1. Variable geometry wind turbine for performance enhancement, improved survivability and reduced cost of energy
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Alan J. Bilanin, Glen R. Whitehouse, Paul S. Veers, and Marc J. Sibilia
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Vertical axis wind turbine ,Engineering ,Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment ,business.industry ,Survivability ,Storm ,Structural engineering ,Turbine ,Electricity generation ,Conceptual design ,Software deployment ,Reduced cost ,business ,Marine engineering - Abstract
The conceptual design and proof-of-concept testing of a furling vertical axis wind turbine, suited to large-scale offshore deployment, is described. Through the implementation of variable geometry capabilities, extreme storm loads can be reduced, and unsteady flow-related fatigue loads can be minimized thereby reducing capital (structural) and maintenance costs. Moreover, annual power generation can be optimized in real-time to account for unsteady wind effects related to weather and siting thus improving efficiency and annual power generation. Copyright © 2014 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.
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- 2014
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