Canard optimization for enhancing the performance of small horizontal axis wind turbine at low wind speeds

• Published in: Journal of mechanics Vol. 37; pp. 63 - 71
• Main Authors: Shiah, Yui-Chuin, Chang, Chia Hsiang, Chen, Yu-Jen, Reddy, Ankam Vinod Kumar
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Taipei Oxford University Press 01.01.2021
• Subjects: Aerodynamics; Design; Horizontal Axis Wind Turbines; Households; Mechanics; Optimization; Parameters; Performance enhancement; Pressure distribution; Ratios; Reynolds number; Roots; Simulation; Stalling; Taguchi methods; Turbines; Urban areas; Wind speed; small variable-speed HAWT; canards; aerodynamic stall

Generally, the environmental wind speeds in urban areas are relatively low due to clustered buildings. At low wind speeds, an aerodynamic stall occurs near the blade roots of a horizontal axis wind turbine (HAWT), leading to decay of the power coefficient. The research targets to design canards with...