The robust design of horizontal axis wind turbines, including both parameter design and tolerance design, is presented. A simple way of designing robust horizontal axis wind turbine systems under realistic conditions is outlined with multiple design parameters (variables), multiple objectives, and multiple constraints simultaneously by using the traditional Taguchi method and its extensions. The performance of the turbines is predicted using the axial momentum theory and the blade element momentum theory. In the parameter design stage, the energy output of the turbine is maximized using the Taguchi method and an extended penalty-based Taguchi method is proposed to solve constrained parameter design problems. The results of the unconstrained and constrained parameter design problems, in terms of the objective function and constraints are compared. Using an appropriate set of tolerance settings of the parameters, the tolerance design problem is formulated so as to yield an economical design, while ensuring a minimal variability in the performance of the wind turbine. The resulting multi-objective tolerance design problem is solved using the traditional Taguchi method. The present work provides a simple and economical approach for the robust optimal design of horizontal axis wind turbines.
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November 2011
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Robust Design of Horizontal Axis Wind Turbines Using Taguchi Method
Singiresu S. Rao
Singiresu S. Rao
Professor and Chair
Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering,
e-mail: srao@miami.edu
University of Miami
, Coral Gables, FL 33124-0624
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Yi Hu
Graduate Student
Singiresu S. Rao
Professor and Chair
Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering,
University of Miami
, Coral Gables, FL 33124-0624e-mail: srao@miami.edu
J. Mech. Des. Nov 2011, 133(11): 111009 (15 pages)
Published Online: November 11, 2011
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March 17, 2011
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August 10, 2011
Online:
November 11, 2011
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November 11, 2011
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Hu, Y., and Rao, S. S. (November 11, 2011). "Robust Design of Horizontal Axis Wind Turbines Using Taguchi Method." ASME. J. Mech. Des. November 2011; 133(11): 111009. https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4004989
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