Strategic Blade Shape Optimization for Aerodynamic Performance Improvement of HAWT

Kim YJ, Al-Abadi AKK, Delgado A (2016)

Publication Type: Conference contribution

Publication year: 2016

Pages Range: GT2016-56836

Conference Proceedings Title: Proceedings of ASME International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition

Event location: Seoul, Südkorea KR

ISBN: 978-0-7918-4987-3

DOI: 10.1115/GT2016-56836

Abstract

This study introduces strategic methods for improving the aerodynamic performance of wind turbines. It was completed by combining different optimization methods for each part of the wind turbine rotor. The chord length and pitch angle are optimized by a torque-matched method (TMASO), whereas the airfoil shape is optimized by the genetic algorithm (GA). The TMASO is implemented to produce an improved design of a reference turbine (NREL UAE Phase V). The GA is operated to generate a novel airfoil design that is evaluated by automatic interfacing for the highest gliding ratio (GR). The adopted method produces an optimized wind turbine with an 11% increase of power coefficient (Cp) with 30% less of the corresponding tip speed ratio (TSR). Furthermore, the optimized wind turbine shows reduced tip loss effect.

Authors with CRIS profile

You Jin Kim Lehrstuhl für Strömungsmechanik Ali Kedher Kashin Al-Abadi Lehrstuhl für Strömungsmechanik Antonio Delgado Lehrstuhl für Strömungsmechanik

How to cite

APA:

Kim, Y.J., Al-Abadi, A.K.K., & Delgado, A. (2016). Strategic Blade Shape Optimization for Aerodynamic Performance Improvement of HAWT. In Proceedings of ASME International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition (pp. GT2016-56836). Seoul, Südkorea, KR.

MLA:

Kim, You Jin, Ali Kedher Kashin Al-Abadi, and Antonio Delgado. "Strategic Blade Shape Optimization for Aerodynamic Performance Improvement of HAWT." Proceedings of the ASME 2016 International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition (IMECE 2016), Seoul, Südkorea 2016. GT2016-56836.

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