Fluid Dynamic Aspects of Wind Energy Conversion

Abstract

A review is made of the fluid dynamic aspects of wind energy conversion. A short survey of the total framework of wind energy conversion is given to bring the fluid dynamics aspect in its proper dimensions. Next, the several wind concentrator concepts are discussed, while the main body of the report is formed by a discussion of the theory of wind-driven turbines, including both the horizontal-axis and the vertical-axis turbines. The report concludes with a survey of inhomogeneous flow and turbulence effects, turbine control and wake interference effects.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jul 01, 1979
Accession Number
ADA076315

Entities

People

  • O. De Vries

Organizations

  • AGARD

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Energy and Power Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Aerodynamic Configurations
  • Aircrafts
  • Boundary Layer
  • Computational Fluid Dynamics
  • Computational Science
  • Energy Storage
  • Fluid Dynamics
  • Helicopter Rotors
  • Hybrid Power
  • Hydrodynamics
  • Meteorology
  • Ring Wings
  • Turbulence
  • Turbulent Mixing
  • Two Dimensional
  • Vertical-Axis Wind Turbines
  • Wind Energy

Fields of Study

  • Engineering
  • Physics

Readers

  • Atmospheric Science / Meteorology, specifically Wind Wave Turbulence.
  • Energy Conservation and Renewable Energy Engineering.
  • Systems Analysis and Design