Design analysis of a smaller-capacity straight-bladed VAWT with an asymmetric airfoil

One of the main challenges of widespread applications of the smaller-capacity straight-bladed vertical axis wind turbine (SB-VAWT) is to design it in a cost-effective manner. The overall cost of the SB-VAWT primarily depends on the proper selection of an appropriate blade shape or airfoil to achieve...

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Main Authors:	Islam, Mazharul, Fartaj, Amir, Carriveau, Rupp
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Taylor & Francis 2011
Subjects:	TJ Mechanical engineering and machinery
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spelling	iium-566082017-04-21T06:24:36Z http://irep.iium.edu.my/56608/ Design analysis of a smaller-capacity straight-bladed VAWT with an asymmetric airfoil Islam, Mazharul Fartaj, Amir Carriveau, Rupp TJ Mechanical engineering and machinery One of the main challenges of widespread applications of the smaller-capacity straight-bladed vertical axis wind turbine (SB-VAWT) is to design it in a cost-effective manner. The overall cost of the SB-VAWT primarily depends on the proper selection of an appropriate blade shape or airfoil to achieve desired aerodynamic performance. In this article, an attempt has been made to perform detailed design analysis with MI-VAWT1, which is a special purpose airfoil designed for smaller-capacity SB-VAWT. The present investigation has attempted to explore the viability of several innovative design concepts like alternative blade materials and incorporation of wing tip devices to reduce the induced drag of the blades of a SBVAWT. It has been found that blades manufactured from pultruded fibre reinforced plastics (FRP) are superior to conventional aluminium. Also, the aerodynamic performance of MI-VAWT1 is better than that of conventionally used NACA 0015. © 2011 Taylor & Francis. Taylor & Francis 2011-06 Article PeerReviewed application/pdf en http://irep.iium.edu.my/56608/1/11_IJSE-DesignAnalyses-2011.pdf Islam, Mazharul and Fartaj, Amir and Carriveau, Rupp (2011) Design analysis of a smaller-capacity straight-bladed VAWT with an asymmetric airfoil. International Journal of Sustainable Energy, 30 (3). pp. 179-192. ISSN 1478-6451 E-ISSN 1478-646X http://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/1478646X.2010.509496?journalCode=gsol20 10.1080/1478646X.2010.509496
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spellingShingle	TJ Mechanical engineering and machinery Islam, Mazharul Fartaj, Amir Carriveau, Rupp Design analysis of a smaller-capacity straight-bladed VAWT with an asymmetric airfoil
description	One of the main challenges of widespread applications of the smaller-capacity straight-bladed vertical axis wind turbine (SB-VAWT) is to design it in a cost-effective manner. The overall cost of the SB-VAWT primarily depends on the proper selection of an appropriate blade shape or airfoil to achieve desired aerodynamic performance. In this article, an attempt has been made to perform detailed design analysis with MI-VAWT1, which is a special purpose airfoil designed for smaller-capacity SB-VAWT. The present investigation has attempted to explore the viability of several innovative design concepts like alternative blade materials and incorporation of wing tip devices to reduce the induced drag of the blades of a SBVAWT. It has been found that blades manufactured from pultruded fibre reinforced plastics (FRP) are superior to conventional aluminium. Also, the aerodynamic performance of MI-VAWT1 is better than that of conventionally used NACA 0015. © 2011 Taylor & Francis.
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author	Islam, Mazharul Fartaj, Amir Carriveau, Rupp
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title	Design analysis of a smaller-capacity straight-bladed VAWT with an asymmetric airfoil
title_short	Design analysis of a smaller-capacity straight-bladed VAWT with an asymmetric airfoil
title_full	Design analysis of a smaller-capacity straight-bladed VAWT with an asymmetric airfoil
title_fullStr	Design analysis of a smaller-capacity straight-bladed VAWT with an asymmetric airfoil
title_full_unstemmed	Design analysis of a smaller-capacity straight-bladed VAWT with an asymmetric airfoil
title_sort	design analysis of a smaller-capacity straight-bladed vawt with an asymmetric airfoil
publisher	Taylor & Francis
publishDate	2011
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Design analysis of a smaller-capacity straight-bladed VAWT with an asymmetric airfoil

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