NREL Unsteady Aerodynamics Experiment phase 3 test objectives and preliminary results
- National Renewable Energy Laboratory, Golden, CO (United States). Wind Technology Division
The United States Department of Energy and the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) are conducting research to improve a wind turbine technology. One program, the Combined Experiment, has focused on making measurements needed to understand aerodynamic and structural responses of horizontal-axis wind turbines (HAWT). A new phase of this program, the Unsteady Aerodynamics Experiment, will focus on quantifying unsteady aerodynamic phenomena prevalent install controlled HAWTs. Optimally twisted blades and innovative data acquisition systems will be used in these tests. data can now be acquired and viewed interactively during turbine operations. This paper describes the Unsteady Aerodynamics Experiment and highlights planned future research activities.
- OSTI ID:
- 93020
- Report Number(s):
- CONF-950116--; ISBN 0-7918-1294-4
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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