Performance Analysis and Structure Optimization of a Nautilus Isometric Spiral Wind Turbine

Zheng Li, Wenda Zhang, Hao Dong and Yongsheng Tian
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Zheng Li: School of Electrical Engineering, Hebei University of Science and Technology, Shijiazhuang 050018, China
Wenda Zhang: School of Electrical Engineering, Hebei University of Science and Technology, Shijiazhuang 050018, China
Hao Dong: School of Electrical Engineering, Hebei University of Science and Technology, Shijiazhuang 050018, China
Yongsheng Tian: Jilantai Town Precision Salt Branch Factory, Azuo Banner 750333, China

Energies, 2019, vol. 13, issue 1, 1-20

Abstract: Background: This paper proposes a Nautilus isometric spiral vertical axis wind turbine, which is a new structure, and its aerodynamic performance and power generation performance need to be analyzed. Methods: A 3D model of the wind turbine was built and its aerodynamic performance was analyzed. Then the wind turbine power generation and grid-connected simulation platform was built by MATLAB/SIMULINK, and its power generation performance and subsequent grid connection were studied. Results: The basic parameters of the wind turbine were obtained. In order to improve efficiency, parameters such as pressure, torque, wind energy utilization rate and relative velocity of wind turbines with different blade numbers and different sizes were compared. In addition, by building a simulation platform for the power generation control system, the power generation characteristics and grid connection characteristic curves of the generator were obtained. Conclusions: When the number of blades is three and the ratio between the ellipse major axis and minor axis of the blade inlet is 0.76, the best efficiency of the wind turbine can be obtained. Application of the power generation control system used in this paper can achieve grid-connected operation of this wind turbine. It also confirmed that the Nautilus isometric spiral wind turbine has good performance and is worthy of in-depth research.

Keywords: vertical axis wind turbine; aerodynamic performance; power generation characteristics (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: Q Q0 Q4 Q40 Q41 Q42 Q43 Q47 Q48 Q49 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2019
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