Author:
Santamaría Luis,Díaz Katia María Argüelles,Pereiras Bruno,Vega Mónica Galdo,Pérez José González,Velarde-Suáréz Sandra,Oro Jesús Manuel Fernández
Abstract
Abstract
The development of competitive lift vertical axis wind turbines (VAWTs) is yet a challenge in wind power research. New designs typically require wind tunnel testing before in site implementation. One of the major problems at the laboratory stage is the appearance of a significant flow blockage for small scale models, which affects the performance of the tested wind turbines and prevents the direct extrapolation of results to open field conditions without previous correction. Unfortunately, a suitable blockage correction for lift VAWTs has not been achieved yet, so more studies are needed in this research field to fill the gap. As part of preliminary work with this aim, a small scale VAWT prototype has been designed, constructed, and tested in a 1.15×1 m2 test section wind tunnel with a semi-closed chamber, featuring a blockage ratio of 0.37. Preliminary aerodynamic measurements were performed for different tip speed ratios on the downstream near wake using a special 3-hole pressure probe. Results show that the wake velocity profiles present a velocity increase around the prototype with a low velocity region in the windward quadrant of the turbine, indicating an important influence of the tunnel boundaries. These preliminary measurements have given an initial insight on the aerodynamic relationships between turbine performance and flow patterns. Additionally, they will help to devise an appropriate strategy for the following experiments, with the final objective of developing a blockage correction for small scaled VAWTs.
Subject
General Physics and Astronomy
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