Abstract
The pilot plant was designed and constructed for operation in the open atmosphere. For a 5 m/s free stream wind, the 3 m diameter shrouded turbine will generate about 1 KW. The shroud has a length of 8 m and maximum diameter of 6 m. The surface area of the shroud is about 220 m**2. The problem of maintaining this aerodynamically-shaped envelope on its 10-m tower was solved by using two structural skeletons within the shroud envelope. A heavy skeleton of structural steel, consisting essentially of six pairs of hoops (squirrel cage) is anchored to the tower top and supports all rotating elements. To this is attached a lighter skeleton upon which the steel skin is fastened. Some of the space within the shroud is used to contain the generator and its drive.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages | F1. 1-F1. 12 |
| State | Published - 1 Jan 1978 |
| Event | Int Symp on Wind Energy Syst, 2nd, Pap presented at - Amsterdam, Neth Duration: 3 Oct 1978 → 6 Oct 1978 |
Conference
| Conference | Int Symp on Wind Energy Syst, 2nd, Pap presented at |
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| City | Amsterdam, Neth |
| Period | 3/10/78 → 6/10/78 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Engineering (all)