DETERMINING BLADE PARAMETERS FOR OPTIMIZED WIND TURBINE BLADES**

Authors

Josiah Donn*, Department of Physics, Kennesaw State University, Marietta Campus, GA 30060Follow
Ratnappuli L. Kulasiri Dr., Department of Physics, Kennesaw State University, Marietta Campus, GA 30060Follow

Abstract

Wind turbines offer an efficient source of energy that allows areas to be less reliant on fossil fuels. Using Monte Carlo simulations and the inputs of tip speed ratio and lift/drag ratio, the optimal parameters along the length of the blade of a three-blade horizontal-axis wind turbine were determined. The power coefficient, chord, and angle of relative wind were studied relative to the position along the blade. Relations between the overall power coefficient and the lift/drag ratio and the tip speed ratio were also determined. This research details the preliminary findings of blade parameters for an optimized three-blade horizontal-axis wind turbine.

Acknowledgements

KSU Physics and Chemistry departments

Recommended Citation

Donn*, Josiah and Kulasiri, Ratnappuli L. Dr. (2018) "DETERMINING BLADE PARAMETERS FOR OPTIMIZED WIND TURBINE BLADES**," Georgia Journal of Science, Vol. 76, No. 1, Article 13.
Available at: https://digitalcommons.gaacademy.org/gjs/vol76/iss1/13