Airfoil optimization for small horizontal axis wind turbine

Authors

  • Cristhian Leonardo Pabón Rojas Author
  • Carlos Andrés Trujillo Suarez Author
  • Juan Carlos Serrano Rico Author
  • Elkin Gregorio Flórez Serrano Author

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.24084/repqj19.330

Keywords:

airfoil, optimization, HAWT, lift coefficient, drag coefficient

Abstract

In order to take advantage of the low wind speed found in the Colombian territory, a gradient-based optimization process (GBA) of 2 airfoils is carried out, using the Xfoil software to evaluate the interactions. The shapes chosen will be destined for the root and for the middle zone of a blade for a small horizontal axis wind turbine (sHAWT). The blade will be created from the calculation of the chord and pitch angle with the blade element momentum methodology (BEM) and the SHAWT will be tested by CFD software to check its performance. As a preliminary result, a root-bound airfoil has been obtained with a higher performance than the airfoil used as a bases.

Author Biographies

  • Cristhian Leonardo Pabón Rojas

    Mechanical Engineering Program, Engineering Faculty, Universidad de

    Antioquia. Colombia

  • Carlos Andrés Trujillo Suarez

    Mechanical Engineering Program, Engineering Faculty, Universidad de

    Antioquia. Colombia

  • Juan Carlos Serrano Rico

    Mechanical Engineering Program, Faculty of Engineering and Architecture.

    Universidad de Pamplona. Colombia

  • Elkin Gregorio Flórez Serrano

    Mechanical Engineering Program, Faculty of Engineering and Architecture.

    Universidad de Pamplona. Colombia

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Published

2024-01-03

Issue

Vol. 19 No. 4 (2021)

Section

Articles