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Wind Load Similarity Relations for Parabolic Trough Collectors

Moucun Yang, Liming Zhi, Huan Liu, Yuezhao Zhu, Robert A. Taylor
Journal: Journal of Solar Energy Engineering
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Research Papers
J. Sol. Energy Eng. June 2023, 145(3): 031002.
Paper No: SOL-22-1008
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4055602
Published Online: October 7, 2022
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Topics: Drag (Fluid dynamics), Parabolic troughs, Stress, Turbulence, Wind, Wind tunnels, Wind velocity, Computer simulation, Simulation, Wind pressure
Journal Articles

Aerodynamic Design and Wind Tunnel Tests of Small-Scale Horizontal-Axis Wind Turbines for Low Tip Speed Ratio Applications

Ojing Siram, Neha Kesharwani, Niranjan Sahoo, Ujjwal K. Saha
Journal: Journal of Solar Energy Engineering
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Research Papers
J. Sol. Energy Eng. August 2022, 144(4): 041009.
Paper No: SOL-21-1278
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4053453
Published Online: March 2, 2022
View Article titled, Aerodynamic Design and Wind Tunnel Tests of Small-Scale Horizontal-Axis Wind Turbines for Low Tip Speed Ratio Applications
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Topics: Airfoils, Blades, Design, Rotors, Wind tunnels
Journal Articles

Aerodynamic Performance of a Small Horizontal Axis Wind Turbine

Maryam Refan, Horia Hangan
Journal: Journal of Solar Energy Engineering
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Research Papers
J. Sol. Energy Eng. May 2012, 134(2): 021013.
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4005751
Published Online: March 19, 2012
View Article titled, Aerodynamic Performance of a Small Horizontal Axis Wind Turbine
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Topics: Boundary element methods, Horizontal axis wind turbines, Rotors, Wind tunnels, Wind turbines, Wind velocity, Blades, Tunnels
Journal Articles

Development and Validation of a CFD Technique for the Aerodynamic Analysis of HAWT

S. Gómez-Iradi, Ph.D. Student, R. Steijl, G. N. Barakos
Journal: Journal of Solar Energy Engineering
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Research Papers
J. Sol. Energy Eng. August 2009, 131(3): 031009.
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.3139144
Published Online: July 9, 2009
View Article titled, Development and Validation of a CFD Technique for the Aerodynamic Analysis of HAWT
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Topics: Blades, Computational fluid dynamics, Wind tunnels, Rotors, Pressure, Wind turbines, Flow (Dynamics), Torque, Horizontal axis wind turbines
Journal Articles

Rotor Blade Sectional Performance Under Yawed Inflow Conditions

Takao Maeda, Yasunari Kamada, Jun Suzuki, Hideyasu Fujioka
Journal: Journal of Solar Energy Engineering
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Research Papers
J. Sol. Energy Eng. August 2008, 130(3): 031018.
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.2931514
Published Online: July 16, 2008
View Article titled, Rotor Blade Sectional Performance Under Yawed Inflow Conditions
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Topics: Aerodynamics, Blades, Inflow, Pressure, Rotors, Yaw, Wind turbines, Wind tunnels
Journal Articles

A Message From the Special Issue Editor

Patrick Moriarty
Journal: Journal of Solar Energy Engineering
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Guest Editorial
J. Sol. Energy Eng. November 2006, 128(4): 421.
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.2356901
Published Online: November 1, 2006
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Topics: Aerodynamics, Control systems, Modeling, Turbines, Uncertainty, Wind energy, Wind turbines, Ocean engineering, Advanced materials, Atmospheric physics
Journal Articles

Wind Tunnel Hotwire Measurements, Flow Visualization and Thrust Measurement of a VAWT in Skew

Carlos J. Simão Ferreira, Gerard J. W. van Bussel, Gijs A. M. van Kuik
Journal: Journal of Solar Energy Engineering
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Research Papers
J. Sol. Energy Eng. November 2006, 128(4): 487–497.
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.2349550
Published Online: August 1, 2006
View Article titled, Wind Tunnel Hotwire Measurements, Flow Visualization and Thrust Measurement of a VAWT in Skew
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Topics: Blades, Flow (Dynamics), Rotors, Wake turbulence, Wakes, Thrust, Flow visualization, Vertical axis wind turbines, Wind tunnels, Rotation
Journal Articles

Experimental Analysis of Thick Blunt Trailing-Edge Wind Turbine Airfoils

J. P. Baker, E. A. Mayda, C. P. van Dam
Journal: Journal of Solar Energy Engineering
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Research Papers
J. Sol. Energy Eng. November 2006, 128(4): 422–431.
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.2346701
Published Online: July 19, 2006
View Article titled, Experimental Analysis of Thick Blunt Trailing-Edge Wind Turbine Airfoils
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Topics: Airfoils, Drag (Fluid dynamics), Wind tunnels, Flow (Dynamics)
Journal Articles

Characterization of Three-Dimensional Effects for the Rotating and Parked NREL Phase VI Wind Turbine

Sven Schmitz, Jean-Jacques Chattot
Journal: Journal of Solar Energy Engineering
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Research Papers
J. Sol. Energy Eng. November 2006, 128(4): 445–454.
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.2349548
Published Online: July 16, 2006
View Article titled, Characterization of Three-Dimensional Effects for the Rotating and Parked NREL Phase VI Wind Turbine
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Topics: Blades, Flow (Dynamics), Rotors, Turbines, Vortices, Wakes, Wind turbines, Airfoils, Energy dissipation, Wind tunnels
Journal Articles

The Effect of Blade Geometry on Blade Stall Characteristics

R. P. J. O. M. van Rooij, J. G. Schepers
Journal: Journal of Solar Energy Engineering
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Research Papers
J. Sol. Energy Eng. November 2005, 127(4): 496–502.
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.2037090
Published Online: July 12, 2005
View Article titled, The Effect of Blade Geometry on Blade Stall Characteristics
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Topics: Blades, Geometry, Wind tunnels
Journal Articles

Peak and Post-Peak Power Aerodynamics from Phase VI NASA Ames Wind Turbine Data

Brandon S. Gerber, James L. Tangler, Earl P. N. Duque, J. David Kocurek
Journal: Journal of Solar Energy Engineering
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Article
J. Sol. Energy Eng. May 2005, 127(2): 192–199.
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.1862260
Published Online: April 25, 2005
View Article titled, Peak and Post-Peak Power Aerodynamics from Phase VI NASA Ames Wind Turbine Data
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Topics: Aerodynamics, Airfoils, Blades, Drag (Fluid dynamics), NASA, Rotors, Wind tunnels, Wind turbines, Wind velocity, Wakes
Journal Articles

Surface Pressure Distribution on a Blade of a 10 m Diameter HAWT (Field Measurements versus Wind Tunnel Measurements)

T. Maeda, E. Ismaili, H. Kawabuchi, Y. Kamada
Journal: Journal of Solar Energy Engineering
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Article
J. Sol. Energy Eng. May 2005, 127(2): 185–191.
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.1850483
Published Online: April 25, 2005
View Article titled, Surface Pressure Distribution on a Blade of a 10 m Diameter HAWT (Field Measurements versus Wind Tunnel Measurements)
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Topics: Blades, Pressure, Wind tunnels, Wind turbines
Journal Articles

An Investigation of the Aerodynamic Response of a Wind Turbine Blade to Tower Shadow

Xabier Munduate, Frank N. Coton, Roderick A.McD. Galbraith
Journal: Journal of Solar Energy Engineering
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Technical Papers
J. Sol. Energy Eng. November 2004, 126(4): 1034–1040.
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.1765683
Published Online: November 18, 2004
View Article titled, An Investigation of the Aerodynamic Response of a Wind Turbine Blade to Tower Shadow
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Topics: Blades, Shades and shadows, Wind turbines, Wakes, Wind tunnels
Journal Articles

Wind Tunnel Aerodynamic Tests of Six Airfoils for Use on Small Wind Turbines

Michael S. Selig, Bryan D. McGranahan
Journal: Journal of Solar Energy Engineering
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Technical Papers
J. Sol. Energy Eng. November 2004, 126(4): 986–1001.
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.1793208
Published Online: November 18, 2004
View Article titled, Wind Tunnel Aerodynamic Tests of Six Airfoils for Use on Small Wind Turbines
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Topics: Airfoils, Drag (Fluid dynamics), Flow (Dynamics), Reynolds number, Wind tunnels, Wind turbines, Turbulence, Tunnels, Flow visualization
Journal Articles

Wind Tunnel Aeroacoustic Tests of Six Airfoils for Use on Small Wind Turbines

Paul Migliore, Stefan Oerlemans
Journal: Journal of Solar Energy Engineering
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Technical Papers
J. Sol. Energy Eng. November 2004, 126(4): 974–985.
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.1790535
Published Online: November 18, 2004
View Article titled, Wind Tunnel Aeroacoustic Tests of Six Airfoils for Use on Small Wind Turbines
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Topics: Airfoils, Noise (Sound), Spectra (Spectroscopy), Wind turbines, Wind tunnels, Boundary layers, Turbulence
Journal Articles

Design and Verification of the Risø-B1 Airfoil Family for Wind Turbines

Peter Fuglsang, Christian Bak, Mac Gaunaa, Ioannis Antoniou
Journal: Journal of Solar Energy Engineering
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Technical Papers
J. Sol. Energy Eng. November 2004, 126(4): 1002–1010.
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.1766024
Published Online: November 18, 2004
View Article titled, Design and Verification of the Risø-B1 Airfoil Family for Wind Turbines
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Topics: Airfoils, Design, Flow (Dynamics), Wind turbines, Wind tunnels, Surface roughness, Chords (Trusses)
Journal Articles

Tip Speed Ratio Influences on Rotationally Augmented Boundary Layer Topology and Aerodynamic Force Generation

S. Schreck, M. Robinson
Journal: Journal of Solar Energy Engineering
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Technical Papers
J. Sol. Energy Eng. November 2004, 126(4): 1025–1033.
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.1793209
Published Online: November 18, 2004
View Article titled, Tip Speed Ratio Influences on Rotationally Augmented Boundary Layer Topology and Aerodynamic Force Generation
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Topics: Aerodynamics, Blades, Boundary layers, Flow (Dynamics), Pressure, Shear (Mechanics), Topology, Wind tunnels, Horizontal axis wind turbines, Fluid-dynamic forces
Journal Articles

Summary of the Delft University Wind Turbine Dedicated Airfoils

W. A. Timmer, R. P. J. O. M. van Rooij
Journal: Journal of Solar Energy Engineering
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Technical Papers
J. Sol. Energy Eng. November 2003, 125(4): 488–496.
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.1626129
Published Online: November 26, 2003
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Topics: Airfoils, Wind tunnels, Wind turbines
Journal Articles

Rotor Configuration Effects on the Performance of a HAWT With Tip-Mounted Mie-Type Vanes

Y. Shimizu, E. Ismaili, Y. Kamada, T. Maeda
Journal: Journal of Solar Energy Engineering
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Technical Papers
J. Sol. Energy Eng. November 2003, 125(4): 441–447.
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.1621671
Published Online: November 26, 2003
View Article titled, Rotor Configuration Effects on the Performance of a HAWT With Tip-Mounted Mie-Type Vanes
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Topics: Blades, Reynolds number, Rotors, Wind turbines, Wind tunnels, Horizontal axis wind turbines, Flow (Dynamics), Wind velocity
Journal Articles

Modification of the NACA 63 2 - 415 Leading Edge for Better Aerodynamic Performance

Christian Bak, Peter Fuglsang
Journal: Journal of Solar Energy Engineering
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Technical Papers
J. Sol. Energy Eng. November 2002, 124(4): 327–334.
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.1506324
Published Online: November 8, 2002
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Topics: Airfoils, Wind tunnels, Design