Journal of Undergraduate Research
Keywords
vertical axis wind turbine, wake model development, closely-spaced turbines
College
Ira A. Fulton College of Engineering and Technology
Department
Mechanical Engineering
Abstract
The objective of this research was to develop an aerodynamic wake model for a vertical axis wind turbine (VAWT), and to better understand vertical axis wind turbine performance. We were successful in developing a wake model. Additional work went in to understand trade-offs in power performance with acoustic constraints. The results were two conference papers, two journal papers, and open-source data and code. Additional work in ongoing to extended the wake mode’s usefulness for wake interactions and closely-spaced turbines.
Recommended Citation
Ning, Andrew
(2017)
"Vertical Axis Wind Turbine Wake Model Development,"
Journal of Undergraduate Research: Vol. 2017:
Iss.
1, Article 315.
Available at:
https://scholarsarchive.byu.edu/jur/vol2017/iss1/315