Nonlinear blade element-momentum analysis of Betz-Goldstein rotors

D. H. Wood; Valery Okulov

doi:10.1016/j.renene.2017.02.027

Nonlinear blade element-momentum analysis of Betz-Goldstein rotors

D. H. Wood, Valery Okulov

University of Calgary

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Abstract

•We analyze Betz-Goldstein (BG) rotors for maximum power at any tip speed ratio and number of blades.•We prove that Glauert's incorporation of tip loss in the blade torque and thrust equation are correct.•We show the nonlinear angular momentum terms can contribute 12% of the total torque.

Original language	English
Journal	Renewable Energy
Volume	107
Pages (from-to)	542-549
ISSN	0960-1481
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.renene.2017.02.027
Publication status	Published - 2017

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Wind turbine
Tip loss
Blade element analysis
Nonlinear contributions

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