Experimental test of variable loads on a vertical-axis wind turbine

L. Brandetti, D. De Tavernier, B. Leblanc, C. Ferreira

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Abstract

The paper presents an experimental study of applying variable loads on a vertical-axis wind turbine (VAWT). The experiment is conducted in an open-jet wind tunnel on a two-bladed Darrieus VAWT equipped with active individual blade pitch control. Variable loads are achieved by dynamically changing the pitch angle of the individual blades and by keeping the wind speed of the tunnel constant. The blade loads are measured using strain gages and the flow velocity is measured upwind and downwind of the rotor using a hotwire. Dynamic inflow phenomena are clearly visible both in the turbine loads and in the velocity field. A time delay based upon the flow convection in the wake is identified. It results that the induction of the turbine can be controlled by changing the pitch of the blades. The experimental database allows to validate a new dynamic inflow model for VAWT and will be made publicly available for research purposes.

Original languageEnglish
Article number032037
Number of pages11
JournalJournal of Physics: Conference Series
Volume1618
Issue number3
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 22 Sept 2020
EventScience of Making Torque from Wind 2020, TORQUE 2020 - Online, Virtual, Online, Netherlands
Duration: 28 Sept 20202 Oct 2020

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