Optimization of a Darrieus vertical-axis wind turbine using blade element – momentum theory and evolutionary algorithm

Gabriele Bedon, Marco Raciti Castelli and Ernesto Benini

Renewable Energy, 2013, vol. 59, issue C, 184-192

Abstract: Wind turbine design procedures usually involve the adoption of the blade element – momentum theory. Nevertheless, its use is limited by the lack of extended database regarding the aerodynamic coefficients for most used airfoils. In the present work, an extended database generation procedure for symmetric profiles is discussed and validated with the aim of adopting numerical optimization methods for vertical-axis wind turbine design.

Keywords: Wind turbine; Blade element – momentum (BE-M) theory; Extended airfoil database; Evolutionary algorithm; Numerical optimization; W.O.M.B.A.T (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2013
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DOI: 10.1016/j.renene.2013.03.023

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