The Influence of the Number of Semi-Cycindrical Cups on the Behavior of an Experimental Model of Vertical Axis Wind Turbine at Low Wind Speed and no Load
Abstract
The work is based on experiments made in the wind tunnel on experimental models of Savonius type wind turbines with blades in the shape of a semicylindrical cup. The number of blades changes: 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6. The experimental model allows the addition / removal of blades in the form of a semi-cylindrical cup followed by static balancing. The wind tunnel used has the measuring area 0.5 mx0.5 m and the length of 1.25 m and the experimental models have the interception surface at a maximum value of 10% of the cross-sectional area of the wind tunnel (diameter 158 mm and height 158 mm). The experiments were performed at wind speeds between 0...9.7 m/s between peaks and no (mechanical and / or electrical) loads. The results confirm the influence of the number of semi-cylindrical cups on the rotational speed and other factors over experimental model of Savonius type turbines in no load conditions.
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