLADES
FLUID MECHANICS
MECHANICS
ROTORS
170602* - Wind Energy Engineering- Turbine Design & Operation