Research and development issues for small wind turbines

被引：47

作者：

Clausen, PD ^{[1
]}

Wood, DH ^{[1
]}

机构：

[1] Univ Newcastle, Dept Mech Engn, Callaghan, NSW 2308, Australia

来源：

RENEWABLE ENERGY | 1999年 / 16卷 / 1-4期

基金：

澳大利亚研究理事会;

关键词：

wind turbines; small wind turbines; research and development; starting performance; blade materials; blade manufacturing;

D O I：

10.1016/S0960-1481(98)00316-4

中图分类号：

X [环境科学、安全科学];

学科分类号：

08 ; 0830 ;

摘要：

This paper discusses some of the major research and development issues for small wind turbines whose upper power limit we take arbitrarily as 50 kW. The basis for the comparison is the mature technology available for large turbines which has yet to be fully diffused downwards. After defining and categorising the important features of small turbines, the paper considers the major issues of blade aerodynamics, especially starting performance and materials and manufacturing methods. We conclude with a brief discussion of current developments in technology, which should increase the level of small turbine technology towards that of large machines. (C) 1998 Published by Elsevier Science Ltd. All rights reserved.

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页码：922 / 927

页数：6