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Cp
3500 0.15
6 ms
8 m/s
3000 10 m/s 0.1
10.5 m/s
12.4 m/s
2500 12.1 m/s 0.05
14.3 m/s
14.1 m/s
16 m/s 0
2000
Power (W)
1500
Figure 3: Dimensionless power curves
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Wind tunnel testing was successfully conducted to
determine the performance behaviour of the 3.5 kW
0 VAWT under ideal wind conditions. The test results
20 40 60 80 100 120 140 160
Rotary speed (RPM)
showed that the turbine is able to reach its rated power
at 14 m/s. The minimum wind speed needed for power
Figure 2: Power curves for nominal wind speeds production was 6 m/s, and the turbine was tested
(dimensional form). operationally up to a wind speed of 16 m/s, and with the
Wind turbine performance is often characterized in locked rotor up to 20 m/s. The maximum power
non-dimensional form as a power coefficient Cp, given coefficient obtained during testing was approximately
by: 0.3, at a tip speed ratio of around 1.6. The turbine is
P currently undergoing rooftop testing, where in addition
Cp = to performance measurements, force and vibration
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ρu wind A measurements will also be performed.
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