Accession Number:

ADA076315

Title:

Fluid Dynamic Aspects of Wind Energy Conversion

Descriptive Note:

Corporate Author:

ADVISORY GROUP FOR AEROSPACE RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT NEUILLY-SUR-SEINE (FRANCE)

Personal Author(s):

• Vries, O. de

Report Date:

1979-07-01

Pagination or Media Count:

148.0

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.

Descriptors:

• *WIND MACHINES
• *FLUID DYNAMICS
• *ENERGY CONVERSION
• TRAILING VORTICES
• AEROELASTICITY
• AERODYNAMIC LOADING
• WAKE
• AERODYNAMIC DRAG
• TURBINES
• FLUTTER
• AXISYMMETRIC FLOW
• TURBULENT FLOW
• ROTOR BLADES(TURBOMACHINERY)
• CONTROL SYSTEMS
• WIND

Subject Categories:

• Electric Power Production and Distribution
• Fluid Mechanics

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE