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The small wind turbine field lab extensive field tests for small wind turbines [PDF]
, 2013 This paper describes the research possibilities at the Small Wind Turbine Field Lab and the involved research groups of Ghent University, covering different aspects of a small wind energy system. In contrast to large and medium-sized wind turbines, small wind turbines are still plagued by relatively high production and purchase costs, and low ...
Van Wyngene, Karel +9 more
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An aerodynamic analysis of a novel small wind turbine based on impulse turbine principles [PDF]
, 2014 This document is the Accepted Manuscript of the following article: Pei Ying, Yong Kang Chen, and Yi Geng Xu, ‘An aerodynamic analysis of a novel small wind turbine based on impulse turbine principles’, Renewable Energy, Vol.
Chen, Yong, Xu, Yigeng, Ying, Pei
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Small Horizontal Wind Turbine Design and Aerodynamic Analysis Using Q-Blade Software
مجلة بغداد للعلوم, 2023 Wind energy is one of the most common and natural resources that play a huge role in energy sector, and due to the increasing demand to improve the efficiency of wind turbines and the development of the energy field, improvements have been made to ...
Othman K. Zidane, Yaseen H. Mahmood
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Energies, 2018 A preliminary study of a horizontal-axis wind turbine (HAWT) design is carried out using a wind tunnel to obtain its aerodynamic characteristics. Utilization of data from the study to develop large-scale wind turbines requires further study.
Sutrisno +2 more
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Maximum power point tracking for variable-speed fixed-pitch small wind turbines [PDF]
, 2009 Variable-speed, fixed-pitch wind turbines are required to optimize power output performance without the aerodynamic controls. A wind turbine generator system is operated such that the optimum points of wind rotor curve and electrical generator curve ...
Jovanovic, Milutin +3 more
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Siting small wind turbines [PDF]
, 1979 A recent survey has indicated that improper siting has been a common cause of dissatisfaction among users of small wind turbines. That is, the user has not received the power output or machine life he expected. Most potential purchasers will need to be reasonably certain of the cost of wind power for their particular application before they decide to ...
Pennell, W. T., Wegley, H. L.
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A ducted wind turbine simulation model for building simulation [PDF]
, 2004 Power production is shifting away from centralized generation plants to production of heat and power at the point of demand. A technology that may play a part in this shift is the ducted wind turbine (DWT).
A Grant +9 more
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Fish schooling as a basis for vertical axis wind turbine farm design [PDF]
, 2000 Most wind farms consist of horizontal axis wind turbines (HAWTs) due to the high power coefficient (mechanical power output divided by the power of the free-stream air through the turbine cross-sectional area) of an isolated turbine.
Whittlesey, Robert W. +2 more
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Sensorless control of a power converter for a cluster of small wind turbines [PDF]
, 2016 This study presents a new sensorless control for small wind turbine clusters with a single power converter with a direct torque control algorithm. The proposed system consists of a wind farm connected to a back-to-back power converter that interfaces the
Araguees Penalba, Monica +4 more
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Small wind generation using complex airfoil turbine
Cogent Engineering, 2019 Near-ground wind is not stable and turbulent due to the ground effect and heat ventilation. Small wind generation system design for public utilities needs to catch the small wind to rotate the turbine blades.
Chin E. Lin +2 more
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