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Developing the process in matching a wind turbine system to attain optimal performance
Advances in Mechanical Engineering, 2016 The objective of this article is to develop the procedure in the matching of turbine blades and generator to increase the efficiency of a wind turbine. Hydrodynamic simulation of turbine blades and the logic setting of the controller are always focused ...
Jui-Hsiang Kao
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Quantification of over-speed risk in wind turbine fleets
, 2011 The effective life management of large and diverse fleets of wind turbines is a new problem facing power system utilities. More specifically, the minimization of over-speed risk is of high importance due to the related impacts of possible loss of life ...
Graham W. Ault +3 more
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Polymer Composites, EarlyView.PSPP‐TRL mapping of CNT‐modified CFRP literature, with four recurring confusions resolved and five scale‐up problems quantified. ABSTRACT Carbon nanotube‐modified fiber composites are often presented as a route to stronger, tougher, and self‐sensing structural materials.
Sanan H. Khan
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An Innovative Approach To Making Ultra Light Weight Wind Turbine Blades [PDF]
Mehran University Research Journal of Engineering and Technology, 2012 An innovative mould free method for the fabrication of ultimate light weight small wind turbine blades made out of composites has been suggested in this paper. The method has been practically applied with very satisfactory results.
Suhail Zaki Farooqui
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AERODYNAMIC ANALYSIS OF WIND TURBINE ROTOR BLADES
TASK Quarterly, 2015 One of the main achievements of the PLGrid Plus project is the implementation of new tools and services designed for the numerical prediction of the aerodynamic performance of wind energy turbines. An innovative and unique integration tool (Aero-T) is aiming at automating all stages (pre-, solution and post-processing) of the numerical simulation of ...
Javier Martinez +3 more
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Model-based Aeroservoelastic Design and Load Alleviation of Large Wind Turbine Blades [PDF]
, 2014 31.03.14 KB. Update of paper - re-submitted to spiral.
Kerrigan, Eric C. +14 more
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Polymer Composites, EarlyView.Comparison of powder impregnation and hybrid commingled non‐wovens for PA6/rCF nonwoven composites. The two‐step powder route gives lower voids and higher properties, while the single‐step hybrid route is limited by precursor inhomogeneity and high void content.
Gaia Francesca Lupia +4 more
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Structural Analysis of a Composite Wind Turbine Blade
, 2014 The design of an optimised horizontal axis 5-meter-long wind turbine rotor blade in according with IEC 61400-2 standard is a research and development project in order to fulfil the requirements of high efficiency of torque from wind production and to optimise the structural components to the lightest and strongest way possible.
C. Amer, M. Sahin
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Polymer Composites, EarlyView.Joule Heating‐Enabled Repair of Impact‐Damaged GFRP/Elium Laminates. ABSTRACT This study investigates the repairability of glass fiber‐reinforced Elium (GFRP/Elium) laminates incorporating nickel‐coated carbon veils, focusing on hot pressing and Joule heating as fusion bonding repair techniques.
Ozan Can Zehni
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Performance prediction of a free stream tidal turbine with composite bend-twist coupled blades
, 2008 Free stream tidal turbines are a source of growing interest in the marine renewable energy field. Some designs use variable pitch blade control devices in order to maximize the efficiency of the turbines; however these are complex to design, construct ...
Nicholls-Lee, R.F. +2 more
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