Performance analyses of a fixed-pitch straight-bladed VAWT with selected low Reynolds number airfoils

One of the most important factors for cost-effective SB-VAWT product is the selection of an appropriate airfoil to achieve desired aerodynamic performance and to optimise the overall dimensions of the SB-VAWT. Design changes related to airfoil also have the potential for increasing the cost effectiv...

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Main Authors:	Islam, Mazharul, Carriveau, Rupp, Fartaj, Amir
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Taylor & Francis 2012
Subjects:	TJ Mechanical engineering and machinery
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spelling	iium-566072017-04-21T04:13:47Z http://irep.iium.edu.my/56607/ Performance analyses of a fixed-pitch straight-bladed VAWT with selected low Reynolds number airfoils Islam, Mazharul Carriveau, Rupp Fartaj, Amir TJ Mechanical engineering and machinery One of the most important factors for cost-effective SB-VAWT product is the selection of an appropriate airfoil to achieve desired aerodynamic performance and to optimise the overall dimensions of the SB-VAWT. Design changes related to airfoil also have the potential for increasing the cost effectiveness of SB-VAWTs. This research aims to perform a detailed performance analysis on a series of low Reynolds number (RN) airfoils selected to enhance the performance of smaller capacity fixed-pitch SB-VAWT. Three low RN airfoils have been selected as candidates for the blades of a smaller-capacity SB-VAWT. The research compares their performances with that of a conventionally used symmetric NACA 0015 airfoil. It was found that all candidate low RN airfoils produced higher torque than the NACA 0015 at lower tip speed ratios. © 2012 Taylor and Francis Group, LLC. Taylor & Francis 2012-04 Article PeerReviewed application/pdf en http://irep.iium.edu.my/56607/1/12-IJES-PerformanceAnalysis-IslamEtAl-2012-PRINTED.pdf Islam, Mazharul and Carriveau, Rupp and Fartaj, Amir (2012) Performance analyses of a fixed-pitch straight-bladed VAWT with selected low Reynolds number airfoils. International Journal of Environmental Studies, 69 (2). pp. 289-298. ISSN 0020-7233 E-ISSN 1029-0400 http://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/00207233.2012.663226 10.1080/00207233.2012.663226
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spellingShingle	TJ Mechanical engineering and machinery Islam, Mazharul Carriveau, Rupp Fartaj, Amir Performance analyses of a fixed-pitch straight-bladed VAWT with selected low Reynolds number airfoils
description	One of the most important factors for cost-effective SB-VAWT product is the selection of an appropriate airfoil to achieve desired aerodynamic performance and to optimise the overall dimensions of the SB-VAWT. Design changes related to airfoil also have the potential for increasing the cost effectiveness of SB-VAWTs. This research aims to perform a detailed performance analysis on a series of low Reynolds number (RN) airfoils selected to enhance the performance of smaller capacity fixed-pitch SB-VAWT. Three low RN airfoils have been selected as candidates for the blades of a smaller-capacity SB-VAWT. The research compares their performances with that of a conventionally used symmetric NACA 0015 airfoil. It was found that all candidate low RN airfoils produced higher torque than the NACA 0015 at lower tip speed ratios. © 2012 Taylor and Francis Group, LLC.
format	Article
author	Islam, Mazharul Carriveau, Rupp Fartaj, Amir
author_facet	Islam, Mazharul Carriveau, Rupp Fartaj, Amir
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title	Performance analyses of a fixed-pitch straight-bladed VAWT with selected low Reynolds number airfoils
title_short	Performance analyses of a fixed-pitch straight-bladed VAWT with selected low Reynolds number airfoils
title_full	Performance analyses of a fixed-pitch straight-bladed VAWT with selected low Reynolds number airfoils
title_fullStr	Performance analyses of a fixed-pitch straight-bladed VAWT with selected low Reynolds number airfoils
title_full_unstemmed	Performance analyses of a fixed-pitch straight-bladed VAWT with selected low Reynolds number airfoils
title_sort	performance analyses of a fixed-pitch straight-bladed vawt with selected low reynolds number airfoils
publisher	Taylor & Francis
publishDate	2012
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Performance analyses of a fixed-pitch straight-bladed VAWT with selected low Reynolds number airfoils

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