Researches on vortex generators applied to wind turbines: A review

Zhenzhou Zhao; Ruifang Jiang; Junxin Feng; Huiwen Liu; Tongguang Wang; Wenzhong Shen; Ming Chen; Dingding Wang; Yige Liu

doi:10.1016/j.oceaneng.2022.111266

Researches on vortex generators applied to wind turbines: A review

Zhenzhou Zhao^*, Ruifang Jiang, Junxin Feng, Huiwen Liu, Tongguang Wang, Wenzhong Shen, Ming Chen, Dingding Wang, Yige Liu

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The aerodynamic performance of newly planned as well as existing wind turbines can be improved by eliminating stall. Vortex generators (VGs) can effectively delay air separation occurring on the inboard-section of the wind turbine blade. Many scholars have investigated the principle of VGs in terms of flow control and validated their ability to enhance efficiency. This paper provides a comprehensive review of state-of-the-art VGs that have been tested in the wind turbine field. The basic principle of VG-related flow control is first illustrated, followed by reviews of previous studies regarding the effects of geometric parameters on VG behavior, the effects of VGs on dedicated airfoils for wind turbines, and parametric VG models. The paper also discusses aerodynamic factors impacting the behavior of VGs on wind turbine blades. Future research directions are proposed.

Original language	English
Article number	111266
Journal	Ocean Engineering
Volume	253
Number of pages	16
ISSN	0029-8018
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.oceaneng.2022.111266
Publication status	Published - 2022

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Wind turbine
Vortex generators
Aerodynamic performance
Parametric model

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