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Performance characteristics of aerodynamically optimum turbines for wind energy generatorsThis paper presents a brief discussion of the aerodynamic methodology for wind energy generator turbines, an approach to the design of aerodynamically optimum wind turbines covering a broad range of design parameters, some insight on the effect on performance of nonoptimum blade shapes which may represent lower fabrication costs, the annual wind turbine energy for a family of optimum wind turbines, and areas of needed research. On the basis of the investigation, it is concluded that optimum wind turbines show high performance over a wide range of design velocity ratios; that structural requirements impose constraints on blade geometry; that variable pitch wind turbines provide excellent power regulation and that annual energy output is insensitive to design rpm and solidity of optimum wind turbines.
Document ID
19760031655
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Conference Proceedings
Authors
Rohrbach, C.
(United Technologies Corp. Windsor Locks, CT, United States)
Worobel, R.
(United Technologies Corp. Hamilton Standard Div., Windsor Locks, Conn., United States)
Date Acquired
August 8, 2013
Publication Date
January 1, 1975
Subject Category
Energy Production And Conversion
Meeting Information
Meeting: Annual National Forum
Location: Washington, DC
Start Date: May 13, 1975
End Date: May 15, 1975
Sponsors: American Helicopter Society
Accession Number
76A14621
Funding Number(s)
CONTRACT_GRANT: NAS3-194035
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Other

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