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http://dx.doi.org/10.5139/JKSAS.2016.44.11.933

A Comparative Study on Aerodynamic Validation in Design Process of an Airfoil for Megawatt-Class Wind Turbine  

Kang, Seung-Hee (Chonbuk National University)
Ryu, Ki-Wahn (Chonbuk National University)
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Journal of the Korean Society for Aeronautical & Space Sciences / v.44, no.11, 2016 , pp. 933-940 More about this Journal
Abstract
A comparative study between a wind tunnel test and an XFOIL simulation looking at the aerodynamic performance of the airfoil for MW-class wind turbine was conducted for validation in the design stage. Tests are carried out for 21% and 30% thickness-ratio airfoils developed for 5 ~ 10 MW offshore wind turbine and the results are compared with the output from the XFOIL simulation at Reynolds number $1.0{\times}10^7$. The test is performed at a free-stream velocity of 50 m/s, corresponding to a Reynolds number of $2.2{\times}10^6$ based on the chord. Surface roughness is simulated using a zig-zag tape. Discrepancies between the results of the test and the XFOIL analysis are found, however, meaningful data for surface pressure distribution, basic performance and surface roughness effect are obtained from the tests, while useful lift-to-drag ratio data is found by the XFOIL simulation.
Keywords
High-Thickness Ratio Airfoil; Wind Turbine; Wind Tunnel Test; XFOIL;
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