Lab. and field experiences in the application of particle image velocimetry to wind turbines

Ian Grant; G. H. Smith; D. G. Infield; X. Wang; Y. Zhao; S. Fu; E. H. Owens; P. Reinbold

Lab. and field experiences in the application of particle image velocimetry to wind turbines

Ian Grant, G. H. Smith, D. G. Infield, X. Wang, Y. Zhao, S. Fu, E. H. Owens, P. Reinbold

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Abstract

A description is given of the general aerodynamic features of the wind turbine. The complexity of the wake and the difficulties in adequately modelling the flow mean that full scale measurements are essential for its further development. Pulsed laser sheet velocimetry has been used in obtaining instantaneous flow field measurements around wind turbine blades. Wake measurements have also been obtained. Wind tunnel experiments are described in which a pulsed laser was synchronized with the turbine rotation in order to obtain phase sampled measurements. The estimation of derived quantities, such as angle of attack and circulation, is discussed. Procedures and techniques being adopted in outdoor tests are described.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Proceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering
Pages	467-477
Number of pages	11
Volume	2005
Publication status	Published - 1993
Event	Optical Diagnostics in Fluid and Thermal Flow - San Diego, CA, USA Duration: 14 Jul 1993 → 16 Jul 1993

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Conference	Optical Diagnostics in Fluid and Thermal Flow
City	San Diego, CA, USA
Period	14/07/93 → 16/07/93

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