Dynamically Reconfigurable Wind Turbine Blade Assembly
Abstract
A dynamically reconfigurable wind turbine blade assembly includes a plurality of reconfigurable blades mounted on a hub, an actuator fixed to each of the blades and adapted to effect the reconfiguration thereof, and an actuator power regulator for regulating electrical power supplied to the actuators. A control computer accepts signals indicative of current wind conditions and blade configuration and sends commands to the actuator power regulator. Sensors measure current wind conditions and current configurations and speed of the blades. An electrical generator supplies electrical power to the assembly. Data from the sensors is fed to the control computer which commands the actuator power regulator to energize the actuators to reconfigure the blades for optimum performance under current wind conditions. (9 figures)
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Oct 08, 2002
- Accession Number
- ADD020085
Entities
People
- Charles H. Beauchamp
- Stephen A. Huyer
- Stephen J. Plunkett
Organizations
- United States Department of the Navy