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Analysis Of Aeroelastic Effects On The 3-Dimensional Interference Of Wind-Turbine Rotors, Anurag Rajan
Analysis Of Aeroelastic Effects On The 3-Dimensional Interference Of Wind-Turbine Rotors, Anurag Rajan
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Greater penetration of wind energy demands better utilization of available wind. This has led to a formidable increase in the rotor diameter over the past few years. Bigger rotors call for lighter, more flexible blades to reduce loads and improve fatigue life. As a result, future blades will deform substantially more than the relatively stiff blades of the past. More efficient use of wind power also calls for incorporating advanced active and passive control strategies and increasing the range of velocities over which wind energy is captured. Hence an improvement in the quality of numerical simulations capable of capturing the …
The Role Of Active Flow-Control Devices In The Dynamic Aeroelastic Response Of Wind Turbine Rotors, Muraleekrishnan Menon Menon Muraleedharan Nair
The Role Of Active Flow-Control Devices In The Dynamic Aeroelastic Response Of Wind Turbine Rotors, Muraleekrishnan Menon Menon Muraleedharan Nair
Dissertations, Master's Theses and Master's Reports
The significance of wind as a renewable source of power is growing with the increasing capacity of individual utility-scale wind turbines. Contemporary wind turbines are capable of producing up to 8 MW and consequently, their rotor sizes are rapidly growing in size. This has led to an increased emphasis on studies related to improvements and innovations in load-control methodologies. Most often than not, controlling the loads on an operational turbine is a precarious scenario, especially under high wind loading. The up-scaling of turbine rotors would thus benefit from a rationale change in load control through methodologies such as variable-speed stall, …