On Lifting Line Analysis of Horizontal Axis Windturbines

A convergent iteration scheme for lifting line performance analysis of horizontal axis windturbines is presented. Lifting line correction factors are introduced and compared with those of Prandtl and Goldstein. Lifting line and strip theory formulations are applied for the calculation of performance...

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Published in:Wind engineering 1984-01, Vol.8 (1), p.23-35
Main Authors: Politis, G.K., Loukakis, T.A.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Aerodynamic coefficients
Aerodynamics
Coefficients
Diameters
Power lines
Propellers
Radial velocity
Velocity
Wind turbines
Wind velocity
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Summary:A convergent iteration scheme for lifting line performance analysis of horizontal axis windturbines is presented. Lifting line correction factors are introduced and compared with those of Prandtl and Goldstein. Lifting line and strip theory formulations are applied for the calculation of performance for two windturbines. Differences of engineering importance are shown to exist in the prediction of the Power coefficient.
ISSN:0309-524X
2048-402X