Load alleviation potential of the Controllable Rubber Trailing Edge Flap (CRTEF) in the INDUFLAP project

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    Abstract

    The load alleviation potential of the Controllable Rubber Trailing Edge Flap (CRTEF) is verified on a full Design Load Base (DLB) setup using the aeroelastic code HAWC2, and by investigating a flap configuration for the NREL 5MW Reference Wind Turbine (RWT) model. The performance of the CRTEF configuration are first compared against the ones obtained with individual pitch control ; a third configuration is also investigated, where CRTEF and individual pitch controller are combined. The CRTEF allows for a significant reduction of the lifetime fatigue on various load channels; the reduction for some of the extreme loads is also noticeable.
    Original languageEnglish
    PublisherDTU Wind Energy
    Number of pages48
    Publication statusPublished - 2014
    SeriesDTU Wind Energy E
    Number0065(EN)

    Keywords

    • DTU Wind Energy E-0065
    • DTU Wind Energy E-65

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