Aeroacoustics and aerodynamic performance of a rotor with flatback airfoils.
- Pennsylvania State University, State College, PA
- University of Colorado, Boulder, CO
The aerodynamic performance and aeroacoustic noise sources of a rotor employing flatback airfoils have been studied in field test campaign and companion modeling effort. The field test measurements of a sub-scale rotor employing nine meter blades include both performance measurements and acoustic measurements. The acoustic measurements are obtained using a 45 microphone beamforming array, enabling identification of both noise source amplitude and position. Semi-empirical models of flatback airfoil blunt trailing edge noise are developed and calibrated using available aeroacoustic wind tunnel test data. The model results and measurements indicate that flatback airfoil noise is less than drive train noise for the current test turbine. It is also demonstrated that the commonly used Brooks, Pope, and Marcolini model for blunt trailing edge noise may be over-conservative in predicting flatback airfoil noise for wind turbine applications.
- Research Organization:
- Sandia National Laboratories (SNL), Albuquerque, NM, and Livermore, CA (United States)
- Sponsoring Organization:
- USDOE
- DOE Contract Number:
- AC04-94AL85000
- OSTI ID:
- 1021160
- Report Number(s):
- SAND2010-4292C; TRN: US201116%%1073
- Resource Relation:
- Conference: Proposed for presentation at the 2010 European Wind Energy Conference held April 20-23, 2010 in Warsaw, Poland.
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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