Aerodynamic performance of a small vertical axis wind turbine using an overset grid method

Galih Bangga, Mochammad Solichin, Aida Daman, Devy Sa'Adiyah, Amgad Dessoky, Thorsten Lutz

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Abstract

The present paper aims to asses the aerodynamic performance of a small vertical axis wind turbine operating at a small wind speed of 5 m/s for 6 different tip speed ratios (λ=2-7). The turbine consists of two blades constructed using the NACA 0015 airfoil. The study is carried out using computational fluid dynamics (CFD) methods employing an overset grid approach. The (URANS) SST k - ω is used as the turbulence model. For the preliminary study, simulations of the NACA 0015 under static conditions for a broad range of angle of attack and a rotating two-bladed VAWT are carried out. The results are compared with available measurement data and a good agreement is obtained. The simulations demonstrate that the maximum power coefficient attained is 0.45 for λ=4. The aerodynamic loads hysteresis are presented showing that the dynamic stall effect decreases with λ.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationInternational Conference on Mathematics - Pure, Applied and Computation
Subtitle of host publicationEmpowering Engineering using Mathematics
EditorsDieky Adzkiya
PublisherAmerican Institute of Physics Inc.
ISBN (Electronic)9780735415478
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 1 Aug 2017
Event2nd International Conference on Mathematics - Pure, Applied and Computation: Empowering Engineering using Mathematics, ICoMPAC 2016 - Surabaya, Indonesia
Duration: 23 Nov 2016 → …

Publication series

NameAIP Conference Proceedings
Volume1867
ISSN (Print)0094-243X
ISSN (Electronic)1551-7616

Conference

Conference2nd International Conference on Mathematics - Pure, Applied and Computation: Empowering Engineering using Mathematics, ICoMPAC 2016
Country/TerritoryIndonesia
CitySurabaya
Period23/11/16 → …

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