Retrofit winglets for wind turbines
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Authors
Matheswaran, Vijay
Miller, Leonard Scott
Moriarty, Patrick J.
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Issue Date
2019-01-06
Type
Conference paper
Keywords
Aviation , Reinforcement , Retrofitting , Turbomachine blades
Citation
Matheswaran, Vijay; Miller, Leonard Scott; Moriarty, Patrick J. 2019. Retrofit winglets for wind turbines.
Abstract
The benefits of using winglets on wind turbines has been well documented. However, adding winglets to wind turbine blades leads to significant increases in blade root bending moments, requiring expensive structural reinforcement with cost and weight drawbacks. A unique design philosophy for retrofitting winglets on existing wind turbines is presented. These retrofit winglets offer an increase in power produced without the need for structural reinforcement. Predicted performance and cost benefits are illustrated via a study using the NREL 5MW reference wind turbine. The addition of winglets resulted in a 2.45% increase in Coefficient of Power (Cp) and 1.69% increase in Annual Energy Production (AEP).
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Publisher
American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics Inc.
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AIAA Scitech Forum: Session: Advanced Wind Turbine Designs;2019