The impact of local wind and spatial conditions on geometry blade of wind turbine

The research addresses the pressing need to understand wind conditions for optimal wind energy utilization, a crucial aspect of achieving global energy sustainability. While previous studies have focused on assessing wind energy potential and terrain roughness, gaps persist in understanding how wind...

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Published in:Energy science & engineering 2024-07, Vol.12 (7), p.3171-3184
Main Authors: Woźniak, Agnieszka, Kluczek, Aldona, Ślusarczyk, Bogusław, Żegleń, Patrycja, Górka, Małgorzata
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Alternative energy sources
annual average wind speed
blade geometry design
Design analysis
Energy development
Energy efficiency
Energy industry
Energy utilization
Friction
Geometry
Impact analysis
Inflow
Localization
Optimization
Power plants
Probability distribution
Renewable resources
Resource utilization
Terrain
Turbine blades
Turbines
Vortices
wind energy
Wind power
Wind shear
Wind turbines
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Summary:The research addresses the pressing need to understand wind conditions for optimal wind energy utilization, a crucial aspect of achieving global energy sustainability. While previous studies have focused on assessing wind energy potential and terrain roughness, gaps persist in understanding how wind and spatial conditions affect blade geometry. Therefore, this study aims to investigate the impact of local wind conditions on wind turbine blade geometry, integrating nonuniform wind inflow due to wind shear into the theoretical model. Through the paper, it explores blade design for varying inflow conditions and analyses the relationship between terrain type and blade designs. A novel approach to wind turbine blade design, utilizing a theoretical model that combines the local momentum theorem with insights from propeller vortex theory was adopted. Through the analysis, the authors demonstrate that variations in terrain significantly influence blade geometry, underscoring the necessity for tailored turbine designs based on local conditions. The findings reveal discrepancies in blade geometry across different turbine capacities and terrain types, offering novel insights into wind turbine performance optimization. By tailoring blade geometry to specific locations enhances resource utilization, offering insights for energy policymakers. The research provides validated methods for optimizing turbine geometric parameters, opening avenues for increased local investment in wind energy and promoting distributed energy development. Illustrated with wind plants examples, the paper concludes by outlining future research directions in this field. Nonuniform inflow on rotor of HAWT, according to the vertical velocity distribution
ISSN:2050-0505
2050-0505
DOI:10.1002/ese3.1805