Key challenges and prospects for large wind turbines
R McKenna, PO vd Leye, W Fichtner - Renewable and Sustainable Energy …, 2016 - Elsevier
Abstract The so-called 20-20-20 targets for the European Union include a reduction in
greenhouse gas emissions by 20% compared to 1990, 20% of primary energy from …
greenhouse gas emissions by 20% compared to 1990, 20% of primary energy from …
Review of flow-control devices for wind-turbine performance enhancement
It is projected that, in the following years, the wind-energy industry will maintain its rapid
growth over the last few decades. Such growth in the industry has been accompanied by the …
growth over the last few decades. Such growth in the industry has been accompanied by the …
Wind turbine power improvement utilizing passive flow control with microtab
A Ebrahimi, M Movahhedi - Energy, 2018 - Elsevier
In this study, the effect of deploying microtabs on performance improvement of a horizontal
axis wind turbine blade is numerically investigated in three-dimensions. The NREL Phase …
axis wind turbine blade is numerically investigated in three-dimensions. The NREL Phase …
Microtab design and implementation on a 5 MW wind turbine
U Fernandez-Gamiz, E Zulueta, A Boyano… - Applied Sciences, 2017 - mdpi.com
Microtabs (MT) consist of a small tab placed on the airfoil surface close to the trailing edge
and perpendicular to the surface. A study to find the optimal position to improve airfoil …
and perpendicular to the surface. A study to find the optimal position to improve airfoil …
Investigation of the wind turbine aerodynamic performance via the combining blowing and suction flow control
Y Sun, Y Qian, T Wang, L Wang, C Zhu, Y Gao - Energy, 2024 - Elsevier
The single-channel jet control strategy, with a suction slot on the upper surface and an
injection slot near the trailing edge on the lower surface, has the dual benefit of both …
injection slot near the trailing edge on the lower surface, has the dual benefit of both …
Stall control on the wind turbine airfoil via the single and dual-channel of combining bowing and suction technique
Y Sun, Y Qian, Y Gao, T Wang, L Wang - Energy, 2024 - Elsevier
Based on the single-channel jet control strategy with a suction slot on the upper surface and
injection slots near the trailing edge on the lower surface, proposed in this work is a novel …
injection slots near the trailing edge on the lower surface, proposed in this work is a novel …
Multiobjective optimisation and integrated design of wind turbine blades using WTBM-ANSYS for high fidelity structural analysis
A Maheri - Renewable Energy, 2020 - Elsevier
Multiobjective optimisation and integrated aerodynamic-structural design of wind turbine
blades are emerging approaches, both requiring significant number of high fidelity analyses …
blades are emerging approaches, both requiring significant number of high fidelity analyses …
Aerodynamic load alleviation using minitabs
Increased aerodynamic loads during gusts, turbulence, and maneuvers define the outer
envelope of aircraft structural design. Minitabs, which are small spanwise strips that protrude …
envelope of aircraft structural design. Minitabs, which are small spanwise strips that protrude …
[PDF][PDF] Gurney flaps and micro-tabs for load control on wind turbines
AB Bach - 2016 - depositonce.tu-berlin.de
In the last decades, wind turbine innovation has led to significant growth in capacity and size
per turbine. Consequently, the blade experiences additional local fluctuations due to local …
per turbine. Consequently, the blade experiences additional local fluctuations due to local …
Performance of microtabs and trailing edge flaps in wind turbine power regulation: A numerical analysis using WTSim
The effectiveness of trailing-edge flaps and microtabs in damping 1P-3P loads has been
proven through a series of research work during the past decade. This paper presents the …
proven through a series of research work during the past decade. This paper presents the …