TY - GEN
T1 - Wind tunnel tests to modify a drag-type vertical axis wind turbine
AU - Vallone, William
AU - Guven, Ibrahim
AU - Madenci, Erdogan
PY - 2010
Y1 - 2010
N2 - This study investigates the influences of various geometric parameters on the performance of a drag-type VAWT. A small model has been built and tested in the wind tunnel. The experimental VAWT has also been outfitted with a custom made generator. The comparative analysis involves both revolutions-per-minute (RPM) and power measurements. Finally, high-speed photography is used o draw conclusions on the aerodynamic behavior of the system.
AB - This study investigates the influences of various geometric parameters on the performance of a drag-type VAWT. A small model has been built and tested in the wind tunnel. The experimental VAWT has also been outfitted with a custom made generator. The comparative analysis involves both revolutions-per-minute (RPM) and power measurements. Finally, high-speed photography is used o draw conclusions on the aerodynamic behavior of the system.
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M3 - Conference contribution
AN - SCOPUS:84855634451
SN - 9781600867422
T3 - Collection of Technical Papers - AIAA/ASME/ASCE/AHS/ASC Structures, Structural Dynamics and Materials Conference
BT - 51st AIAA/ASME/ASCE/AHS/ASC Structures, Structural Dynamics and Materials Conference
T2 - 51st AIAA/ASME/ASCE/AHS/ASC Structures, Structural Dynamics and Materials Conference
Y2 - 12 April 2010 through 15 April 2010
ER -