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Rotor Design Approaches
Michael S. Selig
Associate Professor
Steady-State Aerodynamics Codes for HAWTsSelig, Tangler, and Giguère
August 2, 1999 NREL NWTC, Golden, CO
Department of Aeronautical and Astronautical EngineeringUniversity of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
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Outline• Design Problems• Approaches to Design• Inverse Design
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Design Problems
• Retrofit Blades
• Trade Studies and Optimization
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Approaches to Design• Design by Analysis - Working “Forward”
• Example HAWT Codes: PROP, PROP93, WT_PERF, PROPID
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• Inverse Design - Working “Backward”– Requires some knowledge of desirable
aerodynamic characteristics
• Example HAWT Code: PROPID
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• Optimization– Example problem statement: Maximize the annual
energy production subject to various constraints given a set of design variables for iteration
• Example Code: PROPGA
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Design Variables
Desire a method that allows for the specification of both independent and dependent variables
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From an Inverse Design Perspective• Through an inverse design approach (e.g., PROPID),
blade performance characteristics can be prescribed so long as associated input variables are given up for iteration.
• Examples:– Iterate on: To achieve prescribed:
Rotor radius Rotor peak power
Twist distribution Lift coefficient distribution
Chord distribution Axial inflow distribution
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• Caveats– Some knowledge of the interdependence between
the variables is required, e.g. the connection between the twist distribution and lift coefficient distribution.
– Not all inverse specifications are physically realizable. For example, a specified peak power of 1 MW is not consistent with a rotor having a 3-ft radius.
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Iteration Scheme• Multidimensional Newton iteration is used to achieve
the prescribed rotor performance• Special "Tricks"
– Step limits can be set to avoid divergence
– Iteration can be performed in stages
– Parameterization of the input allows for better convergence
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PROPID for Analysis• Traditional Independent Variables (Input)
– Number of Blades– Radius– Hub Cutout– Chord Distribution– Twist Distribution– Blade Pitch– Rotor Rotation Speed (rpm) or Tip-Speed Ratio– Wind Speed– Airfoils
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• Traditional Dependent Variables - Sample (Output)– Power Curve– Power Coefficient Cp Curve– Rated Power– Maximum Power Coefficient– Maximum Torque– Lift Coefficient Distribution– Axial Inflow Distribution– Blade L/D Distribution– Annual Energy Production– Etc
• Each of these dependent variables can also be prescribed using the inverse capabilities of PROPID
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Aerodynamic Design Considerations• Clean vs. Rough Blade Performance• Stall Regulated vs. Variable Speed• Fixed Pitch vs. Variable Pitch• Site Conditions, e.g. Avg. Wind Speed and
Turbulence• Generator Characteristics, e.g., Small Turbines, Two
Speed
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• Generator Peak Power• Gearbox Max Torque• Noise Tip Speed• Structures Airfoil Thickness• Materials Geometric Constraints• Cost
Common Design Drivers