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http://dx.doi.org/10.3795/KSME-B.2014.38.4.289

Multi-MW Class Wind Turbine Blade Design Part I : Aero-Structure Design and Integrated Load Analysis  

Kim, Bum Suk (New & Renewable Energy Research Team, Korean Register of Shipping)
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Transactions of the Korean Society of Mechanical Engineers B / v.38, no.4, 2014 , pp. 289-309 More about this Journal
Abstract
A rotor blade is an important device that converts kinetic energy of wind into mechanical energy. Rotor blades affect the power performance, energy conversion efficiency, and loading and dynamic stability of wind turbines. Therefore, considering the characteristics of a wind turbine system is important for achieving optimal blade design. This study examined the general blade design procedure for a wind turbine system and aero-structure design results for a 2-MW class wind turbine blade (KR40.1b). As suggested above, a rotor blade cannot be designed independently, because its ultimate and fatigue loads are highly dependent on system operating conditions. Thus, a reference 2-MW wind turbine system was also developed for the system integrated load calculations. All calculations were performed in accordance with IEC 61400-1 and the KR guidelines for wind turbines.
Keywords
Wind Turbine Blade; Wind Turbine System; Blade Design; System Design; Integrated Load Calculation;
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