Technological and operational aspects that limit small wind turbines performance
JL Torres-Madroñero, J Alvarez-Montoya… - Energies, 2020 - mdpi.com
Small Wind Turbines (SWTs) are promissory for distributed generation using renewable
energy sources; however, their deployment in a broad sense requires to address topics …
energy sources; however, their deployment in a broad sense requires to address topics …
[HTML][HTML] Variable stiffness composite beams subject to non-uniformly distributed loads: An analytical solution
PK Masjedi, PM Weaver - Composite Structures, 2021 - Elsevier
An analytical solution is obtained for the 3D static deflection of variable stiffness composite
beams subject to non-uniformly distributed loads. Governing differential equations with …
beams subject to non-uniformly distributed loads. Governing differential equations with …
Fluid–structure interaction analysis of a wind turbine blade with passive control by bend–twist coupling
JM Tamayo-Avendaño, ID Patiño-Arcila… - Energies, 2023 - mdpi.com
The idea of improving the energy output for small wind turbines without compromising the
remaining aspects of the technology, such as costs and structural integrity, is very appealing …
remaining aspects of the technology, such as costs and structural integrity, is very appealing …
[HTML][HTML] Sensitivity of cross-sectional compliance to manufacturing tolerances for wind turbine blades
Wind turbine blades are complex structures and, despite advancements in analysis
techniques, differences persist between predictions of their elastic response and …
techniques, differences persist between predictions of their elastic response and …
Optimization of tow-steered composite wind turbine blades for static aeroelastic performance
SM Barr, JW Jaworski - Renewable energy, 2019 - Elsevier
The concept of passive aeroelastic tailoring is explored to maximize power extraction from
an NREL 5-MW wind turbine blade rotating in a uniform flow, where a single blade with …
an NREL 5-MW wind turbine blade rotating in a uniform flow, where a single blade with …
Dynamic analysis of composite wind turbine blades as beams: an analytical and numerical study
This study focuses on the dynamic modelling and analysis of the wind turbine blades made
of multiple layers of fibre reinforced composites and core materials. For this purpose, a novel …
of multiple layers of fibre reinforced composites and core materials. For this purpose, a novel …
Study of adaptive blades in extreme environment using fluid–structure interaction method
The extreme environment caused by the typhoon has destroyed several wind turbines in
recent decades and already become a restriction to the further development of offshore wind …
recent decades and already become a restriction to the further development of offshore wind …
[HTML][HTML] Effects of aeroelastic tailoring on performance characteristics of wind turbine systems
S Scott, M Capuzzi, D Langston, E Bossanyi… - Renewable Energy, 2017 - Elsevier
Some interesting challenges arise from the drive to build larger, more durable wind turbine
rotors. The rationale is that, with current designs, the power generated is theoretically …
rotors. The rationale is that, with current designs, the power generated is theoretically …
Spinning finite element analysis of longitudinally stiffened horizontal axis wind turbine blade for fatigue life enhancement
MM Sajeer, A Mitra, A Chakraborty - Mechanical systems and signal …, 2020 - Elsevier
In this study, a proof-of-concept is presented for extending the fatigue life of modern multi-
megawatt wind turbine blades. For this purpose, spinning finite element model of the blade …
megawatt wind turbine blades. For this purpose, spinning finite element model of the blade …
A biomimetic wind turbine inspired by Dryobalanops aromatica seed: Numerical prediction of rigid rotor blade performance with OpenFOAM®
YJ Chu, WT Chong - Computers & Fluids, 2017 - Elsevier
This paper presents the performance study of a rigid biomimetic horizontal axis wind turbine
(HAWT) rotor blade inspired by Dryobalanops aromatica seed with open source …
(HAWT) rotor blade inspired by Dryobalanops aromatica seed with open source …