Limit cases for rotor theories with Betz optimization

  • Valery Okulov

    Research output: Contribution to journalConference articleResearchpeer-review

    308 Downloads (Orbit)

    Abstract

    A complete analytical formulation of the vortex approach for the rotor with an ideal load distribution under Betz optimal condition needs some additional assumption about a correct choice of the helical pitch for vortex sheets in the rotor wake. An examination of the three evident assumptions (the pitch is independent from velocities induced by the wake; the pitch depends on the induced velocities in the far wake; the pitch depends on the induced velocities in the rotor plane) was considered by a comparison with the main restriction of the actuator disk theory – the Betz-Joukowsky limit. In the present investigation an analytical solution for the limit case of an infinite number of blades was used to re-examine the choice of the wake pitch.
    Original languageEnglish
    Article number012129
    Book seriesJournal of Physics: Conference Series (Online)
    Volume524
    Issue number1
    Number of pages7
    ISSN1742-6596
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished - 2014
    Event5th International Conference on The Science of Making Torque from Wind 2014 - Technical University of Denmark, Copenhagen, Denmark
    Duration: 10 Jun 201420 Jun 2014
    Conference number: 5
    http://indico.conferences.dtu.dk/conferenceDisplay.py?confId=138

    Conference

    Conference5th International Conference on The Science of Making Torque from Wind 2014
    Number5
    LocationTechnical University of Denmark
    Country/TerritoryDenmark
    CityCopenhagen
    Period10/06/201420/06/2014
    Internet address

    Bibliographical note

    Content from this work may be used under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 licence. Any further distribution of this work must maintain attribution to the author(s) and the title of the work, journal citation and DOI. Published under licence by IOP Publishing Ltd

    Fingerprint

    Dive into the research topics of 'Limit cases for rotor theories with Betz optimization'. Together they form a unique fingerprint.

    Cite this