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Title: The Evolution of Rotor and Blade Design

Conference ·
OSTI ID:763404

The objective of this paper is to provide a historical perspective of the evolution of rotor and blade design during the last 20 years. This evolution is a balanced integration of economic, aerodynamic, structural dynamic, noise, and aesthetic considerations, which are known to be machine type and size dependent.

Research Organization:
National Renewable Energy Lab. (NREL), Golden, CO (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
US Department of Energy (US)
DOE Contract Number:
AC36-99GO10337
OSTI ID:
763404
Report Number(s):
NREL/CP-500-28410; TRN: AH200033%%166
Resource Relation:
Conference: American Wind Energy Association WindPower 2000, Palm Springs, CA (US), 04/30/2000--05/04/2000; Other Information: PBD: 1 Aug 2000
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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