Abstract
The United States Department of Energy and the National Renewable Energy Laboratory are conducting research to improve wind turbine technology. One program, the Combined Experiment, focused on making measurements needed to understand aerodynamic and structural responses of horizontal-axis wind turbines (HAWT). A new phase of the program, The Unsteady Aerodynamic Experiment, focuses on quantifying unsteady aerodynamic phenomena prevalent in stall-controlled HAWTs. Optimally twisted blades and innovative data acquisition systems will be used in the tests. Data are acquired and viewed interactively during turbine operations. The paper describes the Unsteady Aerodynamics Experiment and highlights planned future research activities.
| Original language | American English |
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| Pages | 273-275 |
| Number of pages | 3 |
| State | Published - 1995 |
| Event | Proceedings of the Energy-Sources Technology Conference and Exhibition - Houston, TX, USA Duration: 29 Jan 1995 → 1 Feb 1995 |
Conference
| Conference | Proceedings of the Energy-Sources Technology Conference and Exhibition |
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| City | Houston, TX, USA |
| Period | 29/01/95 → 1/02/95 |
NREL Publication Number
- ACNR/CP-16574
