Spreadsheet Assisted Overall Design of a Wind Turbine Blade.

Authors

  • U. Aguirre Llona Department of Electrical Engineering E.S.I.B., Bilbao, University of Basque Country Author
  • J. J. Pérez Rambla Ebro-Cantábrica de Energías Renovables (ECERSA) Author
  • G. Aguirre Zamalloa Department of Electrical Engineering E.S.I.B., Bilbao, University of Basque Country Author

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.24084/repqj02.273

Keywords:

BEM, Blade design, Excel, HAWT, NACA, pitch control, WT_perf

Abstract

In this paper we show in an orderly, step by step fashion the typical hypotheses, approximations and tradeoffs that go into the design of a wind turbine blade. The main objective of the work is not an efficient code but a clear one. We discuss the interplay between different strategies and we illustrate the procedure with a real blade calculation. Both aerodynamic and mechanic design are addressed.

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Published

2024-01-03

Issue

Vol. 2 No. 1 (2004)

Section

Articles