Center for Energy Studies
During the 1970’s-1980’s time period, Wichita State University operated a Wind Energy Laboratory (later renamed Center for Energy Studies) supported by state funding and directed by Dr. Gary Thomann, professor of Electrical Engineering. The group designed instrumentation and conducted field surveys of Kansas winds at a number of locations across the state to seek suitable sites for wind turbine farms. The Energy Laboratory also operated a small wind turbine at a suburban residence for several years, near 53rd street north and Hillsides avenue. Results of the research of this group were published as Wind Energy Reports (WER’s) and Energy Reports (ER’s). Some of these reports retained by the Special Collections unit of Ablah Library are digitized and published in SOAR in 2013.
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Wind Energy Report Series
Electronic copies of the Wind Energy Reports, 1970s-1980s
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WER-27: Effects of spoiler hingeline location on the NACA 23024 airfoil
(Wichita State University. Wind Energy Laboratory, 1984-08)Two-dimensional wind tunnel tests were conducted to determine the aerodynamic effects of spoiler hingeline location on the NACA 23024 airfoil . The particular motivation for these studies is potential application ... -
WER-25: Aeroelastic analysis of the NASA MOD-0 100 kw wind turbine with aileron controlled blade tip
(Wichita State University. Center for Energy Studies, 1984-02)An aeroelastic analysis was conducted to determine the design requirements for the aileron control on the NASA MOD 0 100 KW wind turbine to prevent flutter or divergence. The configuration of the ailerons was 2~1 chord ... -
WER-24rev.: Horizontal axis wind turbine wake and blade surface flow measurements from model tests
(Wichita State University. Center for Energy Studies, 1985-06)Wind tunnel tests have been conducted to measure the wake and surface flow associated with a 50.8 cm diameter twisted, tapered rotor and a 50.8 cm diameter untapered, untwisted rotor. A disk model of 50.8 cm diameter was ... -
WER-14: The use of wind power for oil production in Kansas
(Wichita State University. Wind Energy Laboratory. Center for Energy Studies, 1982-02)Five topics concerning the use of wind power by the Kansas crude oil production industry are explored: ( l ) the Kansas wind resource; (2) methods of oil production; (3) energy requirements of the oil industry; (4) ... -
WER-13A: Appendix to Wind Energy Report 13. Wind Energy Report No. 13 Characteristics of Wakes Downstream of Circular Cylinders and 12-Sided Cylinders
(Wichita State University. Wind Energy Laboratory, 1981-01)To obtain models of the near-field wakes behind cylinders of the types used as support structures for wind turbines, wind tunnel tests were conducted in the Walter Beech Memorial Wind Tunnel of Wichita State University. The ... -
WER-7: The use of water source heat pumps in south central Kansas
(Wichita State University. Center for Energy Studies, 1979-08)A water source heat pump (WSHP) operates similarly to a conventional air-to-air heat pump except that instead of using the air as a heat source or sink, a water reservoir, such as ground water, is used. The conventional ... -
WER-2: Wichita, Kansas wind characteristics estimated from 1968-1973 NWS data : performance of the NASA 100 kw prototype wind generator in the Wichita wind regime
(Wichita State University. Center for Energy Studies, 1977-02)At the present time there ex ists a capabi lity to manufacture wind turbines for generati ng el ectric power to be fed into the utility grid. These turbines would not be l arge by conventi onal power plant standards; individual ... -
WER-18: Further investigations of near-field wakes of circular and 12-sided cylinders and effects of shrouds and strakes
(Wichita State University. Center for Energy Studies, 1983-02)Near-field physical characteristics of wakes downstream of cylinders were determined in a wind tunnel . Cylinders included a 12 - sided cylinder , a plane circular cylinder, circular cylinders surrounded by shrouds of ... -
WER-17: Optimal design techniques for horizontal-axis wind turbines
(Wichita State University. Center for Energy Studies, 1984-02)This report is arranged in three parts. Part I is a study by H.J. Stewart of the design exercise based upon his -dual-optimumn techniques. Part II presents two WSU ROTOR design programs (single-optimum, with and without ... -
WER-16: Two-dimensional tests of four airfoils at angles of attack from 0 to 360 Degrees
(Wichita State University. Center for Energy Studies., 1984-02)Four airfoils; NACA 23030, 23024, 23018, and 64 3 -618; have been tested in the two-dimensional wind tunnel at Wichita State University at angles of attack from zero to 360 degrees. The 23024 airfoil was equipped with ... -
WER-15: Wind-II Users Manual
(Wichita State University. Center for Energy Studies, 1982-07)Computer code WIND-II is a program designed to calculate the performance of a wind-axis wind turbine. This guide is intended to assist users in effectively utilizing the program. -
WER-13: Characteristics of wakes downstream of circular cylinders and 12-sided cylinders, as determined by Wind Tunnel tests
(Wichita State University. Center for Energy Studies, 1981-01)To obtain models of the near-field wakes behind cylinders of the types used as support structures for wind turbines, wind tunnel tests were conducted in the Walter Beech Memorial Wind Tunnel of Wichita State University. ... -
WER-12: Wind Users Manual
(Wichita State University. Center for Energy Studies, 1981-01)Computer code WIND is a program designed to calculate the performance of a wind-axis wind turbine. This guide is intended to assist users in effectively utilizing the program. -
WER-10: Feasibility study of aileron and spoiler control systems for large horizontal axis wind turbines
(Wichita State University. Center for Energy Studies, 1979-11)Studies have been conducted to determine the feasibility of using aileron or spoi ler controls as alternates to pitch control for large horizontal axis wind turbines. The NASA MDO-O machine was used as the basis for this ... -
WER-6: Comparison of performance of Darrieus wind turbines having 12% and 21% thick sections
(Wichita State University. Center for Energy Studies, 1979-05)A series of wind tunnel tests of a one-meter Darrieus wind turbine has been conducted to determine some effects of blade section on turbine performance. The tests confirm Fukuda's prediction that increasing section c'max ... -
WER-4: Wind characteristics for the western part of Kansas
(Wichita State University. Wind Energy Laboratory, 1978-02)The Kansas stations show power densities of from 175 to 200 W/m2 at a height of 25 ft. Using the 3/7 power law, a 200 W/m2 power density would increase to 360 W/m2 at a height of 100 ft and to 490 W/mZ at 200 ft. There ... -
WER-5: Wind power estimation in the Great Plains
(Wichita State University. Wind Energy Laboratory, 1978-11)Some aspects of wind power estimation are examined. Confidence intervals for wind power density are calculated from existing National Weather Service wind data for the Great Plains area. Correlation of yearly mean wind ... -
WER-32A: Appendices A, B, and C to WER-32, summary of control effectiveness of vented deflector-ailerons
(Wichita State University. Center for Energy Studies, 1987-07)Tests data. -
WER-1: Two dimensional tests of GA(W)-1 and GA(W)-2 airfoils at angles- of-attack from 0 to 360 degrees
(Wichita State University.Wind Energy Laboratory, 1977-01)Tests of the GA(W) - l and GA(W)-2 airfoils were conducted in the 2- D test section of the Wichita State University 7' x 10' low speed wind tunnel to determine the lift , drag, and pitching moment coefficients of the ... -
WER-32: Summary of control effectiveness of vented deflector-ailerons
(Wichita State University. Center for Energy Studies, 1987-07)An NACA 64 3-621 reflection-plane airfoil panel equipped with a 38% chord aileron was tested in the WSU 7 X 10 ft. Walter Beech Memorial Wind Tunnel. Combinations of three different designs of ailerons and six aileron ...
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