Development of the Performance of Small Horizontal Axis Wind Turbine Blade by Optimizing its Chord Using QBlade Software

Authors

  • Mr. Akash Mohokar Scholar M.E (Thermal), Dept. of mechanical Engineering, PRMIT & R Badnera. Amravati, Maharashtra, India
  • Mr. N. W. Kale professor, dept. of mechanical Engineering, PRMIT &R Badnera. Amravati, Maharashta, India

Keywords:

Wind Turbine, QBlade, Chord, Airfoil, BEM Theory.

Abstract

In order to optimally explore and utilize wind energy, we have to obtain the optimum design of turbine blade. A
lot of study has been carried out for the optimization of wind turbine blade.
There are many factors which are important to take into consideration while designing the turbine blade. Therefore,
for that purpose, For this study we have used the QBlade software. The QBlade software is based on blade element
momentum theory. Which gives the whole knowledge about the effects of angle of twist on the performance of small
horizontal axis wind turbine blade. We have experimented different blade designs in this study by changing the chord of wind
turbine blade. It ranges from 30 to 120 mm and results are observed critically and it was found that at 90 mm chord the
performance of blade is optimum it gives maximum power output.

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Published

2017-11-25

How to Cite

Mr. Akash Mohokar, & Mr. N. W. Kale. (2017). Development of the Performance of Small Horizontal Axis Wind Turbine Blade by Optimizing its Chord Using QBlade Software. International Journal of Advance Engineering and Research Development (IJAERD), 4(11), 790–796. Retrieved from https://ijaerd.org/index.php/IJAERD/article/view/4197

Issue

Vol. 4 No. 11 (2017): Volume 4 Issue 11 NOVEMBER 2017

Section

Articles