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Fixed pitch wind turbinesWind turbines designed for fixed pitch operation offer potential reductions in the cost of the machine by eliminating many costly components. It was shown that a rotor can be designed which produces the same energy annually as Mod-0 but which regulates its power automatically by progressively stalling the blades as wind speed increases. Effects of blade twist, taper, root cutout, and airfoil shape on performance are discussed as well as various starting technqiues.
Document ID
19780011695
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Conference Paper
Authors
Fenn, D. B.
(NASA Lewis Research Center Cleveland, OH, United States)
Viterna, L. A.
(NASA Lewis Research Center Cleveland, OH, United States)
Date Acquired
August 9, 2013
Publication Date
January 1, 1978
Publication Information
Publication: Wind Turbine Structural Dyn.
Subject Category
Energy Production And Conversion
Accession Number
78N19638
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Work of the US Gov. Public Use Permitted.
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