Experimental and analytical research on the aerodynamics of wind driven turbines. Final report

Technical Report · Thu Dec 01 00:00:00 EST 1977

DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/5817373· OSTI ID:5817373

Rohrbach, C; Wainauski, H; Worobel, R

This aerodynamic research program was aimed at providing a reliable, comprehensive data base on a series of wind turbine models covering a broad range of the prime aerodynamic and geometric variables. Such data obtained under controlled laboratory conditions on turbines designed by the same method, of the same size, and tested in the same wind tunnel had not been available in the literature. Moreover, this research program was further aimed at providing a basis for evaluating the adequacy of existing wind turbine aerodynamic design and performance methodology, for assessing the potential of recent advanced theories and for providing a basis for further method development and refinement.

• Research Organization: United Technologies Corp., Windsor Locks, CT (USA). Hamilton Standard Div.
• DOE Contract Number: EY-76-C-02-2615
• OSTI ID: 5817373
• Report Number(s): COO-2615-76/2
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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