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Experimental investigation of flow control on performance enhancing by mounting Gurney flaps on vertical axis wind turbines

  • Wanli Zhao*
  • , Jianyong Zhu
  • , Peiqing Liu
  • *Corresponding author for this work
  • North China University of Water Resources and Electric Power
  • Beihang University

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Abstract

Experimental investigation of power for H-type Darrieus vertical axial wind turbine by mounting Gurney flaps was carried out. The influenced rules of the height of Gurney flaps on the power of H-type Darrieus vertical axial wind turbine under different height of flaps were achieved, and the optimal height of Gurney flap was presented. At last, the mechanism of wind turbine performance controlled by Gurney flap was discussed. The results can provide the theoretical guidance and technical support to wind turbines control in practical engineering.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationAPPEEC 2012 - 2012 Asia-Pacific Power and Energy Engineering Conference, Proceedings
DOIs
StatePublished - 2012
Event2012 Asia-Pacific Power and Energy Engineering Conference, APPEEC 2012 - Shanghai, China
Duration: 27 Mar 201229 Mar 2012

Publication series

NameAsia-Pacific Power and Energy Engineering Conference, APPEEC
ISSN (Print)2157-4839
ISSN (Electronic)2157-4847

Conference

Conference2012 Asia-Pacific Power and Energy Engineering Conference, APPEEC 2012
Country/TerritoryChina
CityShanghai
Period27/03/1229/03/12

Keywords

  • Gurney-flaps
  • H-type Darrieus vertical axial
  • blade
  • flow control
  • generator power
  • wind turbine

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