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    Sensitivity of Wind Turbine Airfoil Sections to Geometry Variations Inherent in Modular Blades

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    2015-06-09
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    Brown, Kenneth
    Molinaro, Nick
    Meyers, Timothy
    Borgoltz, Aurelien
    Devenport, William J.
    Luedke, Jonathan
    Pesetsky, David
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    In the ongoing work to increase the efficiency of large-scale, horizontal-axis wind turbines, the modular blade concept has been proposed. The aerodynamic performance of modular blades, whose baseline profile remains unchanged from conventional blades but who are susceptible to a larger degree of variation in both manufacturing tolerances and fabrication materials, is yet unknown. This paper works towards quantifying the aerodynamic effects of variations to a baseline wind turbine section, specifically, examining the effects of offsets in the leading edge of the profile and the use of a tensioned fabric as a flow surface over the aft of the profile. Wind tunnel tests were performed on a modified DU91-W2-250 section with an offset in the leading edge and cavities in the aft that were alternatively fitted with fabric-covered panels and rigid aluminum panels. Measurements included lift, drag, airfoil surface pressures, and surface deflection of the fabric material. Preliminary results show the modifications have a noticeable impact on the aerodynamics of the section, including altered surface pressure distributions and wake characteristics.
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