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Author(s):

Hitesh R. Sathawane
Keywords:

Wind Turbine., HAWT., BEM Theory., Parametric Study., Maximization Of Efficiency.
Abstract:
In The Recent Years Wind Power Is Broadly Considered And Utilized Asone Of The Most Promising Renewable Energy Sources. In The Recentresearch Study, Aerodynamic Analysis Of Horizontal Axis Turbine Is Accomplished By Using CFD. Blades Which Are Mostly Feasible For Commercial Grade Wind Turbines Embody A Straight Span-wise Profile Along With Airfoil Shaped Cross Sections.Wind Tunnel Test Is Implemented In Order To Test Aerodynamic Efficiency Wind Turbine Blade. The Objective Of This Study Is To Design A Wind Turbine. The Design Process Includes The Selection Of The Solar System For Maximum Efficiency And Wind Turbine Type And The Determination Of The Blade Airfoil, Pitch Angle Distribution Along The Radius, And Chord Length Distribution Along The Radius. The Pitch Angle And Chord Length Distributions Are Optimized Based On Conservation Of Angular Momentum And Theory Of Aerodynamic Forces On An Airfoil. Blade Element Momentum (BEM) Theory Is First Derived Then Used To Conduct A Parametric Study That Will Determine If The Optimized Values Of Blade Pitch And Chord Length Create The Most Efficient Blade Geometry. This Work Includes A Discussion Of The Most Important Parameters In Wind Turbine Blade Design To Maximize Efficiency.