Vertical axis wind turbines (VAWT) have a relatively simple, rugged construction compared to HAWTs. However, vertical-axis wind turbines have numerous challenges that may hinder their performance. For instance they are strongly affected by dynamic stall at low tip speed ratios. A significant part of the kinetic energy contained in the oncoming wind is lost in swirl and vortices. As a result, VAWTs have a lower power production and efficiency compared to HAWTs. In an effort to alleviate the adverse effects of dynamic stall phenomena, the present study explores the use of two-element airfoils. A comparative study of single element and dual element VAWT configurations for representative VAWT turbines is given. The benefits of dual-element configurations are analyzed through a detailed flow visualization study of the single and two-element VAWT configurations at various azimuthal locations for a representative tip speed ratio. Analysis of these qualitative phenomena is complemented by a discussion on quantitative data for torque, surface pressure distributions, and airloads.
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ASME 2013 Gas Turbine India Conference
December 5–6, 2013
Bangalore, Karnataka, India
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- International Gas Turbine Institute
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978-0-7918-5616-1
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Numerical Investigations on the Use of Multi-Element Airfoils for Vertical Axis Wind Turbine Configurations
Elhadji A. A. Bah,
Elhadji A. A. Bah
Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, GA
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Lakshmi N. Sankar,
Lakshmi N. Sankar
Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, GA
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Jechiel I. Jagoda
Jechiel I. Jagoda
Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, GA
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Elhadji A. A. Bah
Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, GA
Lakshmi N. Sankar
Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, GA
Jechiel I. Jagoda
Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, GA
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GTINDIA2013-3505, V001T07A001; 7 pages
Published Online:
February 28, 2014
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Bah, EAA, Sankar, LN, & Jagoda, JI. "Numerical Investigations on the Use of Multi-Element Airfoils for Vertical Axis Wind Turbine Configurations." Proceedings of the ASME 2013 Gas Turbine India Conference. ASME 2013 Gas Turbine India Conference. Bangalore, Karnataka, India. December 5–6, 2013. V001T07A001. ASME. https://doi.org/10.1115/GTINDIA2013-3505
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