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Kangwon National University, Institute of Industrial Technology (강원대학교 산업기술연구소)
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A Study on the Improvement of the Rotor Shape for Improving Performance of Small Wind Turbine with Vertical Axis

수직축 소형 풍력터빈 성능 향상을 위한 로터 형상 개선에 대한 연구

  • Kim, C.J. (JEnergy Co.) ;
  • Kim, J.U. (JEnergy Co.) ;
  • Paek, I.S. (Division of Advanced Mechanical Engineering, Kangwon National University) ;
  • Kim, C.J. (Department of Advanced Mechanical Engineering, Kangwon National University)
  • Received : 2017.06.15
  • Accepted : 2017.08.24
  • Published : 2017.08.31
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Abstract

This study was carried out to improve the performance of a vertical-axis micro wind turbine. It is unique in that it has two identical generators on both sides of the main shaft. Also it has a C shape frame to fix the generators and the main shaft firmly and to provide a connection to a tower. Performance analysis of the wind turbine rotor was performed using Qblade, which is an analysis program for vertical axis wind turbines and freeware. Based on the analysis results, the blade airfoil, the chord length, and the rotor size were modified to improve the performance of the rotor. The modification was found to increase the performance of the wind turbine and to reach the targeted rated power.

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