Posters
Come meet the poster presenters to ask them questions and discuss their work
We would like to invite you to come and see the posters at our upcoming conference. The posters will showcase a diverse range of research topics, and will give delegates an opportunity to engage with the authors and learn more about their work. Whether you are a seasoned researcher or simply curious about the latest developments in your field, we believe that the posters will offer something of interest to everyone. So please join us at the conference and take advantage of this opportunity to learn and engage with your peers in industry and the academic community.
On 9 April at 17:15, we’ll also hold the main poster session and distinguish the 7 best posters of this year’s edition with our traditional Poster Awards Ceremony. Join us at the poster area to cheer and meet the laureates, and enjoy some drinks with all poster presenters!
We look forward to seeing you there!
PO170: Macro problems of micro scale: challenges in small wind turbines mechanical design and construction
Kornel Zawadzki, Student, Lodz University of Technology
Abstract
Increasing interest in prosumer energy concept has reviewed the idea of small wind turbines, which played a rather marginal role in the general wind energy market in last decades. Distributed, micro wind systems of up to approximately 10 kW rated power, are considered a tempting supplement to the domestic and distributed energy clusters. Small scale of machines presents nonetheless some big scale problems to be overcame. While most research concentrates on aerodynamics (non-uniform, low-Re inflow of relatively high turbulence intensity), the mechanical design presents a challenge in itself. Project Generative Urban Small Turbine (GUST) accumulates a decade of know-how in small (2 m2 rotor area, reaching over 1 kW at 13 m/s wind) Horizontal Axis Wind Turbines design and construction. The key issue, apart from efficient aerodynamic and electric design, has always been the miniature scale of all mechanical components, such as braking or variable pitch mechanism. Nota bene, the design process has to take into account the economic viability, sustainability and durability of the components. The research presented herein provides general observations and guidelines for small wind turbine design and development.
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