Abstract
This paper demonstrates a wind turbine blade design tool, developed based on the concept of Variable-State Design Parameter. The design code can be utilised to convert ordinary blades of a constant speed horizontal axis wind turbine, with or without pitch control system into passive smart blades. The design objectives are to maximise the rotor power yield and to minimise the maximum blade loading. The design software gives the optimum rotor radius, chord and pre-twist distributions, along with a metric indicating the required level of elastic coupling in the smart blade.
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | European Wind Energy Conference and Exhibition 2009, EWEC 2009 |
| Pages | 616-642 |
| Number of pages | 27 |
| Volume | 1 |
| Publication status | Published - 2009 |
| Event | European Wind Energy Conference and Exhibition 2009, EWEC 2009 - Marseille, France Duration: 16 Mar 2009 → 19 Mar 2009 |
Conference
| Conference | European Wind Energy Conference and Exhibition 2009, EWEC 2009 |
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| Country/Territory | France |
| City | Marseille |
| Period | 16/03/09 → 19/03/09 |
Keywords
- Adaptive blade
- Decoupled design
- Engineering software
- Smart blade
- Variable-state design parameter
- Wind turbine design
