Experimental and Numerical Study of the Aerodynamic Characteristics of an Archimedes Spiral Wind Turbine Blade
A new type of horizontal axis wind turbine adopting the Archimedes spiral blade is introduced for urban-use. Based on the angular momentum conservation law, the design formula for the blade was derived using a variety of shape factors. The aerodynamic characteristics and performance of the designed...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2014-11-01
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Series: | Energies |
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Online Access: | http://www.mdpi.com/1996-1073/7/12/7893 |