Design and Optimisation of Horizontal Axis Wind Turbine Blades Using Biomimicry of Whale Tubercles
John Yirijor,
Nana Asabere Siaw-Mensah
Abstract:Wind speed is the major factor in generating power in a wind turbine. However, due to the non-optimum and redundant design of wind turbine blades, not nearly enough wind is captured for utilization. In the present study, modifications were done on the leading edge of the HAWT blade using tubercles showing their effects on aerodynamic performances. From this research, the following results found concerning the performances of HAWT with leading-edge tubercles were that; blades with tubercles on the leading edge … Show more
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