Abstract
In this work, it is analyzed the aerodynamic response of some wind turbine blades in terms of the Power Coefficient (Cp). The aim of this experiment is test aerodynamic models of different blades and also measure how these aspects affect the power generation of a Doubly Fed Induction Generator (DFIG). In order to determine the efficiency, the Cp of the entire system has been measured. This study is based on the evaluation of different structural blade materials and airfoils. In order to establish the mathematical models, the experiments have been performed using MATLAB-Simulink and the Fatigue, Aerodynamics, Structures and Turbulence program of the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (FAST). Moreover, the model has been subjected to variable wind conditions and perturbations. The type of wind turbines have been limited to a three-bladed horizontal axis with DFIG generator. The size of the blades are 33.25 m long. The blades models are: WindPact 1.5 MW v1.3, SNL100-00 and pseudoSERI8. In addition, the tested materials are: aluminum 2014T6, Ochroma pyramidale wood also known as balsa wood and composite materials. As a result of the analysis, it could be determined that within the tested samples, the most efficient performance in terms of aerodynamic is the pseudoSERI8 made with composite materials. It is important to emphasize that it also presented a similar performance with the Aluminum 2014T6 generating an output power of approximately 0.6 MW allowing the wind turbine to respond efficiently.
Original language | English |
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Title of host publication | Smart Technologies, Systems and Applications - 3rd International Conference, SmartTech-IC 2022, Revised Selected Papers |
Editors | Fabián R. Narváez, Fernando Urgilés, Juan Pablo Salgado-Guerrero, Teodiano Freire Bastos-Filho |
Publisher | Springer Science and Business Media Deutschland GmbH |
Pages | 414-424 |
Number of pages | 11 |
ISBN (Print) | 9783031322129 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - 2023 |
Event | 3rd International Conference on Smart Technologies, Systems and Applications, SmartTech-IC 2022 - Cuenca, Ecuador Duration: 16 Nov 2022 → 18 Nov 2022 |
Publication series
Name | Communications in Computer and Information Science |
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Volume | 1705 CCIS |
ISSN (Print) | 1865-0929 |
ISSN (Electronic) | 1865-0937 |
Conference
Conference | 3rd International Conference on Smart Technologies, Systems and Applications, SmartTech-IC 2022 |
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Country/Territory | Ecuador |
City | Cuenca |
Period | 16/11/22 → 18/11/22 |
Bibliographical note
Publisher Copyright:© 2023, The Author(s), under exclusive license to Springer Nature Switzerland AG.
Keywords
- Aerodynamic analysis
- Blade shapes and materials
- Doubly-Fed Induction Generator (DFIG)
- FAST NREL and MatLab Simulink Software
- Wind energy production