Aileron controls for wind turbine applicationsHorizontal axis wind turbines which utilize partial or full variable blade pitch to regulate rotor speed were examined. The weight and costs of these systems indicated a need for alternate methods of rotor control. Aileron control is an alternative which has potential to meet this need. Aileron control rotors were tested on the Mod-O wind turbine to determine their power regulation and shutdown characteristics. Test results for a 20 and 38 percent chord aileron control rotor are presented. Test is shown that aileron control is a viable method for safety for safely controlling rotor speed, following a loss of general load.
Document ID
19850063362
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Conference Paper
Authors
Miller, D. R. (NASA Lewis Research Center Cleveland, OH, United States)
Puthoff, R. L. (NASA Lewis Research Center Cleveland, OH, United States)
Date Acquired
August 12, 2013
Publication Date
January 1, 1984
Subject Category
Energy Production And Conversion
Meeting Information
Meeting: IECEC ''84: Advanced energy systems - Their role in our future