Test and analysis results for two Synergy Power Corp. wind turbines
- Windward Engineering, L.C., Salt Lake City, UT (United States)
The testing and modeling of small (rotor diameter 10.3 m and 12.8 m) wind turbines is the subject of this paper. The paper focuses primarily on the ADAMS computer model for dynamic analysis. The code calculates design loads, optimizes tilt configuration, and helps to interpret test results. A comparison of some of the modeling predictions is made to test data for validation purposes. The ADAMS model was found to accurately predict performance characteristics and loads for free-tilting turbines. ADAMS was found to be relatively successful in modeling the free tilt and variable rotors. The model also showed that tilting behavior is dependent on the restoring moment from the rotor aerodynamics as well as on surface aerodynamics. The effects of changes in air density on the power curve, load predictions, and analysis of emergency stops were also performed satisfactorily with the model. 15 figs.
- Research Organization:
- US Department of Energy (USDOE), Washington DC (United States); National Renewable Energy Lab. (NREL), Golden, CO (United States)
- OSTI ID:
- 447489
- Report Number(s):
- CONF-960630-; ON: DE97002833; TRN: 97:001056-0054
- Resource Relation:
- Conference: Windpower `96: American Wind Energy Association (AWEA) conference, Denver, CO (United States), 23-27 Jun 1996; Other Information: PBD: [1996]; Related Information: Is Part Of Windpower `96 - Proceedings of the American Wind Energy Association; PB: 682 p.
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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